Sales Specialist Intern

About the Role

At Itron, we are shaping a more resourceful world by delivering innovative technology solutions that help utilities and cities better manage energy and water. Our Sales Internship - Technology & Utilities Focus is an immersive program designed to develop future leaders through real-world experience, cross-functional collaboration, and exposure to the evolving landscape of utility technology.

This rotational internship offers a unique opportunity to work alongside seasoned professionals across Sales, Solution Architecture, and Executive Leadership. You'll gain hands-on experience in how Itron delivers value to customers through data-driven, customer-centric solutions that support a more sustainable future.

In this role you'll learn how we identify customer challenges and craft compelling, customer-first value propositions that drive impact, collaborate with technical experts to understand how Itron's solutions are designed, configured, and positioned to meet complex utility needs, and gain strategic insight by observing executive- level decision-making, customer engagement, and leadership in action.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured rotational program across three core teams: Sales Specialists, Solution Architecture/Pre-Sales, and Leadership Immersion.
• Contribute to a capstone project that integrates your learnings from each rotation. You'll present your findings and recommendations to Itron leadership at the end of the program.
• Engage in team meetings, customer calls, and internal training sessions to deepen your understanding of Itron's business, solutions, and customer relationships.
• Receive ongoing mentorship and feedback from leaders across departments to support your personal and professional growth.
• Demonstrate Itron's core values-customer centricity, authenticity, accountability, agility, collaboration, and innovation-in every aspect of your work.

Required Skills & Experience

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, or related experience.
• Strong interest in sales, technology, and the utilities or energy sector.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• A self-starter with a growth mindset and a passion for learning.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Previous internship or project experience in sales, customer engagement, or technical solutioning.
• Familiarity with smart grid, IoT, or energy management technologies.
• Demonstrated leadership in academic, extracurricular, or community settings.

Travel: 0 - 10%

Physical Demands

• This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment.
• This position will be a hybrid role and tied to our Austin, TX location.

Additional information

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

Pay and benefits

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: