Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Ingersoll Rand’s Early Talent Experiences

Early talent career programs are critical to Ingersoll Rand’s overall talent strategy. Through these programs, you’ll get

hands-on exposure to our business. That means real projects and real work that will challenge you and grow your skills,

alongside mentors who want to see you succeed in your education and your career. In addition to challenging work you will receive targeted intentional development that will position you for a robust career path.

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Ingersoll Rand’s Early Talent Experiences
Early talent career programs are critical to Ingersoll Rand’s overall talent strategy. Through these programs, you’ll get hands-on exposure to our business. That means real projects and real work that will challenge you and grow your skills,
alongside mentors who want to see you succeed in your education and your career. In addition to challenging work you will receive targeted intentional development that will position you for a robust career path.

Industrial Sales Development Program (SDP)- Spring '26 Grads Location: Multiple locations available nationwide

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planet. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Summary

Ingersoll Rand's Industrial Sales Development program is a 12-month program designed to prepare participants for a career as a sales engineer. This early talent program is offered to college graduates holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or similar field. During the 12-month program, you will gain hands-on experience building customer relationship skills as you job-shadow experienced sales engineers, call on customers, and participate in selling our products and services. Your training and experiences during the program will be highly visible to Ingersoll Rand senior leaders, and upon successful completion of the program, you should be well-equipped to manage an assigned sales territory as a sales engineer.

Responsibilities

Complete rotations geared toward building your skills and knowledge as a sales engineer, and developing your ability to consult, problem-solve and design solutions for a wide variety of our Industrial customers.

Complete staggered 1-week assignments in line with rotational topics and focus areas.

Participate in comprehensive training and project experience designed to expose you to all aspects of our industrial business, including product knowledge, manufacturing, engineering, customer care, sales and marketing, aftermarket services, distribution, pricing, strategic accounts, and various other aspects of our business in support of our sales team and customers.

Work directly with various leaders and Account Managers to learn the business and experience on-the-job situations in the industry.

Gain expertise and perspective from an assigned mentor (a senior business executive at Ingersoll Rand) through regular one-on-one development meetings.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors or Master’s degree in engineering or similar field, with a 2.5 GPA or higher.

Previous internship, sales and/or leadership experiences are preferred but not required.

An ability to relocate geographically is strongly preferred.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

The Industrial Sales Development position is based at one of our 36 Customer Center locations nationwide.

Regional travel for training and project work may be required, up to 25%.

Quarterly overnight travel for classroom-based rotations will take place at our Davidson, North Carolina corporate location and other locations across the U.S.

Key Competencies

Strong technical aptitude with ability to learn various software programs relevant to the industry.

A solutions-selling mindset with solid teamwork skills.

Advanced written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

The pay range for this role is $70,000 - $85,000. The pay range takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Ingersoll Rand, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

At Ingersoll Rand, we think and act like owners – of our business, our communities, our planet, and our health too. The Ingersoll Rand benefits program provides you with the tools and resources to take accountability for your health so that we can continue to help make life better.

Benefits of employment and include;

Medical and Prescription drug plans

Wellness and Chronic disease management programs

Dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance

Short- and Long-term disability:

Health Savings Account:

Flexible Spending Account:

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program:

Discount Program

Employee Stock Grant:

401k plan with a company match

3 weeks of paid vacation and 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year

State paid sick leave, where applicable

Voluntary benefits include legal, accident, and critical illness protection

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.