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Sales Internship, Summer 2026 - French Speaker (2027 Graduates)

CompanyGartner
LocationBarcelona
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 9, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will work with the Mid-Size Enterprise sales team to support client retention, growth, and the acquisition of new business. They will participate in hands-on training, shadow sales associates, and practice core components of the company's sales process.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
22803
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
We deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights. Our expert guidance and tools enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization’s mission-critical priorities. Our unrivaled combination of business and technology insights steers clients toward the right decisions on the issues that matter most. As a $6.5 billion company, with over 20,000 associates, and a member of the S&P 500, we are an objective partner with 13,000+ client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories — across every major function, geography, industry and market sector — and boast 45+ years of experience providing insights and expert guidance to client enterprises worldwide. To learn more about how we guide the leaders who shape the world, visit gartner.com. Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) Community guidelines: https://gtnr.it/3tceMrU Hot Topics Across the C-Suite LinkedIn Newsletter: https://gtnr.it/4c56S97
About the Role

About Our Internship Program:  

 

We offer world-class training, professional development and unlimited growth potential. Here, you won't just grow your resume; you'll develop invaluable skills to excel today and build a meaningful career for tomorrow. Our internship program allows you to get hands-on experience at a global, growing enterprise. While building your network, you will join global internship experience events, have opportunities to volunteer, hear from senior executives, and be mentored by leadership. 

 

Job Overview: 

 

The Sales internship is a comprehensive program working with Gartner’s Mid-Size Enterprise (MSE) Sales channel as well as our Sales Development Program. Interns will work alongside a team of full-time Sales associates, who focus on the retention and growth of existing clients, as well as forging relationships and closing deals with prospective clients. 

This role is for native-level French speakers and covers the France territory. The assigned office is Barcelona, Spain, and you must live within a commutable distance. 

PLEASE NOTE: This is a 10-week internship running from 22nd June 2026 - 28th August 2026. You must be available to work the full 10 weeks from the location on your contract. 

 

  

What You Will Do: 

  • Spend time in a hands-on training environment learning how to execute on the top priorities of Gartner’s sales organization. 

  • Work with a Gartner sales team and their clients/prospects to understand best practices for engagement, retention and growth. 

  • Hone your skills by participating in sales and retention activities alongside your aligned sales team. 

  • Gain real-time sales experience through shadowing sales associates and practicing different components of Gartner’s sales process. 

  

What You Will Get: 

  • Extensive support: work closely with and learn from colleagues, mentors, and managers. 

  • Make an impact: the ability to do meaningful real-life work and learn executives’ priorities and opportunities. 

  • Meet great people: collaborate with like-minded, goal-oriented peers and mentors who are always there to help. 

  • Be empowered: join an organization that allows associates to reach their full potential in an environment where everyone has equitable access to opportunities.  

  • Have fun: socialize with other interns around the globe. 

  • Fuel your future: develop your skill set as you look ahead to your future career. 

What You Will Need: 

  • Native-level fluency in French

  • Enrollment in a Bachelors or Masters program with expected graduation date in 2027 (any discipline welcome, but we see particular success from Business and/or Management backgrounds). 

  • Excellent communication skill-set to deliver high impact presentations to top executives. 

  • Proven demonstration of intellect, drive, executive presence, and sales acumen. 

  • Competitive nature. You’re driven to be the best. You challenge yourself by setting goals, crushing them, and helping your teammates do the same. 

  • Leadership or work experience to supplement a strong academic background. 

   

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Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.


The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at +1 (203) 964-0096 or by sending an email to ApplicantAccommodations@gartner.com.

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SalesClient retentionBusiness developmentCommunicationPresentation skillsRelationship managementSales processStrategic planningMarket analysisNegotiationLeadershipAnalytical skills
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