CAT's Apprentice

Location

Vimercate, Italy (hybrid)

Position Summary

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented CAT's Apprentice to join our Institutional team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting commercial and technical projects, working closely with technical managers, sales teams, marketing, and key customers.

The intern will assist in the preparation of customer-facing materials, technical documentation, data analysis, sustainability projects, and business reporting.

This role will provide support across the European Institutional business, with interaction with teams in different countries

How You’ll Make an Impact:

Commercial & Technical Support

• Assist in the preparation of customer presentations, technical proposals, and business reviews.
• Support the development of technical and commercial documentation for hospitality and institutional customers.
• Help prepare product comparisons and benchmarking analyses.
• Support tender and contract-related activities by gathering technical information and documentation.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Maintain and update tracking tools, databases, and project dashboards.
• Analyze operational and commercial data using Excel and other reporting tools.
• Support the generation of reports on customer performance, product usage, and project progress.
• Assist in consolidating information from different European countries and business teams.

Customer & Project Coordination

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, and Customer Service.
• Support the coordination of regional projects and follow-up of action plans.
• Prepare meeting minutes, action trackers, and project summaries.
• Assist in organizing customer workshops, webinars, and team meetings.

 

Sustainability & Compliance Support

• Support sustainability-related initiatives and customer projects.
• Assist in gathering information regarding certifications, environmental programs, and product compliance.
• Help maintain technical documentation related to regulatory requirements and customer requests.

Digital Tools & Process Improvement

• Use Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Forms, SharePoint) to support daily activities.
• Help automate reporting processes and improve data management practices.
• Contribute ideas for process simplification and efficiency improvements.

Minimum qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in: Engineering/Chemistry/Environmental Sciences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft tools.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of hospitality, food service, laundry, hygiene, or sustainability topics.
• Experience with Power BI, SharePoint, Power Automate, or Microsoft Forms.
• Additional language skills (Spanish, French, Portuguese, or Italian) are a plus.

Competencies

• Customer-focused mindset
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Analytical thinking
• Learning agility
• Results orientation
• Strong organizational skills
• Curiosity and initiative
• Effective communication

 

About Ecolab: 

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. 

Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right. 

Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history. 

Join Ecolab and help us protect what’s vital.  

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Compensation Range:

The starting salary for this position is 29.176,28€

Benefits:

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

Collective Agreement Information (Italy):

In Italy, Ecolab applies the National Collective Labour Agreement for the Chemical Industry (CCNL Industria Chimica).