Sales Engineer Intern

RD Rubber Technology Corporation; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

RD Rubber Technology Corporation in Santa Fe Springs, CA, is seeking a Sales Engineer Intern to apply technical knowledge to identify and develop new business opportunities in regulated industries. The role is onsite with 15–25 hours per week and offers a paid 6–12 month internship.

You will gain hands-on experience working with engineering, production, and sales teams, conducting market research, delivering product demonstrations, and building relationships with prospective customers.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills across written and verbal formats.
• Strong reading skills in English.
• Solid technical aptitude and organization.
• Good time management and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficient with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research in niche market segments.
• Understand customer requirements and provide technical expertise to potential clients.
• Deliver product presentations in-person or via digital platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and customer service teams.
• Respond to technical questions from prospects.
• Perform outbound outreach via email and calls to generate opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of activities and follow-ups.
• Support planning and execution of business development events.

Skills

Excellent communication

Reading in English

Technical Skills

Organized

Time management

Energetic and relationship-builder

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sales Engineer Intern

About the Job

Are you an engineer that enjoys connecting with people. We are looking for a Sales Engineer Intern that can leverage their technical acumen to develop new business opportunities in niche, highly regulated industries. This internship opportunity is open to all engineering majors.

Join our collaborative, high-energy team at RD Rubber Technology Corporation in Santa Fe Springs, CA. RD Rubber Technology Corporation offers a 6-12-month paid internship. The internship program exposes interns to work on assignments that will expand their knowledge from their college courses and provides students with a professional work environment and hands-on experiences. This position is onsite, and the Intern is expected to work a minimum of 15 to 25 hours per week.

In this role, you will be responsible for engagement in tailored market research and business development. The career path for this individual is to obtain a full-time business development role upon graduation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research in niche market segments.
• Understand customer requirements and provide technical expertise to potential clients.
• Deliver product presentation through a digital platform or in-person.
• Work with internal engineering team, production and customer service.
• Answer technical questions.
• Conduct outbound outreach via-email and other channels calls to potential new customers to generate new business opportunities.
• Build and nurture relationships with prospective new customers.
• Present company, capability, and product information, via phone, email, or video demonstrations.
• Maintain accurate records of business development activities, customer interactions, and follow-ups in company systems.
• Maintain and update customer prospect logs.
• Support the planning and execution of business development events.
• Comfortable working across different types of teams.
• Results driven and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent writing, copy editing and creation, and research skills, with the ability to produce focused, polished materials to prospective customers.
• Meticulous attention to detail across all work products, including written content, data management, and presentations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on complex assignments.

Upon successful completion of the internship program, the candidate will be evaluated as a full-time employee. A full-time candidate would attend occasional industry conferences as needed.

Registrations and Certifications

ISO 9001:2015, AS9100:2016, DOD Joint Certification Program (JCP), NIST 800-171, ITAR and CMMC Level 2 self-assessment.

Skills

• Excellent written, listening, and verbal communication skills.
• Reading skills (English).
• Technical Skills
• Organized.
• Time management.
• Energetic and relationship-builder.
• MS Office.

Compensation & Future Benefits

• Internship: $20 per hour

Possibility of Full-Time Conversion

Competitive pay, comprehensive medical/dental/vision benefits, 401(k) plan.