Summer 2026 Sales Intern (Master’s Level +)

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Summer 2026 Sales Intern (Master’s Level +)

The Opportunity:

At Michelin, we’re on a mission to enable Motion for Life — through tires, around tires, and beyond. As a global leader in mobility and innovation, we are looking for a creative and strategic Sales Intern to join our teams for an exciting 13-week internship (May-August). As a sales intern on our dynamic team, you’ll drive transformative projects that directly shape our sales performance, customer relationships, and channel strategies across Michelin’s innovative product lines. This is your chance to collaborate with top industry professionals, develop practical business solutions, and build your expertise at the forefront of the tire industry. Designed for full-time MBA candidates, this opportunity offers hands-on experience in a global company renowned for its commitment to innovation, sustainable mobility, and customer satisfaction. Step in and make a real impact while launching your career with Michelin! You will collaborate with senior leaders to provide strategic insights and innovative solutions, tackling critical business challenges while gaining a comprehensive understanding of our operations through a dedicated Sales track!

This internship allows candidates to experience the culture and learn. It presents an exceptional occasion for a small group of outstanding individuals to learn, develop, and thrive at Michelin. Successful interns may be considered for full-time roles, positioning themselves as high-potential General Management candidates for the organization. 

The program emphasizes personalized career mentorship, hands-on experience allowing you to explore roles. We build customized career paths for individuals who demonstrate curiosity and a strategic mentality. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to pursue career prospects beyond North America. This is an opportunity to impact a global organization while laying the groundwork for your career. 

This position is an entry point for future marketing leaders in our organization. It is based in Greenville, SC – close to beaches, mountains, and major cities like Atlanta and Charlotte.

What You’ll Do:

As a Sales Intern, you will leverage your MBA skills to collect and evaluate market data, design and test sales strategies, and deliver actionable insights that drive business growth. You will share your findings and implementation recommendations with leadership, collaborating closely with your team to ensure impact.

• Analyze market trends, size, and growth opportunities within targeted segments to inform sales decisions.
• Assess competitor products, pricing models, and distribution networks to identify sales advantages and opportunities.
• Evaluate customer requirements, pain points, and purchasing behaviors relevant to each segment to strengthen sales approaches.
• Develop a robust business model featuring go-to-market sales strategies, pricing plans, and compelling value propositions to our network.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between sales initiatives and ongoing Michelin projects.

What You Will Bring:

• *Bachelor’s degree and an advanced graduate degree in progress (e.g., MBA) at an accredited college or university.  A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required. 

• Impactful and relevant prior work experience 

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and build an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization 
• Capability to drive an independent workstream in the context of a broader team 
• Comfort with ambiguous, constantly evolving situations 
• Ability to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and with global colleagues 
• Exhibits curiosity with a growth mindset to discover and solve strategic, complicated questions ​
• US citizen, permanent resident or otherwise authorized to work for Michelin on an ongoing, indefinite basis. This position is not available for immigration sponsorship. 

Ready to Shape the Future of Innovation?

Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and a more sustainable world. Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composite materials, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies and healthcare.

The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide.

Why Michelin?

• Career Growth: Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities. Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized. Option to join one of our Business Resource Groups and Inclusion Councils.
• Innovation-Driven: Work on projects that matter—from sustainable materials to digital transformation.
• Community Impact: Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.

Michelin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Consistent with these obligations, Michelin also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please contact us at accommodations@michelin.com.

This position is not available for immigration sponsorship.

We build the future with people like you. Begin your career with Michelin today!