Channel Performance Intern

HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.

Your Impact Starts the Day You Do!

We are looking for a Channel Performance intern to join our Channel Performance team in Muscatine, IA during Summer 2027!  The Channel Performance Intern will support strategies that improve trade partner capabilities and drive revenue growth for HNI Workplace Furnishings’ brands.

HNI's summer internship program is a great opportunity to gain first-hand experience in a professional sales organization. You'll work on high-impact projects that support business growth while developing the foundational skills needed for a successful career in sales. HNI's large, paid internship program includes exposure to leadership, professional development opportunities (Lunch and Learns, training, skill-building workshops), mentoring, volunteer opportunities, and social events.

The Channel Performance team is focused on creating better sales outcomes by leveraging analytics, technology, and strong customer relationships to drive growth and build loyalty with our dealers and trade partners. This internship serves as a key talent pipeline for HNI's Channel Performance development program. High-performing interns may be considered for full-time Channel Performance Development opportunities upon graduation.

As a Channel Performance intern, you may:

Support growth initiatives through market research, competitive analysis, and customer insightsAnalyze sales and customer data to identify trends and opportunities for growthAssist in quantitative analysis to understand whether marketing programs are driving the desired behaviors in the marketPartner with sales & marketing teams to develop effective tools that activate initiatives in the marketplaceCreate training plans that help trade partners learn about relevant topics in the industryParticipate in professional development, networking opportunities, and team projects that contribute to organizational successPresent project findings and recommendations to team members and business leaders at the conclusion of the internshipWhat You Have:

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, Finance, Business Analytics, Business Administration, Economics, or related field required. Rising junior or senior preferred.Minimum 2.8 GPA preferredPrevious internship, work experience, leadership involvement, tutoring, student organizations, or other relevant experiences preferredWhat You're Good At:

Self-starter with high personal motivation and desire to take initiative and ownership Strong experience managing projects (school or work related) Excellent written and verbal communication skills Dedicated team-player, strong communication, interpersonal and time-management skillsProficient in Microsoft Office and Excel; familiarity with Power BI is a plusThe Internship Experience:

This internship combines day-to-day involvement in Channel Performance with a meaningful project or portfolio of projects that the intern will help manage through completion.

This is a paid internship based in Muscatine, Iowa, and housing may be available, based on geographic need and housing capacity. Depending on the flexibility of the role, interns may also have the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are not accepting any candidates that require company sponsorship to legally work in the United States.