Program Manager Intern, Sales

About Zscaler

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile efficient resilient and secure. Our cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users devices and applications in any location.

Here impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive honest debatewere focused on getting to the best ideas faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession collaboration ownership and accountability.

We value high-impact high-accountability with a sense of urgency where youre enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If youre driven by purpose thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.

The Role

Were seeking a highly motivated Program Manager Intern Sales to join our Emerging Products GTM department. This is a Hybrid role requiring office presence in San Jose CA and reporting to the VP Emerging Products GTM.

The Program Manager Intern Sales will support the operational efficiency and execution of high-priority sales initiatives across the Go-to-Market organization. This role focuses on optimizing sales processes tracking key program milestones/metrics and leveraging data to drive consistency and scale. You will contribute directly to improving sales performance and ensuring strategic alignment across various regional and functional teams.

What youll do (Role Expectations)

• Process Mapping and Optimization: Document current sales operational workflows (e.g. deal review forecast submission territory planning) and propose actionable optimizations to reduce bottlenecks and improve cross-functional speed and clarity.
• Cross-Functional Project Coordination: Act as a central communication hub between the Sales team and support functions (like Finance Legal and Marketing) ensuring all project dependencies are met on schedule and blockers are clearly escalated.
• Sales Tool Standardization Support: Assist in gathering user requirements testing and documenting training materials for new sales technology rollouts (e.g. CRM enhancements sales enablement tools) to ensure high adoption rates across the field organization.
• Sales Process Standardization Support: participate in deal reviews sales forecast calls and GTM strategy and campaigns and pipeline generation.

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity. Youre comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
• You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. You adapt to whats needed navigating seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
• You are a problem-solver. You seek out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
• You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedbackknowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and never stop developing yourself actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.

What Were Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration Operations Management Finance or a related analytical field.
• Proven ability to define map and document business processes using logical flowcharts or diagrams demonstrating structured problem-solving capability.
• Foundational knowledge of using CRM systems (like Salesforce) and intermediate proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g. Excel/Google Sheets) to manipulate analyze and present operational metrics.
• Motivated self-starter with a passion for innovation and technology particularly in how they enable business strategy.

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Previous internship or co-op experience working specifically within a Sales Operations Revenue Operations or Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy function.
• Advanced working knowledge of Salesforce administration reporting or specific Sales Enablement platforms (e.g. Outreach Salesloft Seismic).

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