Sales and Marketing Apprentice

Job Summary:
Come work with creative, passionate students, who are ready to work and learn within an innovative and dynamic company in an open and collaborative culture that's based on meritocracy, letting the best ideas win.

The Red Hat Sales team is looking for Sales and Marketing Apprentices to join us in the Paris office on September 1st, 2025. Freedom and courage are two of our core values, which is why you’ll need to be comfortable taking risks and exploring the unknown. But being a Red Hatter isn't just about boldness, which is why you’ll also need to demonstrate commitment while being held accountable by colleagues. As a Sales and Marketing apprentice, you will have diverse responsibilities, including being part of an international project, organizing memorable IT events, serving as a point of contact for our social media efforts, or supporting your colleagues with your creativity and desire for success. We will define together the value you bring to our organization.

About the role:
You can expect challenging and engaging real-world projects where you gain an understanding of each stage of the sales funnel. You’ll have the opportunity to learn sales messaging techniques, develop a knowledge of the Red Hat portfolio and gain broad experience in various aspects of marketing, data intelligence, lead development and sales.

Job Responsibilities:
- Mapping client organizations:
- Analyze the structure of public organizations (ministries, agencies, state-owned companies, etc.) to identify key stakeholders.- Detailed mapping of decision-makers, influencers and relevant contacts within customer accounts.- Identify and qualify prospects:
- Identify strategic contact points to develop new business opportunities.- Qualify prospects according to their needs and priorities in order to personalize sales actions.- Support for prospecting campaigns:
- Work with account teams to define and implement targeted actions with identified prospects.-
- Analysis of customer needs:
- Maintain a strategic watch to understand the specific challenges of the public sector and the accounts monitored.- Contribute to the formulation of value propositions aligned with prospects' and customers' expectations.- Marketing support- Help organize events aimed at the public sector (conferences, webinars, etc.).- Contribute to the creation of appropriate communication materials.

**Required Skills**:
- Pursuing bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field (Sales, International Negotiation, Data & AI)- Availability to start on the September 1st, 2025- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French- Ability to manage tasks, meet deadlines and analyze data to foster data-driven decisions- Passion, curiosity, and desire to create new things and examine how things work internally- Willingness to learn and proactively work as a part of a wider team- Record of doing at least one internship or job in the past is a plus

About Red Hat

Red Hat

is the world’s leading provider of enterprise

open source

software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

Inclusion at Red Hat
Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.

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