Internship – Defence Sales Support

Location: Roma, Italy

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Roma hosts the commercial offices to be close to Costumer and Public Administration.

This internship is aimed at the progressive acquisition of experience and awareness in Business Development and Sales within the Defence sector.
The selected candidate will support the Defence Sales department, working closely with Sales Managers and Bid Managers, and contributing to sector-specific analysis and activities.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Defence Sales team in daily operations

• Conduct open-source research and analysis on defence markets and stakeholders

• Assist in the preparation of documentation and sales materials

• Collaborate with Sales Managers and Bid Managers in the development of offers and proposals

• Help monitor national and international defence market trends

Skills Acquired by the End of the Internship

• Understanding of sales processes within the Defence sector in a multinational context

• Development of market and client know-how at national and international levels

• Awareness of national defence acquisition procedures

• Familiarity with the internal processes of a multinational company in the defence field

Requirements

• Degree in Economics (preferably with international focus) or Engineering

• Preference for candidates with theses related to the Defence sector

Required Skills

• Strong critical thinking and analytical abilities

• Skills in collecting, organizing, synthesizing, and enhancing open-source information

• Willingness to understand defence solutions and their operational use

• Excellent communication skills

• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Excellent command of English

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