INTERNSHIP DETAILS

Intern, Sales

CompanyScot Forge
LocationSpring Grove
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 14, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the technical sales team by researching market opportunities, analyzing competitor capabilities, and gathering customer data. They will also shadow sales professionals during customer calls and onsite tours to gain exposure to the sales profession.
Internship Type
active part time intern part time
Company Size
372
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Based in Spring Grove, Illinois, U.S.A, Scot Forge has a 130-year plus track record of success. Scot Forge is considered the industry leader in open die forging and rolled ring forging. As the premier provider of high-quality metal forging solutions, we have experts in your specific industry to help deliver the largest range of open die forging capabilities. With five U.S. facilities, including two joint ventures, and more than 1.3 million square feet of manufacturing space, Scot Forge offers the most modern open-die and rolled-ring forge facilities in North America. From the wheels of NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover to mission-critical components for nuclear submarines to large hydraulic cylinders for the largest mining trucks on the planet, Scot Forge creates the precision forged parts used in demanding applications all over the world.
About the Role

Technical Sales Internship


 Scot Forge Company is looking to hire two Technical Sales Interns for the summer of 2027 at the corporate facility in Spring Grove, IL. A sales internship at Scot Forge will provide a variety of experiences and exposure to the sales profession and a technical sales team. This intern will be supporting the sales team through their daily tasks and projects.


Anticipated Projects include:

  • Research, analyze and document competitor capabilities and market position
  • Gather, analyze and communicate customer data and feedback
  • Research current or potential markets/opportunities 
  • Partner with industry specialists for business development and organizational mapping
  • Shadow Technical Sales professionals during customer calls, onsite customer tours and offsite customer visits (no overnight travel)


Qualifications:

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s program, majoring in Business, Sales, Marketing, Finance or Engineering disciplines 
    • Rising Junior or higher at start of internship
  • Independent worker with strong self-management and problem-solving skills, who can demonstrate learning agility
  • Outgoing personality with a natural curiosity and logic-based thought process
  • Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments
  • Excellent writing, proofreading and communication skills


Scot Forge Internship Program Offers:

  • Paid Compensation 
  • Professional Career Development and Mentoring
  • Company Sponsored Intern Events
  • Cross-Discipline Intern Project
  • Meaningful Project Work 
  • Real World Problem Solving 
  • Collaborative Work Environment 
  • Profit-Sharing Bonus
  • Exposure to onsite customer meetings and tours


Additional Requirements:

  • Must be authorized to work anywhere in the U.S. without sponsorship
  • Must be able to pass a 90 day head hair drug test today


Review of applications will begin September 28th and continue until the position is filled.


The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual base pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HAS), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.


Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply. 

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

  

 

Key Skills
Technical SalesMarket ResearchData AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentOrganizational MappingProblem-solvingCommunicationWritingProofreadingCollaborationSelf-managementLearning AgilityCustomer Engagement
Categories
SalesManufacturingEngineeringMarketingFinance & Accounting
Benefits
Paid CompensationProfessional Career DevelopmentMentoringCompany Sponsored Intern EventsProfit-Sharing BonusMedical InsuranceVision InsuranceDental InsuranceHearing InsuranceLife InsuranceDisability Insurance401k PlanEmployee Stock Ownership PlanTax SavingsVacation TimePaid Time OffPaid Holidays