Sales Excellence Intern - Summer 2027

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.

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