Animal Health, Dairy Farm, Agriculture Industry - Technical Sales Intern

Own your future as an intern at Ecolab! Our internship program provides you with invaluable insights from leaders across Ecolab, engaging and challenging projects, opportunities for personal and professional growth, extensive networking, and the chance to immerse yourself in our innovative and dynamic environment. 

 

Ecolab is seeking a Technical Sales Intern – Animal Health to join our summer 2026 internship program. Our interns gain valuable hands-on experience in the Animal Health and agriculture industry by learning the various roles involved in servicing Ecolab customers. In our Animal Health Dairy farm business, you’ll help a wide variety of dairy producers and distribution partners to solve milk quality and udder health challenges in a consultative selling process. You will also learn about our growing biosecurity offerings for dairy, poultry, and swine farms as you are challenged to help producers deliver real world results to their bottom lines. By providing cleaning and sanitizing programs, animal care products, biosecurity solutions and many other operational efficiency programs, Ecolab Animal Health offers the opportunity to work with exciting innovation and world-class service. 

 

What’s in it For You:  

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food and healthy environments 

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth  

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best 

• Apply what you learn in the classroom to meaningful projects that have genuine business impact      

• Finish your internship with a realistic job preview of what a “day in the life” of an Ecolab associate looks like     

• Be considered for a full-time job offer (to start upon graduation) at the end of a successful internship into the Associate Account Manager role 

 

What You Will Do:  

• Work closely with existing Account Managers in customer farm environments, focusing on milk quality and animal hygiene using effective and efficient sanitation products and processes. As strong business partners, our Account Managers work with customers to develop sanitation plans and programs, trouble shoot udder health challenges, evaluate processes and procedures, and identify and implement operational efficiencies.  

• Learn the daily responsibilities of an Ecolab Account Manager and work on specific value-added projects throughout the summer for which you ultimately present findings to our leadership team 

• Work alongside successful Account Managers and other field associates to learn customers' operations, understand their business challenges, and devise solutions to meet their needs 

• Cultivate business relationships with all levels of  farm and distribution partner staff through professional demeanor & interpersonal skills 

• Apply mechanical aptitude to repair, adjust, test and install Ecolab chemical dispensing systems as well as evaluate milking equipment performance and udder health program performance. 

• Monitor product performance and adjust chemical concentration levels to advance operational efficiency and effectiveness 

• Provide industry expertise and training to customers regarding all milk quality aspects, standard operating procedures, and issues of environmental safety/quality 

• Introduce new product/service offerings to existing accounts to help them improve profitability or reduce disease presence.  

• Learn how to successfully prospect to generate new business 

• Be exposed to potential career path roles within the organization and considered for our full-time entry level Account Manager in Training opportunities upon graduation 

 

 

 

Position Details: 

• 11-week paid internship program, starting on Monday, June 1st 

• Willing to relocate within the United States. Nationwide locations available  

• Relocation assistance may be available 

• Opportunity for a hybrid work environment, balancing field days with working remotely  

 

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business, Food Science, Dairy and Animal Science, or Animal Health with an anticipated graduation date of December 2026 or May/June 2027 

• Immigration sponsorship not available for this role 

• 11-week internship program, starting on Monday, June 1st 

• Position requires a valid US Driver’s License and acceptable motor vehicle record and access to a personal vehicle 

 

Physical Demands:  

• Position requires lifting/pushing/carrying up to 50 pounds chest high 

 

 

About Ecolab 

A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations spanning over 170 countries, Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. Our team delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets. 

 

When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work. 

 

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:

$23.00 - $25.00 per hour Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits 

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

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