Seagate Technology

Americas Channel & Consumer Sales Intern

Posted on: 24 Oct 2025

Chicago, IL

Job Description

About our group:

This role is supporting the Channel and Consumer Sales Organization. The Americas Sales Organization is a customer focused, data driven, dynamic, and nimble group recognized by our partners as one of the best Sales Organizations in the data storage industry. The overarching goal is to win through offering our distributors, resellers, integrators, and retail partners a complete portfolio of Storage solutions. It is an exciting time to join the Seagate team.

As a Sales Intern, you will play a key role in supporting the sales team by analyzing and interpreting data to drive informed decision-making and improve sales performance. Your primary focus will be on sales-out tracking, forecasting, win/loss analysis, and mining point-of-sale (POS) data to uncover actionable insights. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sales operations, data analysis, and strategic planning within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

About the role - you will:

Sales-Out Tracking: Monitor and analyze sales-out data to identify trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for growth. Collaborate with the sales team to ensure alignment with sales targets and objectives.
Forecasting: Assist in developing accurate sales forecasts by analyzing historical data, market trends, and customer demand. Provide recommendations to improve forecast accuracy and support inventory planning.
Win/Loss Analysis: Conduct detailed win/loss analyses to understand customer buying behavior, competitive positioning, and factors influencing sales outcomes. Present findings to the sales team to refine strategies and improve win rates.
POS Data Mining: Extract, clean, and analyze point-of-sale (POS) data to identify patterns, product performance, and regional trends. Generate reports and dashboards to support decision-making and drive actionable insights.
Reporting and Communication: Prepare regular reports and presentations summarizing key findings and recommendations. Communicate insights effectively to cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and operations.
Collaboration: Work closely with sales managers, analysts, and other stakeholders to support strategic initiatives and ensure data-driven decision-making across the organization.

About you:

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about leveraging data to drive sales success and eager to develop their skills in a supportive and innovative environment.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Your experience includes:

Robust analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, Tableau, or other data visualization tools.
Familiarity with sales operations, forecasting, and data analysis concepts.
Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Data Analytics, or a related field.

 

Seagate Technology

Cupertino, CA

Seagate Technology plc provides data storage technology and solutions in Singapore, the United States, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company offers hard disk and solid state drives, including serial advanced technology attachment, serial attached SCSI, and non-volatile memory express products; solid state hybrid drives; and storage subsystems.

Its products are used in enterprise servers and storage systems; and edge compute and non-compute applications. The company also provides enterprise data solutions portfolio comprising storage subsystems for enterprises, cloud service providers, and scale-out storage servers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

In addition, it offers external storage solutions under the Seagate Backup Plus and Expansion product lines, as well as under the LaCie and Maxtor brands in capacities up to 168TB. The company sells its products primarily to OEMs, distributors, and retailers. Seagate Technology plc was founded in 1978 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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