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Sales Summer Intern

Regal Rexnord · Milwaukee, WI

Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to learn something technical or unfamiliar fast and then explain it to someone else. How did you approach it?

whether they can absorb product and industry knowledge quickly and communicate it clearly, since this role spans multiple sales functions with heavy training

Walk me through a school or work project where you had to gather data, analyze it, and turn it into a recommendation.

readiness for the business impact project, which is the centerpiece deliverable of the internship

Tell me about a time you had to talk to a customer or client directly, even if it wasn't in a sales role. How did that go?

actual comfort with customer-facing interaction, since 40 hours of it is a hard requirement

What made you interested in industrial sales specifically, as opposed to another kind of sales or marketing internship?

genuine interest in the industrial/distribution space versus using this as a generic resume line

Tell me about a leadership role you've taken on, in a club, team, or job, where you had to get other people moving toward a goal.

leadership potential the posting explicitly calls out as a preferred qualification

Technical

Have you used a CRM system before, even informally? Walk me through what you did in it.

actual hands-on exposure versus just having heard the term, since CRM management is a listed responsibility

How comfortable are you building something in Excel, like a pivot table or a simple analysis, and what's the most complex thing you've built?

real skill level in the tool they'll use daily for territory and sales analysis

Situational

This internship touches inside sales, field sales, customer service, and commercial excellence. How would you go about figuring out what each of those functions actually does in your first couple weeks?

initiative and structured thinking when dropped into an unfamiliar organization with lots of moving parts

Say you're partway through your project and the data you collected doesn't support the direction you originally planned. What do you do?

comfort with ambiguity and willingness to adapt analysis rather than force a conclusion

Imagine a customer is frustrated on a call and you're sitting in with the account rep. What would you be watching for, and what would you want to ask afterward?

whether they can observe and learn from customer interactions rather than just be present

You'll be juggling job shadowing, training sessions, a big project, and a weekly reflection journal all at once. How do you normally keep multiple priorities from slipping?

organizational habits given the packed, multi-track structure of the program

If you had to present a recommendation to a room of experienced sales managers and they pushed back hard on your conclusion, how would you respond in the moment?

poise and ability to defend analysis under scrutiny, relevant to the final presentation

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The full job description

As published by Regal Rexnord.

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office. ____________________ Program Duration: June 2, 2027 - August 13, 2027 (~11 weeks) Location:  Milwaukee, WI HQ Position Overview The Sales Intern will participate in a structured, hands-on internship program designed to provide exposure to key functions within the Sales organization, including Inside Sales, Field Sales, Customer Service, and Commercial Excellence. During this 10-week program, interns will gain practical experience through work assignments, job shadowing, product training, site visits, customer engagement activities, and a business impact project to develop skills critical for success as a future sales professional. Key Responsibilities • Participate in business-impacting work experiences across multiple functions of the sales organization to build an understanding of products, applications, customers, and industry trends. • Complete a minimum of 40 hours of customer-facing engagements and observation. • Lead a sales-focused project that delivers measurable business value; define project objectives and scope, perform research and analysis on the project focus area(s), and develop recommendations for continuous improvement. • Deliver a final presentation summarizing project recommendations, outcomes and key learnings. • Conduct market research, perform territory and sales analyses, and execute account development activities. • Support CRM management, opportunity tracking, quoting processes, and sales reporting. • Assist with customer engagement, sales activities, and account growth initiatives. • Complete product training, technical learning engagements, and professional development activities. • Participate in networking and mentorship opportunities and establish a professional network of key contacts. • Maintain a weekly reflection journal and complete self-assessments. Required Skills and Qualifications • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, or a related field. • Ability to work approximately 40 hours per week during the internship period. • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and relationship-building skills. • Self-motivating with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and stay organized. • Strong written and oral communication skills. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. • Ability to be located in Milwaukee, WI for the duration of the internship. • Willingness to travel locally as required. Preferred Skills and Qualifications • Exposure to or familiarity with CRM tools. • Interest in pursuing a career in industrial sales, distribution, or business development. • Demonstrated leadership within student organizations, volunteer activities, or work experience. Travel • Limited travel (up to 10%) Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization. About Regal Rexnord Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Notification to Agencies : Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.

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