Sales Enablement & Training Intern

Patterson Companies, Inc.•Eagan, MN

19h•$20 - $25•Hybrid

About The Position

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success. One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization. Job Description: The Sales Enablement & Training team is responsible for the development and deployment of processes, tools, training, and communication that enable customer-facing teams to execute the core aspects of their jobs more effectively and efficiently. Our work directly contributes to sales efficiency, revenue performance, and employee morale. Patterson Companies has an exciting opportunity to participate in our summer Internship Program! The intern will participate in meaningful work, along with making contributions to team efforts in our fast-paced, people-first corporate environment. This internship will be a hybrid position with working both remotely and on-site at our corporate office located in Eagan, MN. As an intern on the Sales Enablement & Training team, you will gain exposure to several enablement tools, analyze data to prompt action, support our new hire training programs, development enablement & training assets. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to partner and work with several areas across our corporate and Dental departments.

Requirements

Entering Junior or Senior year and currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Learning & Development, Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or another related field.
Interest in adult learning theory and instructional design principles
Strong problem-solving capabilities
Strong analytical skills
Effective communication skills
Thrives in ambiguous situations
Resilient to overcome obstacles
Driven and demonstrates a bias for action
Highly collaborative
Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Initiative and desire to learn
Reliable internet access when not working in the office.

Responsibilities

Analyze and review data to support the goals of the Dental Sales organization
Identify trends in data and make recommendations for improvement
Assist with logistics management of sales training programs
Gain experience with systems such as Seismic, Workday, and SAP/Fiori
Conduct training needs analyses to uncover training goals and objectives
Leverage tools such as Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Articulate 360, and Snag It
Work with a variety of teams, including Marketing, Finance, HR, and Sales on a variety of training projects.