Technical Sales Internship Summer 2027

KEYENCE Corporation; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Rental car provided

Potential full-time offer

Job summary

KEYENCE Corporation is offering a Technical Sales Internship designed for current juniors who want to pursue a full-time sales role after graduation. You will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-performance B2B sales environment while learning from experienced professionals and applying real business concepts.

What you’ll do includes partnering with inside sales to identify opportunities through cold calls, warm leads, and strategic outreach; learning the full sales cycle from

Qualifications

• Current juniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree (Graduating Dec 2027 or May 2028).
• Competitive, goal-driven mindset with a passion for results.
• Strong communication skills and a desire to learn quickly.
• Interest in pursuing a career in technical or B2B sales after graduation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with inside sales to identify and pursue new business opportunities through cold calls, warm leads, and strategic outreach.
• Learn and apply the full sales cycle—from prospecting to closing.
• Engage directly with customers to understand their operations and demonstrate value of KEYENCE solutions.
• Shadow outside sales reps to observe how technical sales works in the field.
• Participate in mentorship and training programs to sharpen sales acumen.

Skills

Cold calling

Lead qualification

Communication

Learning agility

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree

Job description

J oin KEYENCE as a Technical Sales Intern

Compensation: $15/hour + Housing & Rental Car Provided

Eligibility: Juniors graduating Dec 2027 or May 2028

Ready to gain real-world experience with one of the world’s most innovative companies?KEYENCE is seeking driven, goal-oriented college juniors who want to pursue a full-time role in sales post-graduation to join our Technical Sales Internship Program. This is a hands-on opportunity to explore a career in B2B sales while working with a global leader in automation and technology.

What You’ll Do

As a Technical Sales Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-performance sales environment while working alongside experienced professionals and contributing to real business outcomes.

• Partnering with our inside sales team to identify and pursue new business opportunities through cold calls, warm leads, and strategic outreach
• Learning and applying the full sales cycle—from prospecting to closing
• Engaging directly with customers to understand their operations and demonstrate how KEYENCE solutions can drive value
• Shadowing outside sales reps to see how technical sales works in the field
• Participating in mentorship and training programs designed to sharpen your sales acumen

What We’re Looking For

• Current juniorspursuing a bachelor’s degree (Graduating Dec 2027 or May 2028)
• Acompetitive, goal-driven mindsetwith a passion for results
• Strong communication skills and a desire to learn quickly
• Interestin pursuing acareer in technical or B2B salesafter graduation

What We Offer

• Paid internshipwith competitive hourly wage
• Company provided housing and rental carprovided for the duration of the internship
• Opportunity to earn afull-time offerupon successful completion
• Work with adedicated mentorship teamfocused on your growth
• Gain exposure tocutting-edgetechnologyand real-world sales strategy

Why KEYENCE?

• Recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies
• A global leader in factory automation and quality assurance solutions
• Operating profit of over 40% for 25 consecutive years
• A culture that invests in your success from day one

KEYENCE is an at-will, Equal Opportunity Employer.

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