Intern - Technical Sales & Business Development
Mantrose Group•Fairfield, CT
•Onsite
About The Position
Mantrose Group is seeking a highly motivated science, engineering, or technical student interested in gaining practical business experience while applying their technical education in a commercial environment. This internship offers hands-on exposure to technical sales, market intelligence, business development, and strategic growth initiatives. The selected candidate will work closely with commercial and technical leaders, gaining valuable insight into how innovative technologies and specialty ingredients are developed, marketed, and commercialized across global industries.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Biology, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Or a related technical discipline
- Expected graduation date of May 2027 or earlier
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with AI tools and technologies for research, analysis, and productivity
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional environment
Nice To Haves
- Interest in technical sales and business development
- Experience with data analysis, market research, or customer-facing projects
- Demonstrated leadership through academic, extracurricular, or internship experiences
Responsibilities
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify industry trends, customer needs, and growth opportunities
- Research prospective customers, distributors, and strategic partners
- Support business development initiatives and lead generation activities
- Analyze market data and prepare reports to support strategic decision-making
- Assist in the development of customer presentations, sales materials, and business proposals
- Participate in strategic growth projects and cross-functional initiatives
- Support sales pipeline management and opportunity tracking
- Collaborate with commercial, technical, marketing, and product development teams
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- life
- disability
- business travel insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- stock purchases
- vacation/sick days/parental leave
- 401(k) plan
- RPM Pension plan
- paid holidays
- two floating holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
