Global Trainee Program - Technical Sales Engineer - Houston, TX
About The Position
The Global Trainee Program is a two-year, full-time rotational development program intended to help promising graduates develop into future commercial leaders at Tenaris. Trainees gain hands-on experience across Technical Sales Engineering, Marketing, Supply Chain, Business Coordination (Inside Sales), and Commercial Front-End (Outside Sales), building an understanding of Tenaris products, customers, markets, and business operations. The program combines technical expertise, business development, and customer engagement to prepare participants for a career in Tenaris' commercial organization. Trainees work with customers and cross-functional teams to create value, strengthen customer relationships, and contribute to business growth. They develop their knowledge through formal training and on-the-job experience, while demonstrating leadership, adaptability, and a proactive approach.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or another related technical discipline.
- 0–3 years of professional experience prior to and post degree completion.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Ability to analyze technical and business data.
- Interest in commercial strategy, business development, and customer relationship management.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong customer orientation and business mindset.
- Ability to thrive in dynamic environments.
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Leadership potential and learning agility.
- Proactive, adaptable, and results-oriented approach.
- Availability to travel domestically and internationally.
- Authorization to work in the country of employment.
- Interest in developing a long-term career within commercial, sales, and business leadership functions.
Nice To Haves
- Internship, co-op, leadership, or project experience in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, operations, sales, marketing, or related fields.
Responsibilities
- Complete rotational assignments across Technical Sales Engineering (TESA), Marketing, Supply Chain, Business Coordination (BUCO), and Commercial Front-End (CFE).
- Build customer relationships by understanding customers’ operations, challenges, and business objectives.
- Support customer visits, technical presentations, and commercial discussions.
- Provide technical support and recommend solutions that add value to customer operations.
- Assist in promoting Tenaris products and value-added services, including string design, running services, and inspection services.
- Identify business opportunities and contribute to customer-specific sales strategies.
- Gather customer feedback and market intelligence to support product development and business growth.
- Support market analysis, commercial planning, forecasting, and profitability evaluations.
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
- Assist in developing commercial tools, reports, and presentations.
- Participate in customer investigations and claims management processes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and strategic business projects.
- Develop knowledge of Tenaris products, markets, and commercial processes through formal training and on-the-job experience.
- Demonstrate leadership, adaptability, and a proactive approach while building a long-term career within the commercial organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
