Paid 11-Week Paper & Pulp Tech Sales Intern - Field/Hybrid

Ecolab; Kalamazoo (MI); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab is offering an 11-week paid internship in Paper & Pulp Engineering Technical Sales. Interns will partner with experienced Field Sales Representatives to learn account management, customer service, and how technical expertise drives solutions for customers in the Paper & Pulp industry.

You will combine an engineering mindset with a consultative sales approach, visiting client sites regionally and supporting field teams to build long-term customer relationships while delivering ROI-driven

Qualifications

• Pursuing undergraduate degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Industrial or related) graduating in December 2027 or Summer 2028.
• Immigration sponsorship not available for this role.
• 11-week paid internship program, starting on Tuesday, June 1st

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.

Education

Pursuing undergraduate degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Industrial or related) graduating in December 2027 or Summer 2028

Job description

Ecolab is offering an 11-week paid internship in Paper & Pulp Engineering Technical Sales. Interns will partner with experienced Field Sales Representatives to learn account management, customer service, and how technical expertise drives solutions for customers in the Paper & Pulp industry.

You will combine an engineering mindset with a consultative sales approach, visiting client sites regionally and supporting field teams to build long-term customer relationships while delivering ROI-driven