Sales Operations Placement Scheme

Due to its remote and hybrid culture, Alation conducts all of its interviewing and onboarding virtually.

Big Data isn’t a problem. It’s an opportunity.

At Alation, we help people find, understand, and trust data. So they not only excel in their work — they drive value for their enterprise, team, and role. In the words of one customer, “Alation makes me look like a rockstar.”

We help companies like Pfizer, Salesforce, and General Mills empower their people with the best data every day. As a platform for innovation, Alation helps customers create game-changing solutions (like a program for early-stage disease detection with Pfizer) and connect people to great data in less time (like Salesforce, whose analysts can now find data 35% faster). And we’re just getting started.

With more than $340M in funding - valued at over $1.7 billion and 450+ customers with household names - Alation is poised to capitalize on data as an opportunity. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Alation was named to Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces list for the third time, and our exceptional Glassdoor rating (4.7 out of 5!) reflects a culture that makes coming to work each day a joy. Do you want to join a team that welcomes new ideas, supports your growth, and recognizes your unique value?

Join us!

We are looking for a passionate and driven student who has a strong interest in the software industry to join the Sales Operations and Enablement team on a 9 month contract for their ‘Year in Industry’ University placement scheme.

This role will provide a compelling opportunity to begin a career into the strategic and operational side of sales and enablement, and will offer a broad experience working across multiple teams within our organisation including Sales Operations, Sales Enablement and the Partner teams.

The academic experience is a place of discovery. Beyond exams, projects, and textbooks, University life challenges you to make the most of your potential. Alation can help you discover that potential.

We hire outstanding people who are passionate about using technology, place high expectations on themselves, understand the importance of flawless execution, and seek an environment where their talents can drive industry change.

What you’ll do in this role:

• Assist in delivering strategic projects for our sales teams that provide key business insights and high-priority initiatives as we enter our next phase of growth (Demand generation efforts, addressable market identification, entry and growth, pricing, churn reduction programs, etc.)
• Collaborate on building territory plans for sales organisations that align with the company's go-to-market strategy and maximise sales productivity.
• Work with exec teams to facilitate long term planning for kick-off, regional sales meetings, end of quarter war room, QBR's, and sales club trip.
• Be part of the on-boarding and sales enablement life-cycle

Requirements

• Current undergraduate student looking for a 3rd year placement scheme
• A genuine interest in growing a career within Sales, Business Development or strategic roles
• Self-starter who are results oriented, resourceful, analytical, innovative, intellectually curious and who take initiative and risks
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Possess the ability to embrace and adapt to change, take initiative, showcase curiosity and have fun
• Able to learn quickly in a fast paced environment

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More About Alation
Our founders have come together from different backgrounds: business, engineering, and design. This unique mix from our founding team is important to the Alation culture story. Today, our team consists of creators and communicators with varied backgrounds - from Stanford, to the Indian Institute of Technology, big companies and one-person startups, the United States, and abroad. We continue to seek ever more diverse perspectives as we grow.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on
the basis of race, name, religion, color, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Why Alation?

• Market-Leading Data Catalog Provider
• High-growth, collaborative environment with diverse and inclusive teams
• Continuous learning, enrichment and development opportunities
• Competitive pay and health offerings including commuter benefits
• Flexible time off to relax and recharge and much, much more!