Technical Sales Co-Op - Spring/Summer 2027

ABB Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Inc. is seeking a proactive intern to gain hands-on experience in sales operations across hybrid locations in Cary, NC, Atlanta, GA, or Houston, TX. You will support cross-functional teams, analyze customer needs, and help develop dashboards and reports to improve sales visibility.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, organization, and collaboration, with responsibilities spanning administrative tasks, data analysis, and supporting bid proposals and events.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in Engineering or Business, in the United States.
• Intern must have reliable transportation to and from the worksite.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze complex situations and develop strategic solutions.
• Effectively organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Exhibit the capability to manage several tasks at once while maintaining high standards of quality.
• Collaborate with team members to convey ideas, share information, and provide updates on project progress.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with various teams to support ABB's operations, ensuring effective coordination and successful project completion within the defined timelines.
• Utilizing understanding of customers' needs and ABB's solutions to determine effective solutions for customers, ensuring successful project outcomes aligned with customer requirements.
• Assist with daily administrative duties.
• Analyze sales, market, and customer data to identify growth opportunities, market trends, and actionable business insights.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analytics tools that improve visibility into sales performance, pipeline health, and industrial growth initiatives.
• Partner with sales team to provide support on preparing technical bid proposals, coordination with factory teams, and customer interactions.
• Capture and communicate sales success stories, best practices, and collaboration wins to increase awareness and adoption across the organization.
• Assist in the planning and execution of sales workshops, customer events, and team engagement activities.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and recommendations for sales leadership to support strategic decision-making.

Skills

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering or Business

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Sales Leader - EPC & Named End User Accounts

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to gain practical experience through various projects. Each day, you will acquire knowledge by performing tasks as directed. You will also showcase your skills by supporting ABB's operations and enhancing personal education/employment opportunities. The work model for the role is hybrid in either Cary, NC, Atlanta, GA or Houston, TX.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Collaborating with various teams to support ABB's operations, ensuring effective coordination and successful project completion within the defined timelines.
• Utilizing understanding of customers' needs and ABB's solutions to determine effective solutions for customers, ensuring successful project outcomes aligned with customer requirements.
• Assist with daily administrative duties.
• Analyze sales, market, and customer data to identify growth opportunities, market trends, and actionable business insights.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analytics tools that improve visibility into sales performance, pipeline health, and industrial growth initiatives.
• Partner with sales team to provide support on preparing technical bid proposals, coordination with factory teams, and customer interactions.
• Capture and communicate sales success stories, best practices, and collaboration wins to increase awareness and adoption across the organization.
• Assist in the planning and execution of sales workshops, customer events, and team engagement activities.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and recommendations for sales leadership to support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications for the role:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in Engineering or Business, in the United States.
• Intern must have reliable transportation to and from the worksite.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorshipnow and in the future.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze complex situations and develop strategic solutions.
• Effectively organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Exhibit the capability to manage several tasks at once while maintaining high standards of quality.
• Collaborate with team members to convey ideas, share information, and provide updates on project progress.

Why ABB?

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

Internships at ABB within the United States are not eligible for company-sponsored medical benefits, 401(k) contributions, or paid time off.

The hourly rate is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications, graduation year and experience. This position is expected to pay between $20 - $34 per hour.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?