Channel Sales Intern

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. 
 

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. We help organizations across the globe create, secure, and run applications that power modern digital experiences. Our work in cybersecurity helps protect customers and their users from threats, so they can move faster, innovate safely, and build trust.

As part of our continued growth in the Middle East, we’re looking for a motivated and curious Channel Sales Intern to join our team in Saudi Arabia. This internship is a great fit if you’re a current student or a fresh graduate who wants real exposure to how cybersecurity and technology companies grow through partners, distributors, and resellers - and you’re excited to build a long-term career in sales.

Why Join F5

• Make an impact early: Your work helps strengthen the partner ecosystem that brings F5 cybersecurity solutions to customers across Saudi Arabia and the region.
• Learn from experienced leaders: You’ll work closely with our Director of Channel Sales and partner with a local Channel Account Manager who’ll mentor you throughout the program.
• Build a strong foundation in tech sales: Learn how channel strategy works - from partner recruitment and enablement to pipeline, reporting, and ROI.
• Grow your network: Collaborate with teams across sales, marketing, and operations, and connect with F5 employees across EMEA.
• Work in a flexible way: We support a hybrid approach where possible, balancing focused work time with in-person collaboration.

What You’ll Do in This Role
As a Channel Sales Intern, you’ll help support F5’s channel business by analyzing partner performance, identifying growth opportunities, and contributing to enablement and engagement initiatives. You’ll gain hands-on experience with how we work with distributors and partners to drive pipeline and revenue - while learning the fundamentals of the F5 partner ecosystem.

Your Typical Day May Involve:

Partner Landscape & Ecosystem Research

• Explore the partner landscape to spot trends, emerging partners, and new routes to market.
• Help build engagement plans to recruit and develop next-generation partners in the F5 ecosystem.

Sales Reporting & Business Insights

• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual sales reports to identify business generation opportunities within F5’s distribution layer.
• Support distribution business development activities and help distributors organize enablement activities.

Partner Enablement & Programs

• Learn F5’s partner enablement resources (people, systems, collateral) and help assess effectiveness.
• Support enablement planning with and through distribution partners (training, communications, and readiness activities).

Campaign Support & ROI Focus

• Partner with marketing teams to support promotional materials and campaigns that drive partner engagement.

What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a driven, collaborative individual who’s excited to learn and contribute in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

You Are

• A current student (Bachelor’s/Master’s) or a fresh graduate (completed your degree within 12 months prior to start).
• Interested in sales, channel business, marketing, or commercial roles, and curious about technology and cybersecurity.
• Confident building communication skills and comfortable working in a relationship-driven role.
• Organized, proactive, and eager to learn through hands-on experience.

We’d Love to Hear from You If You:

• Want to build a long-term career in sales
• Enjoy problem-solving and learning quickly in a constantly evolving environment.
• Have strong communication and presentation skills and can collaborate well with different teams.
• Are fluent in English & Arabic (French is a plus).
• Are based in Saudi Arabia

Why You’ll Love Working at F5

• Training & development: You’ll build both technical knowledge and professional skills through structured learning and real-world experience.
• Mentorship: You’ll have support from experienced leaders and a dedicated mentor during your internship.
• Wellness Weekends: Enjoy quarterly “Wellness Weekends” (two additional days off per quarter).
• Continuous learning: You’ll have the autonomy to learn every day with access to resources and coaching.
• Career pathway: High-performing interns may be considered for future opportunities, depending on business needs and role availability.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.  F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.