Summer 2027 Internship - Sales Operations Intern - San Jose, CA

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Sales Support Analyst:

As a Sales Support Analyst Intern, you'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that improve how our team operates, communicates, and supports the business. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, technology, process improvement, and creating resources that help others succeed.

In this role, you may:

• Explore AI and automation opportunities to help streamline team processes, reduce manual work, and improve efficiency across Sales Support activities.
• Create training materials and team resources, including guides, reference documents, job aids, knowledge articles, and process documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying workflow challenges and helping design solutions that enhance the employee and customer experience.
• Assist with data analysis projects, gathering insights from business data to support decision-making, track key metrics, and identify trends.
• Partner with Sales Support, Sales Leadership, and cross-functional teams to understand business needs and help document processes and requirements.
• Help maintain and improve team knowledge management tools, ensuring information is organized, accessible, and up to date.
• Participate in project planning and execution, contributing ideas and helping drive initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations that help teams monitor performance and make data-driven decisions.
• Test and evaluate new tools, technologies, and system enhancements that support operational excellence.
• Present findings, recommendations, and project updates to team members and stakeholders, gaining valuable experience in business communication and collaboration.

This internship offers hands-on experience in process improvement, AI innovation, business analytics, training development, and project management while making a tangible impact on the Sales Support organization.

hat You Get Out of the Internship​​

At Stryker, we believe that developing the next generation of talent is just as important as developing life-changing medical technologies. As an intern, you won’t just observe — you’ll contribute to meaningful projects, gain exposure to leaders who will mentor you, and experience a culture of innovation and teamwork that is shaping the future of healthcare. As an intern, you will: ​ ​

· Apply classroom knowledge and gain experience in a fast-paced and growing industry setting​

· Implement new ideas, be constantly challenged, and develop your skills​

· Network with key/high-level stakeholders and leaders of the business​

· Be a part of an innovative team and culture​

· Experience documenting complex processes and presenting them in a clear format

Who we want​​

Challengers. People who seek out the hard projects and work to find just the right solutions.​

Teammates. Partners who listen to ideas, share thoughts and work together to move the business forward.​

Charismatic networkers. Relationship-savvy people who intentionally make connections with both internal partners and external contacts.​

Strategic thinkers. Interns who propose innovative ideas and consistently exceed their performance objectives.​

Customer-oriented achievers. Individuals with an unparalleled work ethic and customer-focused attitude who bring value to their partnerships.​

Game changers. Persistent interns who will stop at nothing to live out Stryker’s mission to make healthcare better.

What You Need​​

· Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field; must remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the internship.​

· Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above (preferred)

· Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.​

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate and build relationships

· Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn in a dynamic environment.

$20 min hourly wage – $35 max hourly wage, sign-on bonus, 11 paid holidays annually, and either paid corporate housing or a living stipend, dependent upon hiring location

Travel Percentage: None

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.