Industrial Sales Development Internship – Summer ’26

Job Description

About Company

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR) is a company with over 160 years of technology leadership, yet operates with the energy of a startup. It is dedicated to “Making Life Better” for its employees, customers, shareholders, and the planet. The company produces innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies, ranging from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers. These technologies are designed to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.

Ingersoll Rand is supported by over 80 respected brands and its products are utilized across a diverse range of end-markets, including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, and infrastructure. The company fosters an entrepreneurial spirit and an ownership mindset across its global operations. Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of its communities and is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

Job Description: Industrial Sales Development Internship – Summer ’26

The Industrial Sales Development Internship at Ingersoll Rand is a 12-week program designed to prepare college students for a career in Technical Sales. This internship is part of Ingersoll Rand’s Early Talent Experiences, which are critical to the company’s overall talent strategy, offering hands-on exposure to the business through real projects and challenging work. Interns will receive mentorship and targeted, intentional development to position them for a robust career path.

Location:
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% of the time. The ability to relocate geographically is strongly preferred for applicants.

Program Overview & Goals:
This program is tailored for college students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a similar field, with a minimum GPA of 2.5. The internship aims to build participants’ skills and knowledge as sales engineers, developing their ability 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 in building customer relationships by job-shadowing experienced sales engineers, calling on customers, and participating in the selling of compressed air products and services. The program concludes with a presentation to a leadership team detailing success stories and contributions to revenue-generating activities, followed by feedback on performance and sales aptitude.

Key Responsibilities & Activities:
• Complete projects specifically designed to enhance skills and knowledge as a Sales Engineer, focusing on consulting, problem-solving, and designing solutions for industrial customers.
• Engage in staggered 1-week assignments aligned with various rotational topics and focus areas within the business.
• Participate in comprehensive training and project experiences that provide exposure to all aspects of the industrial business. This includes product knowledge, manufacturing processes, engineering principles, customer care, sales and marketing strategies, aftermarket services, distribution channels, pricing models, strategic accounts management, and other facets supporting the sales team and customers.
• Work directly with cross-functional regional teams (e.g., Operations, Service) and Account Managers to gain an in-depth understanding of the business and real-world industry situations.
• Complete a capstone project aimed at driving sales or improving a business process (e.g., organizing and executing a sales blitz in a local sales territory, leading and executing a data clean-up project).

Basic Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a similar field.
• A minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher is required.
• Demonstrated strong technical aptitude and a solutions-selling mindset.
• Solid teamwork skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• An ability to relocate geographically is strongly preferred.
• Previous internship and leadership experiences are preferred but not mandatory.

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

Pay Range:
Starting pay is $20.00 per hour, which may be adjusted based on geography, qualifications, and experience.

What Ingersoll Rand Offers:
The company embraces a culture of personal ownership, encouraging responsibility for the company, communities, environment, and individual health and well-being. Employees are encouraged to develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity, and efficiency.