Technical Sales Intern

JOB SPECIFICATION

Technical Sales Intern

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (NYSE: SPLP; www.steelpartners.com) is a publicly-traded diversified global holding company that has significant interests in leading companies in various industries including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, banking, insurance, food products and services, oilfield services, sports, training, education, and the entertainment and lifestyle industries.

As long-term investors, Steel Partners has focused on enhancing value through the implementation of operational excellence, corporate strategic restructuring programs and other components of the Steel Partners culture - what we call “The Steel Way.” Together, Steel Partners businesses generate $3.4 billion in revenue and employ more than 13,000 people in 18 countries.

To find out more about the company, please visit www.SteelPartners.com.

HandyTube Corporation is a seamless specialty tubing manufacturer based in Camden, Delaware. As a premium manufacturer, HandyTube provides customer-specific solutions for the flow of gas, steam, and liquids in the most harsh and demanding environments. The Company’s process allows it to produce made-to-order, seamless, stainless steel and specialty alloy tubing ranging from one inch in diameter to finer than a human hair, and in continuous lengths that can exceed a mile. Dedicated to high-quality service and products. HandyTube’s highly experienced engineers provide expertise on new product development through continuous improvement and lean manufacturing and work successfully with customers globally to take products and projects from initial concept to full scale implementation.

We are committed to our values, Safety, Quality, Customer Focused and Innovation, and are our guiding principles we live by in everything we do. 

To find out more about HandyTube, please visit www.handytube.com.

Position

Reporting to the VP of Sales, the sales intern will support the internal and external sales teams by updating sales records and reports, conducting market research and collaborating cross functionally with various members of the organization to help lead meet HandyTube’s goals.

Responsibilities

• Promote Safety as the Number One Priority of all HandyTube employees
• Drive a culture that educates and promotes quality processes and responsibilities for all
• Performs market analysis to identify new customers, applications and market trends
• Updates sales records, presentations, spreadsheets and charts
• Assists with preparing presentations, power points and documents for customers
• Participates in trainings, business meetings and networking opportunities
• Makes suggestions and improvements into sales process
• May be asked to perform other duties not listed on this job description

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing, engineering or similar
• College junior or senior
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Uses strong, creative critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Analytical- capable of designing experiments, data collection, analysis and interpretation
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and willingness to learn
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects and tools, reach with hands and arms, and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Knowledge and or ability to learn operating measurement equipment
• Willingness to spend time on the manufacturing floor and have a hand on approach.
• Positive attitude, good judgment and excellent time management skills
• Less than 15% travel may be required
• Must work a minimum of 20 hours a week for a 10 week internship program

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing, engineering or similar
• College junior or senior
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Uses strong, creative critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Analytical- capable of designing experiments, data collection, analysis and interpretation
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and willingness to learn
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects and tools, reach with hands and arms, and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Knowledge and or ability to learn operating measurement equipment
• Willingness to spend time on the manufacturing floor and have a hand on approach.
• Positive attitude, good judgment and excellent time management skills
• Less than 15% travel may be required
• Must work a minimum of 20 hours a week for a 10 week internship program