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A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

Internship Duration: Jan 2026 to August 2026 or Dec 2026 (8 or 12 months)

Job Description

We are currently hiring a Sales & Business Development Intern for a summer term position, from May 2025 to December 2025 or April 2026 (8 or 12 months) at our Hitachi Rail office in Toronto.

The Sales & BD will support the Urban Rail Signalling (URS) BL by conducting order intake reviews and collaborating on seminars, presentations and market intelligence activities.
He/she works closely with marketing and product teams, sales, key account managers and capture leaders.

Key Accountabilities

Engage with the Sales & BD teams, Key Account Managers and Country Directors globally to collaborate on the achievement of order intake and margins targets.
- Keep close follow up of opportunities (Quarter forecast, Must Wins, Key Projects, Large Contracts)
- Maintain Salesforce database updated and provide sales forecasts
- Organize Sales seminars
- Prepare reports on a regular basis for management review which summarize the order intake status (Monthly reviews, Bi-weekly report, etc.)

Manage the competitive and market intelligence lifecycle for URS BL, spanning from data collection to structuring, and also intelligence dissemination.
- Manage and share information with top management
- Increase knowledge of our competitors, and, more widely, our whole ecosystem

Key Requirements

The successful candidate should be working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited university or college in marketing, business, or a related field.
Completion of the first year of an undergraduate degree, or currently pursuing a master’s degree.
Ability to assimilate, integrate, and extract relevant information in a concise manner, as appropriate.
Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Curiosity, critical thinking, independence, adaptability, networking skills, and openness to other cultures.
Strong language skills – due to the international nature of the business, the candidate must be comfortable writing in English and able to understand and operate effectively in an international business environment.
The ability to work 40 hours a week in a hybrid environment for the duration of the internship is essential, with at least 2 days per week in the office.

Preferred Qualifications:

Co-op student available for an 8- or 12-month term, with at least one additional quarter or semester of coursework remaining after the completion of the internship.
Experience working in an international organization and/or in the rail industry is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in Market Intelligence, Business, or a related field (or equivalent).

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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