Application Advisor Intern 8 Months - Fall 2026

Dayforce, a global leader in Human Capital Management (HCM) with headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, operates across North America, EMEA, and APJ regions. Our Cloud HCM platform, recognized for its unified database and continuous calculation engine, enhances efficiency, productivity, and compliance for global workforces. We are committed to "Making Work Life Better™" for employees, customers, and partners worldwide.

As an Intern at Dayforce, you’ll gain real-world experience with meaningful responsibilities, access to development programs, and the chance to collaborate globally, bringing new ideas and optimizing processes across multiple business units. 

Job Title: Application Advisor Intern

Location: Virtual

Duration: Fall 2026 – 8 months (September 2026 – April 2027)

Availability: *Full-time availability of 37.5 – 40 hours weekly is required to be eligible for this opportunity.

Benefits for Students: 

• Gain exposure to real-world competitive strategy in one of the fastest growing Human Capital Management technology companies.
• Develop practical skills in market intelligence, data analytics, and business storytelling.
• Contribute to projects that have a visible impact on company positioning.
• Build skills that will set you apart for a career in software marketing, product development, sales development or corporate strategy.

About the opportunity:

The Application Advisor Intern supports the Sales and Solution Advisory teams by helping prepare client-facing materials, demonstrations, and responses that clearly communicate the business value of Dayforce solutions. This role is ideal for a business student who is interested in how enterprise software is positioned, sold, and tailored to solve real customer problems.

You will work closely with Solution Advisors, Sales leaders, and other internal partners to understand customer needs, translate those needs into compelling solution narratives, and help ensure sales teams are well-prepared for client conversations.

What you’ll get to do:

Support the Sales and Solution Advisory Teams

• Assist Solution Advisors in preparing for client demonstrations by organizing content, tailoring scenarios, and validating messaging
• Collaborate with sales teams to shape how Dayforce solutions are positioned to address a client’s business challenges
• Support responses to RFIs and RFPs by gathering information, organizing inputs, and ensuring responses are clear, accurate, and aligned to customer needs
• Help coordinate responses to questions from the Sales Organization by working with subject matter experts and leveraging the Dayforce Knowledgebase
• Assist sales teams in understanding and documenting customer business requirements for new and expanding client opportunities

Develop Business and Product Understanding

• Build foundational knowledge of Dayforce’s HCM solutions and how they support HR, payroll, workforce management, and talent strategies
• Develop an understanding of common customer challenges in the HCM space and how technology helps address them
• Stay informed on HCM industry trends and evolving customer expectations to support more effective sales conversations
• Apply critical thinking and business analysis skills to support solution positioning and storytelling

Support Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a point of coordination between Sales, Solution Advisory, Product, and Implementation teams during sales cycles
• Help communicate prospect and customer requirements internally to ensure alignment and follow-through
• Participate in internal and external solution presentations as appropriate, primarily in a support role
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve internal processes, documentation, and sales enablement materials
• Review upcoming product enhancements and help ensure key updates are reflected in demos and supporting materials

Skills and experience we value:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business, Commerce, HR, Management, Analytics, or a related field
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to think critically and ask good questions
• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills, with a business-first mindset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel

Nice to have:

• Previous experience in a customer-facing, sales support, or consulting-style role
• Interest in enterprise software, SaaS, or business applications
• Familiarity with AI tools for research, summarization, or productivity (not development)
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Exposure to data analysis, reporting, or visualization tools such as Power BI
• Additional language skills (French or other)

We understand that no matter where you are, choosing a new employer is always one of life’s most stressful events. We encourage you to check us out at Dayforce.com or follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about how we are impacting the world of work for our customers, employees and you!

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