Paper & Pulp Engineering Technical Sales Intern
About the Role
Ecolab is seeking Paper & Pulp Engineering Technical Sales Interns to partner with experienced Field Sales Representatives to learn our approach to account management, customer service, and how technical expertise is used to solve problems for customers and develop business within our Paper & Pulp industry. You will combine a traditional engineering approach with a consultative sales approach focused on strong account leadership skills and retention of strategic accounts.
You will also learn how to build long-term relationships with a large customer base by understanding their key business drivers, providing strategic resolution through hands-on problem solving, and offering new digital technology solutions.
What’s In It For You
- Opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
- Ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
- Support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
- Apply what you learn in the classroom to meaningful projects that have genuine business impact
- Finish your internship with a realistic job preview of what a “day in the life” of an Ecolab associate looks like
- Be considered for a full-time job offer (to start upon graduation) at the end of a successful internship into an Associate District Representative role
Responsibilities
- Complete an independent project(s) under primary trainer’s direction to yield calculated ROI
- Complete safety training & technical lessons that serve as an introduction to water treatment applications
- Observe and participate in service as it is provided to customers to assure accurate chemical application, process optimization, and documentation
- Complete introductory training of the consultative sales approach
- Visit multiple customer sites across the region (40-60% of training time spent in field) to learn best practices and types of unit applications and treatment approaches
- Build key relationships and interaction with departments and personnel that will be critical to success in the field
- Work within various regional sales districts and customer locations to build specific technical knowledge and gain sales experience while helping customers achieve their sustainability goals
- Provide routine service support to Sales Representatives
- May be subject to testing including: Boilers, Cooling towers, Paper process streams
Requirements
- Pursuing undergraduate degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Industrial or related) graduating in December 2027 or Summer 2028
- Valid US Driver’s License and acceptable motor vehicle record
- Access to a personal vehicle
- Willing to relocate within the United States (relocation assistance may be available)
- Position requires lifting/pushing/carrying up to 50 pounds chest high
Immigration sponsorship not available for this role.
Position Details
11-week paid internship program, starting on Tuesday, June 1st. Nationwide locations available. Opportunity for a hybrid work environment, balancing field days with working remotely.
Pay
Annual or hourly compensation range: $25 hourly. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
- Accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance
- Auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection
- Short-term and long-term disability
- 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits
- Short-term incentives
- Vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates)
- Discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance
- Group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, education assistance program
- On-site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations