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SALES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INTERNSHIP

Ecolab
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

Ecolab is seeking highly motivated applicants to join the Sales Development Program starting as a Sales Intern for the Institutional division. The Institutional division is the largest business within Ecolab and addresses our customers’ cleaning and sanitation needs in the foodservice and hospitality industries, as well as in laundry, long-term care, education, retail, and government facilities.

What’s in It for You :

10-week paid field sales development program internship to grow both professionally and personally

Receive consultative sales training to help prepare you for success

Apply what you learn in the classroom to meaningful group projects

Grow your professional network through meetings with Ecolab leaders, professional development workshops, and peer connections

Gain a realistic job preview of a “day in the life” of an Ecolab sales associate

Be considered for a full-time job offer (to start upon graduation) at the end of a successful internship

What You Will Do :

Work with your district team to understand customers' operational challenges by consulting their cleaning and sanitization needs, and devising appropriate solutions

Gain exposure to the hospitality industry including hotels, restaurants, hospitals, schools, and dining facilities through valuable interactions with our customers

Learn how to successfully prospect to find new leads, set-up new accounts, and generate new business

Spend time in job shadows with field sales associates to build key relationships and grow your knowledge

Work closely with the Field Sales team to improve your sales, presentation, and professional communication skills

Position Details :

Nationwide metro-market opportunities available

Minimum Qualifications :

Currently in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree with anticipated graduation date of December 2025 or May / June 2026

Position requires a current and valid Driver’s License with an acceptable motor vehicle record , and access to a personal vehicle

No immigration sponsorship offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications :

Pursuing a Sales, Marketing, Hospitality Management, Communications, Business Management degree and / or certificate

Previous sales and / or customer service experience

Hospitality or foodservice industry experience

Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

Long-term interest in a sales or sales leadership career

About Ecolab :

A trusted partner at nearly three million commercial customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $13 billion and more than 45,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.

When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.

For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com . Follow us on Twitter @ecolab , Facebook at facebook.com / ecolab , LinkedIn at Ecolab or Instagram at Ecolab Inc

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range :

20 - 22 / hour. This position pays an hourly rate and is eligible for overtime. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab provides the following 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, and education assistance program,   on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations .   Click here  for additional benefits information.  If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at   jobs.ecolab.com / working-here .

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to :

  • Undergo additional background screens and / or drug / alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
  • Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance ) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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