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General Information
Country: USA
State: Michigan
City: Grand Rapids
Office Location: P.O. Box 1967 - - I - - -
Date posted: 14-Oct-2024
Business Function: Sales
Position Type: Intern
Description
We are hiring an Event Planning Intern in our Field Sales Enablement team to support our Sales learning programs. In this role, you will work closely with the team who develops and facilitates our sales learning curriculum and experiences. Activities will include coordinating and scheduling logistics for events, hosting in-person and virtual learning sessions, and communication with key stakeholders throughout our sales organization. If you have a desire to learn more about consultative sales, this may be a great opportunity!
Your Future Team: The Steelcase Field Sales Enablement team creates, implements and curates learning experiences for individuals joining our Sales organization. We lead multiple learning programs for interns, recent college grads and seasoned sales professionals located throughout the US and Canada. We work with numerous subject matter experts across the organization in the development and implementation of our learning programs. You will have a mentor who will provide you with guidance to support your growth and development. As a small team with many responsibilities, we work both independently and collaboratively.
Who You Are:
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in hospitality, business administration or related field.
- Authorized to work in the US without future need of sponsorship.
- Graduation date of May 2026.
- This is a year-round role that will be full-time during the summer and part-time during the school year. You must be a student at a local west Michigan school to be considered.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong organizational and technical documentation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to articulate clearly
- Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office and PowerPoint
- Adapting successfully to changing situations and environments
Preferred Skills and Competencies:
- Experience working in a team-based environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Event planning experience and organizational skills
- A customer-service mindset
- Demonstrated creative problem solving and proactive learning
- Interest in developing presentation and facilitation skills
Why People Choose to Work with Us:
At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.
As a Steelcase intern, you will gain real-world, hands-on experience and be treated as an equal member of the team from day one. You will be welcomed into a family network that extends beyond your business function into an interdisciplinary network of experts in their fields.
Who We Are:
Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.
What Matters to Us:
More than qualifications, we're looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at .
Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years.
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