Internship Design Showroom Assistant

Job Description

Internship Design Showroom Assistant | Riverhead Building Supply

The Tone:
This is an internship at Riverhead Building Supply, offering hands-on experience and professional skill development. Riverhead Building Supply is a leading building materials company with over 800 team members across Long Island, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. This role is crucial for helping individuals explore career paths in design, sales, operations, or leadership within the company. It provides an opportunity to learn, grow, and discover future career possibilities while gaining valuable real-world experience.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part Time, Full Time or Seasonal
• Location: In-person
• Pay: $18.00–$21.00 per hour
• Mission: This person helps customers explore products and design solutions, supports showroom operations, and helps create an exceptional customer experience.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, Excel, 20/20 Design, CAD

What You’ll Actually Do
• Customer Assistance: Assist customers in exploring various products and design solutions for their home improvement needs.
• Showroom Support: Support daily showroom operations, including organizing displays and maintaining product information.
• Product Education: Learn about leading manufacturers of cabinetry, hardware, appliances, countertops, moldings, and millwork.
• Design Process Participation: Gain exposure to design and sales processes, including order entry and CRM documentation.
• Relationship Building: Help build relationships with homeowners, architects, builders, contractors, and other trade professionals.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently in school, recently graduated, or exploring a new career path, with an interest in design, construction, or building a long-term career with Riverhead Building Supply.
• Experience: Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Skills: Strong communication, organizational, and computer skills; a customer-focused mindset and professional demeanor; proactive, dependable, and enjoys problem-solving.
• Bonus: Experience with 20/20 Design or CAD.