About the role
Are You the Missing Linc?
Lincoln Electric is looking for bright, driven individuals to join our Technical Sales Co-Op Program—designed to connect your academic foundation with real-world, hands-on experience. As a participant, you'll Be the Linc between your education and a future in advanced manufacturing, innovation, and leadership.
What Sets Us Apart
- LincPal Program: Get paired with a Lincoln Electric employee to guide your experience.
- Professional Development: Frequent workshops and leadership exposure.
- Career Pathway: Those eligible may be considered for full-time opportunities, including our Trainee Development Program.
Overview of the Program
Lincoln Electric's Technical Sales Co-Op Program offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced, technology-driven sales environment. Co-ops gain exposure to the full sales cycle through customer engagement, technical product demonstrations, opportunity management, and sales strategy. Working alongside Technical Sales Representatives across the region, co-ops will lead impactful projects, support customer and distributor development activities, and help identify solutions for customer applications. Co-ops will be responsible for driving two to three key sales projects as determined by the Regional Sales Manager while developing technical, commercial, and relationship-building skills.
What You'll Work On
- Visit end users and distributors to identify opportunities, evaluate applications, and recommend solutions
- Participate in customer visits, distributor open houses, Lunch & Learns, and training events
- Lead 2-3 key sales projects that deliver value to customers and the sales organization
- Utilize CRM tools to support opportunity management, quoting, and sales strategy development
- Conduct hands-on welding demonstrations
- Promote products at distributor open houses
- Update customers on new products
- Assist Technical Sales Representatives with training end users
Basic Qualifications
- Pursuing or having achieved a bachelor's degree in a STEM or Business field
- Eligible to work in the U.S. on a full-time, permanent basis without sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications
- A degree in business administration, marketing, engineering, communication, or any related fields
- Minimum overall GPA of 2.8
- Sophomore status or higher
- Ability to travel for training and field visits
- Interest in sales, technical/field service, and customer support
- Willingness to collaborate across departments (engineering, product management, sales)