Technical Account (Sales) Representative Intern

Ingredion
New Jersey, Maryland
Workplace: HybridInternshipUSD 22 - 26 hourlyFunction: SalesEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Planning","Organization","Multitasking","Interpersonal communication","Detail oriented"]

Support Ingredion’s Virtual Sales Team by managing small- and medium-customer relationships and identifying new opportunities across starches, plant-based proteins, sugar-reduction solutions, and hydrocolloids. Use technical ingredient knowledge and customer engagement to provide recommendations for food and beverage applications. Help the inside sales team with prospecting, account research, CRM management, pipeline tracking, and sales operations—gaining hands-on exposure to sales, technical service, R&D, and customer support.

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Ingredion
Ingredion
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Technical Account (Sales) Representative Intern

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Job Summary

Support Ingredion’s Virtual Sales Team by managing small- and medium-customer relationships and identifying new opportunities across starches, plant-based proteins, sugar-reduction solutions, and hydrocolloids. Use technical ingredient knowledge and customer engagement to provide recommendations for food and beverage applications. Help the inside sales team with prospecting, account research, CRM management, pipeline tracking, and sales operations—gaining hands-on exposure to sales, technical service, R&D, and customer support.
Location: New Jersey, Maryland
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Internship
Job Function: Sales
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage customers directly and develop new opportunities across Ingredion’s portfolio, providing ingredient recommendations for food & beverage applications.
  • •Interact with small and medium customers to support sales outcomes through technical guidance and relationship building.
  • •Assist with prospecting and account research for targeted growth.
  • •Maintain CRM records, track sales pipeline, and support sales operations activities.
  • •Collaborate with a broad team and leverage training and support from functions including field sales, technical service, R&D, and customer service.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 22 - 26 hourly
Perks:MedicalDentalVision401k

Key Requirements

  • •Progress toward a bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food, or Chemical Engineering (or related) with a preferred minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.
  • •Have completed at least two years of coursework and be a sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior (at the time of internship).
  • •Ability to work 40 hours per week during the summer internship term.
  • •Strong planning, organization, attention to detail, and ability to multitask, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • •Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Education:Bachelor's in Food Science, Food, Chemical Engineering (or related)
Skills:PlanningOrganizationMultitaskingInterpersonal communicationDetail oriented
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeWordExcelPowerPointTeamsCRMPipeline tracking

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Ingredion
Ingredion is a global ingredient solutions company that develops and supplies sweeteners, starches, texturizers, and plant-based ingredients for food, beverage, industrial, and animal nutrition markets.
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Westchester, United States
Founded: 1906
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