Sales & Product Management Co-op

Job Title: Sales & Product Management Co-op

Department: Product Management

Reports to: Sr. VP of Sales and Product Management

Workforce Type: Temporary, non-exempt on-site

Company Overview: 

Our Mission: LightGuide empowers people to build a brighter tomorrow. 

Our Vision: We are creating a future in which frontline workers reach their maximum potential, enabled by augmented intelligence.   

Our Values: Build Together, Build Smarter, Build with Urgency, Build for Sustainability, Build for All

LightGuide, Inc. is the leading projected augmented reality (AR) work instruction software platform that transforms manual manufacturing processes for companies worldwide. The projected step-by-step work instructions displayed directly on the “operating canvas” create an immersive, interactive work experience, optimizing the performance and efficiency of the human operator. LightGuide captures real-time operational metrics, enabling full digital traceability for complex manufacturing processes. 

The software easily adapts to specific processes and interfaces with existing manufacturing equipment and enterprise information systems.  The fully integrated approach dramatically improves the standardization, throughput, and error-proofing of manufacturing processes across a wide range of industries and use cases. Today, LightGuide, Inc. works with many leading companies in the automotive, aerospace & defense, electronics, diverse manufacturing and food and beverage industries. 

Job Summary: 

The Sales & Product Management Co-op supports the demand generation activities for our flagship LightGuideTM AR software and services product portfolio. You will work with leadership, the sales / marketing teams, customers, and internal cross-functional teams to plan and perform your various assigned projects. 

Job Description: 

The ideal candidate will support both the sales and product management tams in activities including:

• Sales event planning and support
• CRM (salesforce.com) data entry, maintenance, and reporting
• Marketing campaign research and creation
• Event marketing planning and support
• Other general projects that will be defined by the sales and marketing teams

Other Duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Competencies: 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well under direction, independently, or with a team.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.  Experience with Salesforce.com a plus.

Education and Experience: 

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Business or a related field
• All school levels welcome to apply
• 2+ years’ experience in any professional or service job preferred
• 1+ years’ experience in customer-facing roles preferred

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At LightGuide, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

DEI Statement: 

LightGuide, Inc. values, promotes, and celebrates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) and encourages all women, minorities, those with a disability, veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals to apply to our open positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 

LightGuide, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, gender, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.