What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales & Marketing Representative (2024 / 2025 New College Grad) position at Western Digital?
Company Description
At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.
When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital®, SanDisk®, SanDisk® Professional, WD® and WD_BLACK™ brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.
From energizing gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.
Here’s how you can help.
Job Description
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025 at 11:59pm PST (~3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.
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Our Sales & Marketing NCG Rotational Program is designed for recent or upcoming college graduates from December 2024 to June 2025 seeking a dynamic career in the data storage industry. Over 12-24 months, participants will rotate through sales and marketing roles, gaining hands-on experience and the opportunity to work alongside industry experts, develop technical and strategic sales skills, and build a strong foundation for a career in the fast-growing data storage market.
Rotational Assignments
Participants will complete 3-4 Inside Sales rotations across various Sales & Marketing teams, such as:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.
Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.
Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.
When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital®, SanDisk®, SanDisk® Professional, WD® and WD_BLACK™ brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.
From energizing gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.
Here’s how you can help.
Job Description
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025 at 11:59pm PST (~3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.
__________________________________________________________________
Our Sales & Marketing NCG Rotational Program is designed for recent or upcoming college graduates from December 2024 to June 2025 seeking a dynamic career in the data storage industry. Over 12-24 months, participants will rotate through sales and marketing roles, gaining hands-on experience and the opportunity to work alongside industry experts, develop technical and strategic sales skills, and build a strong foundation for a career in the fast-growing data storage market.
Rotational Assignments
Participants will complete 3-4 Inside Sales rotations across various Sales & Marketing teams, such as:
- Enterprise & Cloud: Support account executives in selling storage solutions to large enterprises, cloud providers, and data centers.
- Channel & Partner Sales: Support account executives by working with resellers, system integrators, and cloud partners to drive go-to-market strategies.
- Consumer Sales: Support Consumer sales team in selling consumer storage products, retail and e-commerce strategies, marketing campaigns, etc.
- Business Development: Learn prospecting techniques, lead generation, and customer outreach for new and emerging markets, such as AI-driven storage management.
- Product Marketing: Assist in creating go-to-market strategies, competitive analysis, and messaging for storage solutions.
- Digital & Social Marketing: Develop and execute social media campaigns, digital advertising, and content strategies to drive engagement and brand awareness for both B2B and B2C storage solutions.
- Business Operations: Work with operations teams to manage & optimize inventory levels, distribution strategies, and supply chain logistics for both B2B and B2C customers.
- Data Analytics: Analyze key performance metrics, customer trends, and market data to provide insights that optimize sales and marketing strategies & processes.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Social Sciences, Computer Science, or a related field, with a graduation date of December 2024 or May/June 2025.
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA.
- Strong interest in high-tech industry, specifically in data storage solutions.
- Willing to relocate and/or travel as needed.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) for data analysis, reporting, and presentations.
- Self-motivated & growth driven with a passion for sales, marketing, and technology.
- Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with diverse teams.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving industry.
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.
Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.
Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
