Industrial Automation Sales Development Program

Schneider Electric

About the Role

Join Schneider Electric's elite two-year Industrial Automation Sales Development Program (IA SDP). This program offers product and solutions training to build your knowledge and skills in automation sales, collaboration, and leadership within the industrial automation business. You will develop the abilities needed to succeed in the exciting and growing field of Industrial Automation, contributing to Schneider Electric's mission of sustainability and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn and complete training in the broad Schneider Electric Industrial Automation portfolio of products and software.
• Connect technical capabilities with customer values such as productivity, reliability, efficiency, and safety to achieve sustainable business outcomes.
• Apply practical, insightful, and creative solutions in program tasks and future customer-facing roles.
• Engage in active role play and mock sales scenarios using both in-person and digital tools.
• Prepare and deliver effective and motivating customer presentations.
• Work on networking, collaboration, teamwork, and active listening to achieve individual and common goals.
• Develop leadership skills and professional relationships across Schneider Electric.
• Participate in 6-month rotations in areas such as end-user, OEM, system integration, and services to build product, process, and sales-tool knowledge.
• Learn from experienced sellers and contribute to customer engagement.
• Prepare for future sales role opportunities upon completion of the program.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Technical aptitude and an interest in technology are a must.
• Willingness and ability to travel via air and car up to 30% during the program for training at centers of excellence, company events, industry trade shows, and customer/partner visits.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or hold a valid green card.
• Must be willing to relocate within the U.S. upon completion of the program for future roles.
• Program start date: July 2027.
• IA SDP rotation positions are located in Raleigh and Houston, and you will remain in one of these two locations throughout the program.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, science, business, communications, or a related field is required by the program start date.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, including native English fluency, are essential.
• Positive, people-oriented problem solvers with an eagerness and can-do attitude.
• Enjoy learning, connecting with people, asking thoughtful discovery questions, and exploring how industrial automation technology can solve customer challenges.
• Self-motivated, self-starting, and accountable with a strong work ethic and history of demonstrated achievement.
• Ability to be flexible and value different perspectives when working through new and challenging situations.
• Candidates must be willing and able to travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Related coursework or experience is preferred but not required.
• Prior industrial automation experience is helpful but not required.