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Hydrite · 4 months ago

Technical Sales Intern - Summer 2026

Brookfield, WI

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Hydrite is a company that values its people and is financially strong, seeking problem-solvers to join their team. The Technical Sales Intern position focuses on vendor and customer relationships while providing hands-on experience and exposure to food processing and industrial manufacturing. Interns will work cross-functionally with sales and purchasing teams to assist with lead generation and develop technical selling skills.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Responsible for learning overall business of Hydrite, including chemistry, customers, and other cross-functional teams within the business

Attend joint sales calls alongside Account Managers and Regional Managers to build sales acumen and enhance consultative, technical selling skills

Work closely with current and prospective customers to understand business needs and recommend continuous improvement and innovation plans that will maintain and grow sales

Engage in problem solving by performing system analysis, interpreting data and providing written recommendations to ensure customer operations are performing at optimal levels

Create and prepare reports, downloads, spreadsheets and presentations using Hydrite systems

Receive, organize and maintain all vendor cost documentation in vendor price books

Determine cost change strategies with assigned Purchasing Agents and update records

Complete job shadows in food processing and industrial manufacturing accounts to learn Hydrite’s product applications

Provide technical support to customers; identifying and resolving customer challenges, escalating as required. This could include, attending trials, performing chemical testing and other technical responsibilities at customer accounts

Perform market research and provide recommendations to sales leadership team

Assist with bench chemistry, sample preparations & chemical testing at the Milwaukee Technical Center, as projects require

Present final project and findings to Hydrite’s owners and executives at the conclusion of the summer internship

Qualification

ChemistryChemical EngineeringPowerPointExcelData AnalysisPresentation SkillsLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Currently enrolled in accredited university in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Chemistry/Business preferred

Strong computer skills and knowledge of Power Point, Word and Excel required

Must be a self-starter

Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English