Industrial Sales Development Program

Industrial Sales Development Program (SDP)

Location: Nationwide

About Us 

Ingersoll Rand thrives on a culture of innovation and a sense of ownership, committed to enhancing the lives of our employees, customers, and the planet. With over 80 renowned brands, our customers rely on our products and services to deliver high-quality flow creation and industrial solutions designed to perform in the most complex and harsh conditions. Additionally, our unwavering commitment to ownership has enabled our employees to cultivate strong customer relationships, driving them to solve the industry’s most difficult problems.

Job Summary

• Ingersoll Rand's Industrial Sales Development program is a 9-12 month program designed to prepare participants for a career as a sales engineer. This rotational program is offered to college graduates holding a degree in engineering. During your local sales office-based rotation, which will be at one of our 36 Customer Center locations nationwide, you will gain hands-on experience and build customer relationship skills as you job-shadow experienced sales engineers, call on customers, and participate in selling our products and services. Your training and experiences during the program will be highly visible to Ingersoll Rand senior leaders, and upon successful completion of the program, you will be assigned your own sales territory in a sales role.

Responsibilities  

• Complete rotations geared toward building your skills and knowledge as a sales engineer, and developing your ability to consult, problem-solve and design solutions for a wide variety of our Industrial customers.
• Complete staggered 1-week assignments in line with rotational topics and focus areas.
• Participate in comprehensive training and project experience designed to expose you to all aspects of our industrial business, including product knowledge, manufacturing, engineering, customer care, sales and marketing, aftermarket services, distribution, pricing, strategic accounts, and various other aspects of our business in support of our sales team and customers.
• Work directly with various leaders and area account managers to learn the business and experience on-the-job situations in the industry.
• Gain expertise and perspective from an assigned mentor (a senior business executive at Ingersoll Rand) through regular one-on-one development meetings.

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in engineering, with a 2.5 GPA or higher.
• Previous internship and leadership experiences are preferred but not required.
• An ability to relocate geographically is strongly preferred.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Regional travel to customers may be required. Classroom-based rotations will take place at our Davidson, North Carolina corporate location. 

Key Competencies

• Strong technical aptitude with ability to learn various software programs relevant to the industry.
• A solutions-selling mind-set with solid teamwork skills.
• Advanced written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

What we Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.