Sales Operations Intern, Communications at Sanmar

At SanMar, the work you do makes a difference. What's the Short Version? The Sales Operations Intern, Communications is responsible for supporting the Sales Teams during an 8-week program held onsite at our headquarters in Issaquah, WA. This role will assist with how information is delivered, consumed, and retained across the Sales organization. During the 8-week period, the intern will research and recommend effective tools and platforms, assist in creating engaging and creative content, and ensuring communications directly support successful product launches, training, and operational initiatives. What Will You Be Doing? • Assist in researching and supporting internal communication tools, formats, and materials to improve visibility and engagement. • Support the creation of clear, engaging internal communications, including announcements, newsletters, and training or launch-related content. • Collaborate with team members and cross-functional partners to help assess communication effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities. • Support launches, system rollouts, and training initiatives by assisting with communication planning, coordination, and engagement tracking. • Conduct a variety of general administrative tasks for the department or departments as assigned. • Job shadow various members of the department and assist them as needed. • Participate in intern cohort activities including: professional development workshops, warehouse tours, and meetings with leadership. • May prepare correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials. • May perform data entry activities, database management operations and file maintenance. • May perform or support special projects. • Perform other duties as assigned. • Comply with all policies and standards. What Are We Looking For? • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related area of study • Strong attention to detail, organizational, analytic, and problem-solving skills • Strong desire to learn along with professional drive • Ability to take direction and absorb information quickly • Administrative skills which must include excellent verbal and written communication skills • Responsive to staff needs, including professionalism, respect and consideration of others What's Our Offer? Pay: You`ll earn $21.39 on an hourly basis. Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a weekly basis based on hours worked. What Should You Expect? Hybrid: SanMar's Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah, WA in the Seattle metropolitan area. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work environment is moderately quiet. Ability to work on computer for multiple hours with frequent interruptions. Quarterly travel may be required. Why Work at SanMar? Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They bring their talent, passion and dedication to work with them every day. Their hard work inspires us and gives us purpose. We love working here together. Whether you work in our headquarters, from your home or in one of our distribution centers across North America, we believe that investing in you is just the right thing to do. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and well-being, life balance, career growth and (eventually) retirement. SanMar works with brands you already know, like Nike, The North Face and Brooks Brothers, as well as providing industry-leading private label apparel and accessories. Our people come to work excited to do their part, providing clothing that helps people feel that they’re a part of something special. Here’s your chance to be a part of this story. If you’re ready to work in a place where your participation matters and your growth is a priority, we’re ready for you. SanMar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, whoever you love or follow in faith, whatever your disability or superpower status, whichever ethnicity or gender you identify with, you are welcome at SanMar. SanMar participates in E-Verify.