About the role#
Stryker is hiring an Intern for our Ortho Sales team for the Summer 2027 term. This is a full-time, on-site internship based in Los Angeles, California. You will work directly with our sales and operations teams to gain hands-on experience in the medical equipment manufacturing industry.
What you'll do#
- Shadow Sales Associates, Sales Representatives, and Operations Team Members to learn how our branch functions.
- Develop a target account list or create a marketing strategy as part of a dedicated project.
- Build your selling skills and learn instrument use techniques through coaching and mentorship.
- Assist the warehouse team with assembling and breaking down instrument kits for surgeries.
- Help team members with the delivery of kits to and from customer accounts.
- Collaborate with various teams on special projects as assigned.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Business Administration, Marketing, Biomedical Engineering, Biology, or Communications.
- You must plan to be enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the summer.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S.
Location & details#
- Location: Los Angeles, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, full-time internship.
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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