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Commercial Excellence Intern

CompanyAlfa Laval
LocationRichmond
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 21, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Commercial Excellence Intern will participate in data enhancement and maintenance in Alfa Laval’s CRM system, assist with process improvement, and contribute to strengthening equipment traceability post-sales. Additionally, the intern will engage in data querying and analysis.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$20 - $25
Company Size
15324
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Pioneering positive impact! Our pioneering 140-year-old start-up culture is built on the idea that partnership is the key to solving complex problems and unlocking the full potential of resources. So we collaborate closely with our partners, customers, and thought leaders to create game-changing solutions that challenge conventional thinking on quality, efficiency, and innovation. United by a shared commitment to creating positive impact we’re reshaping vital industries, like energy, food, water, and shipping, to optimize efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase yields. Together, we’re building business success, elevating the quality of life across society, and driving progress towards a more sustainable world. Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate products in the areas of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements. Alfa Laval today has customers in some 100 countries, employs more than 21,300 people, and annual sales were SEK 63.6 billion (5.5 BEUR) in 2023. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Alfa Laval contributes to 15 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our solutions make a difference in daily life. You can learn more on our website about how our products work, and how they are used in industries worldwide. We welcome your engagement, comments and questions - our guidelines and moderation policy for Alfa Laval channels on social media can be found here: https://www.alfalaval.com/legal/community-guidelines/ Personal data will be handled in accordance with the Alfa Laval Privacy Policy. https://www.alfalaval.com/privacy
About the Role

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.

As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

About the job
Commercial Excellence supports the sales & service organizations at Alfa Laval by promoting data quality and data completeness, improving lead-to-order processes, developing and promoting best practices in the use of Alfa Laval’s sales technologies, and providing actionable insights that help the business make informed decisions. Further, Commercial Excellence supports the overall marketing agenda at Alfa Laval by providing data & operational support to colleagues in the marketing organization.

The Commercial Excellence Intern will be exposed to sales and marketing technologies, such as constituent management relationship (CRM) systems and data administration best practices. Further, the intern will gain exposure to marketing and sales concepts such as lead management, opportunity management, account management, and contact management.

This is a role is open to candidates in Houston, TX; Greenwood, IN; Kenosha, WI; or Warrington, PA.

As a part of the team, you will:

  • Participate in data enhancement/data maintenance in Alfa Laval’s constituent relationship management (CRM) system, OneCRM

  • Assist with process improvement and process documentation

  • Contribute to efforts to strengthen Alfa Laval’s equipment traceability post sales

  • Engage in data querying & analysis

What you know:

You are a rising college junior or senior, open to all majors, with preference for those pursuing coursework in business administration, marketing, data analytics, or engineering and you have:

  • An analytical mind with the ability to translate data into insights

  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and skills

  • Beginner to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel

  • An interest in sales operations, data analysis, and process improvement

We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

What’s in it for you?

At Alfa Laval, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your compensation. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location. The hourly rate for this role is $20 to $25 USD per hour.

Alfa Laval is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Key Skills
Analytical MindData AnalysisSales OperationsProcess ImprovementMicrosoft ExcelLead ManagementOpportunity ManagementAccount ManagementContact ManagementData QueryingData MaintenanceCRM SystemsData CompletenessBest PracticesSales TechnologiesActionable Insights
Categories
SalesMarketingData & AnalyticsEngineeringAdministrative