Sales Excellence Intern

Job Description

What we are looking for

We are seeking innovators, collaborators, and problem solvers. Our interns do not shy away from a challenge, and are looking for a chance to create a real impact with our company. Avery Dennison’s Internship Program has a single business focus to cultivate future talent for our rapidly growing organization. With a concentrated blend of experiential on-the-job learning, a dynamic environment, access to business leaders, and an encouraging team of co-workers, peers, and supervisors, the Internship Program will provide you the opportunity to sharpen your skills and collaborate on a number of strategic projects. We’re seeking a Sales Intern to join our business in North America during the summer of 2027.

What you will be doing

• Customer & Business Exposure: Exposure to the Avery Dennison business and our customer base.   

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work cross-functionally to gain business insights and exposure to various aspects of the business.   

• Go-To-Market Strategy: Learn our go to market sales strategy and customer segmentation.   

• Skill Development & Efficiency: Develop key skills: Build skills in areas such as project management, relationship management, customer engagement, time management and negotiation, with key focuses around sales operational efficiencies and utilizing technology (including AI) to drive better and faster results.   

• Commercial Effectiveness: Potential project leader for enhancing commercial effectiveness or best practice.

What sets us apart

Avery Dennison’s Summer Internship Program is unlike any other with its emphasis on networking, community and support. From Day 1, networking is encouraged, promoted and expected within the program. As you are on-boarded with other summer interns and Early Careers Program associates from various tracks, you quickly develop a community  of individuals all committed to make sure you have what it takes to succeed.

A core component of the curriculum is the peer mentoring program. Paired with an Early Careers Associate or program graduate within the organization, the program focuses on the transition from college to corporate, leveraging strengths and defining your early career path.  

In addition as an organization that values diversity and inclusion, we welcome our Summer Interns to take an active role in our Employee Resource Groups(ERG’s).  ERG’s are a group of employees that help advance and promote diversity, cultural awareness and an inclusive work environment. Some of our ERG’s are Black Employee Resource Group (BERG), Elevate(Women’s Leadership Development), NEO Chinese Association, Unite(LGBT+), Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG) and Voz Latina.

Internships at Avery Dennison are paid and relocation assistance is available to those that qualify.

Qualifications

What you will need to bring to the program:

Avery Dennison has a long history of being an industry leader. Your history is important to us. It should include the following:

Education

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree (Sales Certificate or Sales Program preferred)

Preferred Experience 

• Previous internship/co op experience or relevant work experience (a plus)

• Google suite knowledge, natural curiosity, and interest in continuous learning

• Experience via student organizations, such as Alpha Kappa Psi, Association of Latino Professionals of America, Multicultural Business Association, etc., or volunteerism/similar activities

*Must have reliable transportation to and from work

*Sponsorship is not available now or in the future 

Travel

• Ability to travel 10 - 20 percent of the time 

Additional Information

The hourly rate for this position is $22.00 - $27.00/hour  based on where you are at academically.

The hourly rate above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.  
 

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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