K

Knobelsdorff Enterprises

Builds electrical, automation and energy systems

Business Development Intern

InternshipUpdated on 10/21/2026
$20 - $25/hr
Bachelor's
Goodhue, MN, USA
In PersonWork at the Goodhue location five days per week is required.
Sales & Account ManagementSales Operations
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Ability to work at the Goodhue, Minnesota location five days per week.
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking.
  • Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Problem-solving and consultative skills.
  • Ability to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, and walk for long periods.
  • Ability to work in hot, cold, or wet conditions.
  • Physical ability to lift and carry up to 80 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Assist with customer relationship management (CRM) updates, opportunity tracking, and coordination of bid-related meetings.
  • Collaborate with the Business Development team to strengthen client relationships and contribute to long-term partnerships.
  • Research and understand key account decision-makers and business practices to support strategic planning.
  • Maintain accurate CRM records and assist in tracking account and opportunity data.
  • Develop a thorough understanding of the company's products and services to support selling and cross-selling efforts.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

About the company

K

Knobelsdorff Enterprises

View

Knobelsdorff Enterprises designs, builds and maintains electrical and automation systems for industrial facilities and energy projects. Its four divisions cover automation and controls, industrial electrical work, renewable energy, and power testing and services. The company combines engineering, control panel production, field installation and ongoing maintenance, allowing customers to carry a project from planning through operation with its teams. Its work includes manufacturing and processing plants, solar installations, battery storage and the electrical infrastructure that keeps facilities running. Founded in 1988, Knobelsdorff is headquartered in Goodhue, Minnesota, with offices and project teams serving customers nationally.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Goodhue, MN

Founded

1988

Get referred to Knobelsdorff Enterprises

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Employee health premiums are covered: Knobelsdorff's careers page lists fully employer-paid medical and dental coverage for employees.
  • Education receives reimbursement: Knobelsdorff's full-time CAD posting includes education reimbursement among its employment benefits.
  • Pay arrives weekly: Knobelsdorff's current drafting opening explicitly promises weekly pay.

What critics are saying

  • Travel dominates one apprenticeship: Knobelsdorff's energy posting lists travel requirements reaching full-time deployment.
  • Field work is physically demanding: Knobelsdorff's apprentice posting includes extreme temperatures, trench digging and carrying up to 80 pounds.
  • Journeyman entry needs documented experience: Knobelsdorff lists a licence or 8,000 verified electrical hours for one traveling role.

What makes Knobelsdorff Enterprises unique

  • Plant software connects operations: Knobelsdorff's TerraKE platform combines production visibility, process control and configurable dashboards with remote access.
  • Panels follow a defined industrial standard: Knobelsdorff builds UL 508A control panels through its automation division.
  • Emergency support runs around the clock: Knobelsdorff's electrical and power services divisions advertise continuous, year-round response.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?