Engineering Technical Sales Internship

Ecolab•Knoxville, TN

6d•$23 - $25•Hybrid

About The Position

Own your future as an intern at Ecolab! Our internship program provides you with invaluable insights from leaders across Ecolab, engaging and challenging projects, opportunities for personal and professional growth, extensive networking, and the chance to immerse yourself in our innovative and dynamic environment. Ecolab is seeking Engineering Technical Sales Interns to join our summer 2026 t echnical sales internship program. You will help identify and propose solutions to preserve energy and water, minimize our customers’ environmental footprint and increase productivity. You will combine a traditional engineering approach with a consultative sales approach focused on strong account leadership skills and retention of strategic accounts. You will also learn how to build long-term relationships with a large customer base by understanding their key business drivers, providing strategic resolution through hands-on problem solving, and offering new digital technology solutions. What’s in it For You : The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food and healthy environments The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best Apply what you learn in the classroom to meaningful projects that have genuine business impact Finish your internship with a realistic job preview of what a “day in the life” of an Ecolab associate looks like Be considered for a full-time job offer (to start upon graduation) at the end of a successful internship into an Associate District Representative role.

Requirements

Pursuing undergraduate degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Industrial ) graduating in December 202 6 or Summer 202 7
Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
11-week paid internship program, starting on Monday, June 1st
Position requires a valid US Driver’s License and acceptable motor vehicle record and access to a personal vehicle
Position requires lifting/pushing/carrying up to 50 pounds chest high

Responsibilities

Complete an independent project(s) under primary trainer’s direction to yield calculated ROI
Complete safety training & technical lessons that serve as an introduction to water treatment applications
Observe and participate in service as it is provided to customers to assure accurate chemical application, process optimization and documentation
Complete introductory training of the consultative sales approach
Visit multiple customer sites across the region (40- 100 % of training time spent in field) to learn best practices and types of unit applications and treatment approaches
Build key relationships and interaction with departments and personnel that will be critical to success in the field
Work within various regional sales districts and customer locations to build specific technical knowledge and gain sales experience while helping customers achieve their sustainability goals.
Provide routine service support to Sales Representative.
May be subject to testing includes Boilers, Cooling towers, Closed loops, R.O. and filtration

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
accident insurance
critical illness insurance
hospital indemnity insurance
auto insurance
home insurance
pet insurance
identity theft protection
short-term and long-term disability
401k
pension plans
retirement health care benefits
short-term incentives
vacation (12 days)
holidays
parental leave
employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates)
discount on day care services and caregiver services
adoption assistance
group legal services
employee assistance program
employee discount program
education assistance program
on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations