Technical Sales Intern (Summer 2027) in Spring Grove, Illinois at Scot Forge Company

Build Your Experience. Learn the Business of Technical Sales. Join a 100% Employee-Owned Company.

Scot Forge is seeking two Technical Sales Interns for Summer 2027 at our corporate facility in Spring Grove, Illinois.

This internship provides hands-on exposure to technical sales, business development, market research, and customer engagement within a manufacturing environment. You'll work alongside experienced sales professionals while learning how technical solutions are developed, marketed, and delivered to customers across a variety of industries.

Why Scot Forge's Internship Program?

• Paid internship
• Professional development and mentoring
• Meaningful project work with real business impact
• Cross-functional intern projects
• Company-sponsored intern events
• Collaborative team environment
• Exposure to customer meetings, facility tours, and business development activities

About Scot Forge

Scot Forge is a 130+ year-old, 100% employee-owned manufacturer of custom open die and rolled ring forgings. Our products support critical industries including energy, transportation, manufacturing, mining, infrastructure, and national defense.

As a Technical Sales Intern, you'll gain firsthand experience supporting customer relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and helping deliver solutions for some of the world's most demanding applications.

What You'll Do

As a Technical Sales Intern, you may:

• Research competitors, markets, and business opportunities
• Gather and analyze customer and market data
• Support business development and account planning activities
• Partner with industry specialists on strategic sales initiatives
• Participate in customer calls, facility tours, and sales meetings
• Assist with reporting, presentations, and sales support projects

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
• Rising Junior or higher at the start of the internship
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Outgoing, curious, and eager to learn

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in technical sales, manufacturing, or business development
• Experience presenting information or working with customers
• Exposure to market research, sales analysis, or marketing projects
• Experience working on team-based projects in an academic or professional setting

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment hair follicle drug screen

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

Compensation

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 & HSA), 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.