Schneider Electric has an outstanding opportunity for a motivated individual to assume the role of a Sales Support Intern at our Houston, TX location for Summer 2025.
Discover the opportunity to join a global, innovative, sustainable, dynamic, and responsible company that fosters the development of all its people around the world. Every day, we empower employees to achieve more and experience an exciting and challenging career experience.
What will you do?
Responsible for providing sales support functions to U.S. outside sales team
Utilize tools to create bill of material and generate quotes / proposals
Collaborate with sales support team members, presales, and field service to gather supporting information to complete quotes / proposals.
Other job essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Leverage client data base to develop sales opportunities for upsell and cross sell
o Support and promote targeted marketing campaigns to existing installed base
o Hybrid / Flexible work schedule
o Duration: Up to 6 months with the opportunity to convert to a full-time role
What skills will make you successful?
Pursuing a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree, graduating December 2025 or Summer 2026
Self-motivated and ability to work independently
Excellent MS office and presentation development skills
Highly organized and disciplined
Planning - Ability to develop, communicate and execute both tactical and strategic sales plans
Deep desire to Learn - Possesses key leadership attributes: Strong personal conviction, vision, strong emotional bonds, inspirational, team orientated, risk taker, and driven to excel
Cultural sensitivity - Ability to participate in a highly diverse teams to achieve superior results
Judgment - Ability to think and act independently and exhibit consistently sound business judgment and an action-oriented ability to take measured risks and take responsibility for the consequences
Familiarity with engineer/mechanical and software technology products (preferred)
Strong contract negotiations and closing skills (preferred)
Preferably located in Houston, TX. This role does not provide funding for relocation
We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.
What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
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Let us learn about you! Apply today.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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