Sales Development Program- Digital Power Schneider Electric's Sales Development Program (SDP) in Digital Power is a structured, immersive
12-
month experience based in
Nashville, TN, designed to accelerate your growth and prepare you for a successful career within our Digital Power sales team.
Program Overview Our Sales Development Program equips you with the technical knowledge, professional skills, and real world experience required to thrive in solution-based technical sales roles across the country. Over 12 months, you'll progress through two distinct phases that combine classroom learning, hands-on practice, and guided sales experience.
Phase 1: Foundations (Months 1-3) Classroom Style Learning | Nashville, TN
Your journey begins with three months of comprehensive, instructor-led training that builds your confidence from the ground up.
You'll learn:
- Electrical Fundamentals - What electricity is, how it works, and how our products connect to real world applications.
- Product Training - In-depth understanding of our Square D portfolio, including electrical distribution and industrial control solutions.
- Professional Skills - How to communicate effectively, write impactful emails, manage your time, and stay organized.
- Market Overview - The Electrical Market and our Customers, our Distribution Partners, and Understanding customer needs
- Sales Techniques - Core selling skills customer engagement strategies, and consultative selling approaches.
Phase 1 gives you the complete toolkit you need - whether you're coming from a technical major or learning these concepts for the first time.
Phase 2: Digital Power Commercial Support Specialist (Months 4-12) Hands On Training in a Learning Environment | Nashville, TN
After building a solid foundation, you'll step into a hands-on commercial support specialist role supporting one of our experienced sales areas. This phase is designed to let you apply what you learned in Phase 1 while being supported and mentored by seasoned sales professionals.
You will:
- Assist with quoting, customer support, and sales operations activities.
- Collaborate with field sales teams serving distributors, contractors, consultants, and end users.
- Apply consultative selling techniques through real customer opportunities.
- Learn account management fundamentals and relationship-building strategies.
- Participate in business development campaigns focused on identifying and developing new customer opportunities.
- Develop an understanding of Schneider Electric's connected, IoT-enabled solutions and how to position complete customer solutions.
- Gain exposure to the tools, processes, and expectations of future field sales roles.
- Receive ongoing coaching and mentorship from experienced sales leaders and industry professionals.
This environment ensures you grow confidently at your own pace with mentorship every step of the way.
Program Completion & Career Path After 12 months, you'll be fully prepared to step into a role within our Digital Power Sales team at Schneider Electric. Graduates of the program interview for sales roles across the United States, and we seek candidates who are open to relocation to pursue these opportunities.
This Program Might Be a Great Fit If You: - Are a recent or upcoming college graduate pursuing a career in technical sales
- Have a degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sales, Business, or possess relevant technical or business experience
- Have a technical background or the ability and motivation to learn technical concepts
- Excel in building relationships and possess strong communication, time management, and organizational skills
- Are available to start July 2027
- Are open to relocation across the country after completion of the program
- Want to work for a company with an industry leading brand focused on reliability, sustainability, and innovation
Apply Today! Let us learn about you - your background, your interests, and what excites you about a future in sales at Schneider Electric. An online application is required to be considered. This position will remain open until filled.
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For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 74,400 - USD 111,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you'll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!
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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.