2027 Solution Sales Development Program- Midwest

Schneider Electric; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) with match

Company stock ownership

Job summary

Schneider Electric is launching a Public Sector Solution Sales Development Program in the United States for recent graduates with a business-related degree. It combines training in sales, consulting, market development, and customer engagement to prepare you for a career in public sector sales.

During a 10-week immersion in the Dallas area, you will shadow experienced sales team members, receive coaching, and be paired with mentors.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of professional experience or completion of an applicable degree (May 2027 graduates strongly preferred).
• Preferred degree in business, entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, or communications.
• Demonstrated leadership in previous organizations or work environments.
• Hardworking, high energy, strategic leader with a competitive spirit.
• Strong communication skills, rapport-building, problem-solving and results orientation.
• Willingness to travel up to 60% within your market; valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Authorized to work in the United States full-time; no immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• 10-week training immersion at the Dallas Hub with shadowing, coaching from industry experts, and mentorship.
• Post-training placement in Business Development Representative or Sales Account Executive roles.
• Generate client interest, identify and build executive relationships, qualify opportunities, and attend conferences/events.
• Partner with clients and internal teams across engineering, construction, project management, and client services to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Communication

Active Listening

Product Knowledge

Customer Relationship Management

Consultative Selling

Digital Literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, or communications

Job description

Want to launch a sales career that actually matters? Our Public Sector Solution Sales Development Program is designed for recent graduates with a degree in business, entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, communications, or similar background. This multi-functional program combines elements of sales, consulting, market development, communication, and customer engagement with a goal of producing well-equipped and successful sales executives.

Our Public Sector Sales team interacts with the highest levels of decision makers within public school districts, universities, hospitals, and municipalities to change the organizational energy and operational footprint for years to come. We provide highly sustainable, comprehensive energy and infrastructure projects that create more efficient and healthier buildings.

We are looking for highly motivated graduates with an entrepreneurial mindset who can support our clients through a long-term sales cycle to develop a sustainable solution that will meet their needs.

What will you do?

10-week training immersion at our Dallas Hub and in the field: Shadowing of experienced sales team members in the field, comprehensive training on sales presentations, coaching from industry experts, networking, and in-depth training on our offers and solutions. You will also be paired with a mentor, coach, and manager who will all help guide you during your first year.

At the conclusion of training, you will be placed in either of the following positions:

• Business Development Representative: Generate client interest through outreach, identify and build new executive level relationships, qualify opportunities, and attend conferences and industry networking events.
• Sales Account Executive: Partner with clients at every stage of the sales cycle from identification of needs, project scope development, and the close of business in a complex solution sale. Collaborate with engineering, construction, project management, and client services team members to ensure customer satisfaction at every stage in the process.

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Communication — developing level; articulating sustainability value propositions to operations-level stakeholders
• Active Listening — developing level; uncovering customer pain points and aligning solutions to their goals
• Product Knowledge — developing level; understanding how our sustainability offerings solve real business challenges
• Customer Relationship Management — developing level; maintaining accurate records and nurturing long-term partnerships
• Consultative Selling — foundational level; asking the right questions to position solutions effectively
• Digital Literacy — developing level; leveraging sales tools and platforms to manage accounts efficiently

What qualifications will make you successful?

• You have 0-2 years of professional experience and/or completion of an applicable degree (May 2027 graduates strongly preferred)
• Preferred degree in business, entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, communications, or similar background
• You have demonstrated leadership in previous organizations or work environment
• You are a hardworking, high energy, strategic leader with a competitive spirit
• You have strong communication skills, build rapport easily, can identify and solve problems and drive exceptional results
• Comfortable with 60% travel within your market
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and access to reliable personal transportation for regular travel between client, campus, or business locations. Company reimburses eligible mileage and travel expenses per policy.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis. The company does not provide immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

What's in it for me?

• Sell solutions that make a measurable difference for the planet
• Comprehensive training and mentorship to accelerate your sales career
• Growth opportunities in an expanding, mission-driven business

Would you like to work for a company that is recognized as a trusted industry leader?

• Ranked #1 World's Most Sustainable Company by Time Magazine
• Ranked # 1 Energy Services Company by Guidehouse Research
• Ranked in the top 100 of the world’s most ethical companies by Ethisphere
• Annually ranked in the top 100 world’s most sustainable corporations by Corporate Knights, Inc.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 74,400 - USD 111,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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