Industrial Sales Development Internship – Summer ’26

Job Description

About Company

Ingersoll Rand (IR) is a global company with over 160 years of technology leadership, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. The company is deeply committed to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and the planet. Ingersoll Rand champions workforce diversity and is an equal opportunity employer, ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

IR produces innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies, ranging from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers. Their goal is to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, Ingersoll Rand’s products are utilized across diverse end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Globally, the company fosters growth through an entrepreneurial spirit and an ownership mindset. At Ingersoll Rand, they embrace a culture of personal ownership—taking responsibility for the company, communities, environment, and individual health and well-being. Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR) drives excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions, with employees committed to expertise, productivity, and efficiency, developing “customers for life.”

About the Job: Industrial Sales Development Internship – Summer ’26

This is a 12-week Industrial Sales Development Internship program designed as part of Ingersoll Rand’s Early Talent Experiences, which are critical to their overall talent strategy. The internship offers hands-on exposure to the business, involving real projects and real work that aim to challenge and grow interns’ skills. Interns will work alongside mentors dedicated to their success in both education and career, receiving targeted intentional development to position them for a robust career path.

Job Summary:
The internship is specifically geared towards preparing college students for a career in Technical Sales. Participants will develop skills and knowledge as a sales engineer, learning to consult, problem-solve, and design compressed air solutions for a wide variety of industrial customers. Interns will work under the guidance of an Area Sales Leader, gaining hands-on experience building customer relationship skills through job-shadowing experienced sales engineers, calling on customers, and participating in sales activities for compressed air products and services. The program concludes with a presentation to a leadership team, showcasing success stories and contributions to revenue-generating activities. Interns receive feedback on their performance and sales aptitude.

Responsibilities:
• Complete projects focused on building skills and knowledge as a Sales Engineer, including consulting, problem-solving, and designing solutions for industrial customers.
• Engage in staggered 1-week assignments aligned with rotational topics and focus areas.
• Participate in comprehensive training and project experience designed to expose interns to all aspects of the industrial business, such as product knowledge, manufacturing, engineering, customer care, sales and marketing, aftermarket services, distribution, pricing, strategic accounts, and other supporting business functions.
• Work directly with cross-functional regional teams (e.g., Operations, Service) and Account Managers to learn the business and gain on-the-job experience.
• Complete a capstone project aimed at driving sales or improving a process (e.g., organizing and executing a sales blitz, leading a data clean-up project).

Basic Qualifications:
• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a similar field.
• GPA: A minimum 2.5 GPA or higher is required.
• Key Attributes: Must possess a strong technical aptitude, a solutions-selling mindset, solid teamwork skills, and excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Relocation: An ability to relocate geographically is strongly preferred for consideration.
• Preferred (but not required): Previous internship and leadership experiences are a plus.

Key Competencies:
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to learn various software programs relevant to the industry.
• A solutions-selling mind-set combined with solid teamwork skills.
• Advanced written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements:
• The internship is based at one of Ingersoll Rand’s 36 Customer Center locations nationwide.
• Regional travel for training and project work may be required, up to 25%.

Pay Range:
Starting pay is $20.00 per hour, with potential adjustments based on geography, qualifications, and experience.