About the role#
This Summer 2027 internship provides hands-on experience within the Upper Extremities Sales division. You will work directly with sales and operations teams to understand the medical equipment manufacturing process and the daily realities of field-based sales. This is a full-time, paid position based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
What you'll do#
- Shadow Sales Associates, Sales Representatives, and Operations Team Members to gain insight into all aspects of the branch.
- Learn selling skills, processes, and instrument use techniques through coaching and mentorship.
- Prepare a project segment focused on developing a target account list or a marketing strategy.
- Assist warehouse team members with assembling and breaking down instrument kits.
- Support team member drivers with the delivery of kits to and from accounts.
- Assist sales and field operations teams with special projects as assigned.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Business Administration, Marketing, Biomedical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Intent to remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the summer.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site and field-based.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
About Stryker
Stryker is a medical equipment manufacturer based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The company produces medical devices and surgical instruments for the MedSurg, Neurotechnology, and Orthopaedics sectors. It operates globally with over 53,000 employees and maintains more than 44 manufacturing and research facilities. Stryker reported 2024 sales of 22.6 billion dollars.
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