Schneider Electric has an opportunity to join our Sales Development Program in our Nashville, TN location. We are looking for December 2024 and May 2025 graduates highly interested in a leadership career in Sales to be part of a powerful and unique experience. 

Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities, and enrich lives. Our 135,000 employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software, and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, and at every moment. 

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Great people make Schneider Electric a great company.

As a candidate in the Sales Development Program, you will become a specialist in Schneider Electric’s offers with APC (American Power Conversion), while sharpening your professional sales skills. The multi-rotation sales & professional development program is housed in the Schneider Electric Hub in Nashville, TN, and includes technical product, customer interaction, and sales execution training. This role will interact with customers to research, design, and recommend Schneider Electric solutions and programs.

The program starts with 6 weeks of interactive training, followed by two, year-long inside sales rotations, in Nashville, Tennessee. These rotations include on-the-job experience with direct customer & partner interactions across a variety of industries and continuous learning opportunities, all to provide the tools and skills to launch your career within Schneider Electric.

What do you get to do in this position?

• Ensuring customer satisfaction, driving revenue growth and market share of Schneider Electric’s products and services
• Develop and implement go-to-market strategies as part of a team
• Learn sales and technical training curricula that broaden sales knowledge
• Experience career development and coaching via your direct leadership
• Engage with peers in the 2025 sales development program cohort

This job might be for you if:

• You are a recent graduate with a Sales, Management, Business Administration, or other related degree/certification. Must be available to start in January/July 2025
• Have customer service or sales experience
• You enjoy building relationships with customers and are seeking to develop your skills in customer service/sales

• You communicate effectively and have a passion for sales
• Are mobile and willing to relocate for both the program duration and post-program role assignment

We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Schneider Electric we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role, but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply regardless. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

 This position is unable to provide visa support for international candidates, now or in the future. 

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Why us?

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.

€25.7bn global revenue

137 000 employees in 100 countries

45% of revenue from IoT

5% of revenue devoted for R&D

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

It is the policy of Schneider Electric to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. Concerning agencies: Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees related to such.