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Dealer Sales Business Strategy Internship - Summer 2027

 The Best Experience Company 

Our tagline is "The Best Experience Company." More than just a set of words, it represents the essence of who we are at Springs Window Fashions. As North America's premier window covering company, we're committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates, consumers and end users, business partners, and communities. We want you to join our team of passionate self-starters who believe the world is full of Best Experience opportunities. So, if you're excited about the thought of a Best Experience career with a team focused on creating Best Experiences for all, we want to hear from you! 

Internship Overview   

Springs Window Fashions is looking for a motivated and hardworking individual to join our Dealer Team! The Dealer Sales Strategy Internship provides an exciting opportunity to assist the team with project support while providing valuable work experience related to your chosen field of study. Our paid internship program is known for having in-depth, challenging project work with cross-functional teams, as well as professional development, job shadowing and other growth opportunities. 

We're seeking a strategic and analytical intern to help reimagine our dealer sales programs. This role is ideal for someone passionate about partner growth, data-driven decision-making, process improvement, and creative program design. You'll explore best-in-class incentive structures across industries, evaluate emerging AI applications, gain a deep understanding of our sales organization and day-to-day business operations, and help shape high-impact recommendations for our 2027 dealer program and broader sales enablement initiatives.

Sales Business Operation System (SBOS) Documentation & Socialization Initiative

• Assess SBOS effectiveness across all pillars, identify capability gaps, benchmark best practices, and develop recommendations that improve execution consistency, scalability, and business outcomes
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows through automation, AI, and digital tools
• Develop an understanding of how sales teams operate day-to-day and how SBOS supports business execution across the organization
• Create SBOS process maps by pillar
• Develop quick-reference guides and job aids
• Support SBOS communication and training materials
• Identify SOP gaps and improvement opportunities
• Track SOP completion and rollout readiness
• Analyze organizational workflows, team interactions, and process dependencies to recommend improvements

Sales Enablement Content & Training Development

• Develop quick-reference guides and job aids
• Support SBOS communication and training materials
• Create role-based onboarding resources for various sales positions
• Convert SOPs into training-ready content
• Develop training presentations and learning aids
• Organize and maintain sales playbooks, templates, and knowledge resources
• Collect field feedback on training effectiveness
• Support change management and adoption initiatives
• Leverage AI and digital tools to enhance content development, knowledge sharing, and training accessibility
• Build an understanding of organizational dynamics and cross-functional collaboration to improve sales enablement effectiveness

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to strategic program development and cross-functional collaboration
• Hands-on experience with data analysis and incentive modeling
• Mentorship from leaders in HR, Sales Enablement, and Channel Strategy
• A chance to influence a key growth initiative for 2027

What Spring's Best Experience Means for You 

Springs Window Fashions offers incredible opportunities to develop the skills you'll need to be successful in a fast-paced consumer products company. You'll also be provided with several perks and benefits as a member of the Springs team:

• Newly renovated corporate headquarters (including on-site fitness center)
• Exposure to other roles and functions within SWF 
• Career advancement opportunities 
• Regular interaction with multiple functional areas and with others at all levels within the organization, from production to senior leadership
• Paid on-the-job training; in-depth product knowledge sessions via online courses, live online classes, and live sessions

What We're Looking For 

• Pursuing a degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, or a related field
• Strong analytical and research, and organizational skills
• Interest in sales partner/channel strategy and incentive design
• Experience with Excel, financial modeling tools, or AI-enabled business tools preferred
• Strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
• Curiosity about sales operations, business processes, and organizational dynamics
• Positive attitude, adaptability, and eagerness to learn

How We Work to Deliver a Best Experience: Our Culture

• Our Core Value: We do the right thing, always
• Our Seven Cultural Behaviors
• Empowerment - We trust our people.
• Ownership - We take 100% responsibility for our roles actions, and results.
• Leadership - We all lead by example and talk direct with respect (DWR).
• One Team - We are One Springs Team.
• Customer First - We consider our customers' needs before every decision.
• Continuous Innovation - We are constantly learning, innovating, and improving.
• Speed - We define priorities and operate with a sense of urgency and agility.