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Reference #: R00242091 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.

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Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:$22 / hour. This position pays an hourly rate and is eligible for overtime.

Anticipated Job Posting End Date:At this time applications are accepted on an on-going basis for this position

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range is based on full-time 40 hours per week. Ecolab in good faith anticipates it will pay within the posted range. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining the compensation for a potential new employee such as education, training, experienc , work location, travel (if required), etc.

Benefits Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.Ecolab has the following US benefit offerings: Medical/Prescription Coverage, Health Savings Account, Wellness Program, Dental, Vison, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care, Limited Purpose Health Care, Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance Plans (Basic Life, Optional Employee Life, Spouse Domestic Partner Life, Dependent Child(ren) Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Business and Travel Insurance), Disability (Short-Term, Long-Term and Optional Long-Term), 401k Savings Plan, Pension Plan, Retirement Health Care Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Full-Time Associates), Long-Term Incentives (Executive Level), Short-Term Incentives, Group Legal Services, Education Assistance Program, Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, Jury Duty and Bereavement leave), Parental Leave (Medical/Short-Term Disability and Paid Parental Leave), Adoption Assistance, Discount on Day Care Services, Caregiver Services and Voluntary Benefits (Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Auto and Homeowners Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Employee Discount Program). On-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click herefor 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.

Covid-19 Vaccine Notice Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires 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 requ