Smart Buildings Technical Sales Intern

Siemens•Chicago, IL

14h•$24 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

Siemens Smart Buildings Sales Internship Program is seeking a Smart Buildings Sales Intern for Summer 2027. This is a 10-week hybrid sales internship supporting Building Automation, Fire & Life Safety, and Security businesses for both Solutions and Service Sales. The program aims to develop future talent for Siemens and help interns identify potential career paths post-graduation. Siemens focuses on enabling sustainable progress through technology by empowering customers to combine the real and digital worlds, improving how we live, work, and move for current and future generations. The company prioritizes its people, fostering a supportive and challenging global, diverse team environment.

Requirements

Must be current enrollment as an undergraduate at an accredited 4-year U.S. college or university.
Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Energy/Sustainability, Built Environment, Construction Management or Business Administration, Sales/Marketing with a strong technical engineering aptitude.
Ability to work 40-hours per week for the 10-week program (May - July or June - August).
No relocation assistance or housing stipend is provided. Must be willing and able to work at the branch office location and surrounding local area.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company or school sponsorship. This program does not support students on a Visa such as F1, J1, M1 and H1B as well as OPT/CPT.

Nice To Haves

Participation in a school sponsored sales engineering club/organization, pursuing a professional sales certificate or similar.

Responsibilities

Position Siemens as an industry leader among service providers, leveraging Siemens world-class digital service delivery as a key differentiator.
Collaborate with operations and internal teams to deliver excellent customer outcomes.
Help prospect for new customers and engage with existing customers on new offerings.
Visit customer sites with both Solutions and Services Sales Teams.
Develop value-based proposals, estimates, specifications, and presentations.
Work with operations, finance, legal and other inside and outside resources to obtain the sale.
Attend job take-offs and turnover meetings.
Actively participate in sales department meetings, workshops, and seminars to stay knowledgeable on current market, business, and product trends.
Work alongside Sales Managers and Sales Executives within the local branch office.
Assist the sales team with lead generation, prospecting, and account outreach.
Support the preparation of sales presentations, proposals, and reports.
Help manage CRM data by tracking leads and maintaining data accuracy.
Shadow sales calls and meetings to learn effective sales techniques.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations, other business units, departments, etc.) to support customer engagement.
Analyze sales performance data and provide insights into driving growth.
Participate in team meetings and contribute creative ideas for improving sales processes.
Participate in sales related activities (learning how to prospect, go-to-market, build B2B relationships, on-the-job training and shadowing, etc.).
Rotate through our core business segments, which include Building Automation, Fire/Life Safety, Security and Energy/Sustainability Systems.