Technical Sales Intern - Food & Beverage Market

Solenis; City of Utica (NY); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Housing stipend

Professional development

Learning resources

No-meeting Fridays

On-site work

Intern Symposium

Résumé du poste

Solenis invites you to join the Food & Beverage Technical Sales Intern program, a hands-on internship at customer facilities, offering a pathway to a potential career in technical sales. You will own projects, build industry know‑how, and gain exposure to real commercial initiatives.

We value analytical thinkers with strong communication, teamwork, and project-management skills, pursuing STEM or related degrees, and seeking practical business and technical experience onsite at multiple U.S.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Business, Marketing, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering) or related majors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a team environment.

Responsabilités

• Support real commercial projects at customer facilities.
• Develop hands-on industry knowledge and project ownership.
• Demonstrate technical and business acumen in internship deliverables.
• Present project results to mentors and leaders.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Project management

Formation

Pursuing bachelor’s degree in STEM/Business/Marketing or related

Description du poste

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.

Who We Are

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 23,000 professionals in 160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 US Best Managed Company, recognized five years in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

The Role

As a Food and Beverage Technical Sales Intern, you’ll dive into real commercial projects at our customers’ food and animal processing facilities. You’ll build hands‑on industry know‑how, own a project, and get an exciting “test drive” of what a career in technical sales can look like.

What You’ll Do

• Improve the Safety, Plant Hygiene and Operations of our Industrial Food and Beverage customers.
• Gain hands‑on work experience applying methods and theories learned in class
• Develop new skills and refine others, such as technical acumen, project management, communication, presentation skills, and business acumen
• Work on a specific customer project with tangible deliverables, demonstrating how our solutions meet their needs
• Pair with a Solenis mentor who will provide guidance and feedback during the internship
• Network with professionals in your field
• Get a realistic job preview and the ability to evaluate Solenis as a potential employer

How You’ll Add Value

• Utilize your analytical and problem‑solving skills to find solutions to real‑world problems with sustainability and cost performance as your primary drivers
• Embody our Safety Culture via commitment to safety best practices and contributing to a safe work environment for everyone
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences
• Work collaboratively with a variety of people in a team environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously to add value to our customers
• Apply your coursework in Business, Marketing, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering, or other relevant STEM majors

Some Perks Of Working With Us

• Competitive compensation
• Housing stipend for eligible interns
• Continuous professional development with many opportunities for growth, including virtual learning sessions and workshops designed to prepare you to start your career
• Access to a plethora of learning resources for technical expertise and chemical acumen
• No‑meeting Fridays, enabling focus time for personal development
• On‑Site work arrangement
• Selected interns will have the opportunity to present projects to senior leadership at our Intern Symposium

Summer 2027 Intern Locations

• Akron, NY
• Athens, GA
• Champaign-Urbana, IL / Chicago, IL
• Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
• Guelph, ON Canada
• Los Angeles, CA
• Omaha, NE
• Richland, WA

(Candidates need to be authorized to work in the country to be placed.)

• Due to the remote and industrial locations that we go to, access to a reliable vehicle for your use during the summary is a requirement.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world‑class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Afffirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.