Intern, Sales & Support

World Courier; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is offering a 10-week paid Sales & Support internship in a remote USA setting with a June 21, 2027, start and August 27, 2027, end date. You will gain hands-on exposure to healthcare distribution, account management, and cross-functional operations while contributing to real business initiatives.

Interns will collaborate with Sales, Operations, Customer Service, and Finance teams, lead or support projects, develop professional skills, and participate in mentorship and conversion

Qualifications

• Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accounting, sales, marketing, computer science, healthcare administration, supply chain or a similar field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across Sales, Account Management, Operations, Customer Service, Finance, and other Health Systems and Government Services business teams.
• Lead or support a 10-week business-impacting project focused on business process improvement, customer solutions, operational effectiveness, sales enablement, or decision-support resources.
• Gather and analyze data, assess current processes, identify trends or gaps, and develop recommendations that support team and organizational objectives.
• Assist with customer, contract, sales, account management, and operational initiatives that help improve customer experience, business visibility, and team effectiveness.
• Prepare and present final project findings, recommendations, and business impact to stakeholders and leaders at the conclusion of the internship.
• Participate in professional development, networking, mentorship, onboarding activities, mid-summer evaluation, final evaluation, and conversion planning conversations.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Undergraduate student status (business/marketing/CS)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

## Intern, Sales & SupportApply: Remote, Pennsylvania: Remote, WA: Full time: Posted Today: R2613780Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!# **Job Details**At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. As a Sales and Support Intern, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a professional business environment while gaining meaningful, hands-on exposure to the pharmaceutical distribution and healthcare services industry. **Start Date:** June 21, 2027**End Date:** August 27, 2027**Location:** USA, Remote This internship is designed for students who are curious, motivated, and eager to learn while making a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Throughout the internship, you will work on real business initiatives, collaborate with team members and leaders, develop professional skills, and contribute to projects that support Cencora's purpose of creating healthier futures. Interns will gain a broad understanding of Cencora’s Health Systems and Government Services business, including supply chain operations, customer solutions, account management, finance, commercial strategy, and cross-functional business operations. ## Role OverviewThis internship supports the Sales and Support team within Cencora’s Health Systems and Government Services organization by engaging interns in meaningful work aligned to operational, sales, customer, and strategic priorities. Interns will contribute to business-sponsored projects that may include customer support, sales enablement, account management, contract-related initiatives, process improvement, data analysis, and decision-support resources. The experience is designed to build a conversion-ready early talent pipeline for future Sales and Support Trainee opportunities while allowing interns to explore career paths across healthcare distribution, sales, operations, and account management. This structured 10-week paid internship is designed for undergraduate students to develop foundational business, sales, operational, analytical, and professional skills through formal training, distribution center experiences, networking opportunities, mentorship, and project-based learning. ## Responsibilities* Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across Sales, Account Management, Operations, Customer Service, Finance, and other Health Systems and Government Services business teams.* Lead or support a 10-week business-impacting project focused on business process improvement, customer solutions, operational effectiveness, sales enablement, or decision-support resources.* Gather and analyze data, assess current processes, identify trends or gaps, and develop recommendations that support team and organizational objectives.* Assist with customer, contract, sales, account management, and operational initiatives that help improve customer experience, business visibility, and team effectiveness.* Prepare and present final project findings, recommendations, and business impact to stakeholders and leaders at the conclusion of the internship.* Participate in professional development, networking, mentorship, onboarding activities, mid-summer evaluation, final evaluation, and conversion planning conversations. **Education and Experience*** Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accounting, sales, marketing, computer science, healthcare administration, supply chain, or a similar field.* Suitable for undergraduate students seeking hands-on exposure to healthcare distribution, sales, operations, and account management.* Demonstrates initiative in professional development and business curiosity by staying informed about the industry, marketplace changes, and company resources.* Rising sophomore, junior, or senior at the time of the internship preferred* Must not require sponsorship to work in the United States now or in the future. **Additional Qualifications and Skills*** Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills and a self-starter mindset.* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.* Strong attention to detail, time management, and follow-through.* May require occasional travel to onsite meetings, distribution center experiences, or training.* Strong customer service, interpersonal, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.* Strong willingness to learn, including accepting and implementing feedback from various sources.* Capacity to learn from and apply a wide variety of business disciplines to support Cencora customers.* Ability to interpret industry trends and competitive information and develop strategies or recommendations in response to marketplace changes.* Strong creativity, focus, and discipline.* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and common presentation tools.# ******What Cencora offers******We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencoraFull time# ****Salary Range\\*****$37,752 - 56,650\\*This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.# ********Equal Employment Opportunity********# Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned.