Working Student - Mid Market Sales (m/f/d)

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About Us Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services.

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Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.

Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

As a Working Student - Mid-Market Sales (up to 20 hours per week), you will become an integral part of the Mid-Market Sales team, supporting business development activities, customer engagement, and sales operations. You will work closely with sales professionals, channel partners, and internal stakeholders to help drive business growth, identify new opportunities, and deliver an outstanding customer experience.

This role offers valuable exposure to B2B sales, lead generation, customer relationship management, and the cybersecurity industry, making it an excellent opportunity for students interested in sales, business development, or technology.

Support the Mid-Market Sales team with daily sales and operational activities.

Assist in identifying and qualifying hot, warm, and cold sales leads.

Conduct prospect research using tools such as LinkedIn, 6sense, XING, and other online resources.

Identify key decision-makers and maintain accurate prospect and customer data.

Create and maintain target account and prospect lists for Sales Representatives.

Process customer inquiries and assist with the preparation of sales quotations.

Follow up on inbound leads and opportunities while meeting internal service level agreements (SLAs).

Collaborate closely with channel partners to support their customer growth initiatives and business opportunities.

Coordinate customer meetings and appointments for Account Executives.

Schedule Sales Engineer health checks and customer engagements.

Maintain accurate records and support data management activities within Salesforce CRM.

Collaborate regularly with cross-functional teams across the organization.

Participate in onboarding, training, and development programs to enhance your sales and business skills.

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program, ideally in Business, Economics, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

Fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken.

Strong communication and organizational abilities.

A structured, proactive, and self-motivated approach to work.

Interest in sales, technology, and cybersecurity.

Experience in customer service, retail, sales, or internships is a plus.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office and LinkedIn is beneficial.

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At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.

· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge

· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

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