Lead the vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for CDW’s Sales Intern Program.
Build an engaging, high-impact experience that develops foundational sales capabilities and strengthens CDW’s early-career talent pipeline.
Partner with segment leadership to create shared accountability for intern engagement, performance, and conversion outcomes.
Design evaluation frameworks, performance scorecards, and structured conversion pathways.
Incorporate sales skills training, exposure sessions, executive interactions, and hands-on activities that prepare interns for seller-led engagement.
Develop program branding, communication rhythms, and recognition moments to elevate program visibility and importance.
Create and deliver development experiences tailored to early-career sales talent, including workshops, coaching moments, and role-play simulations.
Partner with Academy & Residency leaders to ensure alignment between intern development and early-career seller readiness expectations.
Implement feedback loops with interns, managers, and HR to continuously enhance program design.
Support onboarding and ramp-up of new Sales Managers entering the Academy & Residency environment.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Human Resources, or related field.
3-6 years of experience in sales leadership, program management, talent development, or early-career workforce programs.
Proven ability to design, launch, and scale programs that develop early-career or entry-level talent.
Experience managing interns, residents, or early-career sellers in a structured development environment.
Strong understanding of sales processes, seller development, and team dynamics.
Demonstrated ability to influence leaders, create clarity across stakeholders, and drive accountability.
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Strong organizational, operational, and project management capabilities.
Ability to lead in multiple capacities (program owner, coach, floating manager) with agility and adaptability.
Must be able to travel up to 20% of intern program location, including Cherry Hill, Dallas, Bell Works, NYC, Shelton, Tampa and Tempe.

Intern, Strategy and Development Manager, Sales

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