Summer Internship Program
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Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED) is one of the nation’s leading, privately held electrical distributors, boasting over 700 locations across the country. CED specializes in distributing a wide array of electrical products and also provides value-added services to customers in the commercial, residential, industrial, and solar markets. Their products and services are crucial for powering homes, buildings, and manufacturing everyday items. CED is committed to quality, upheld by its core values of service, integrity, and reliability, which have established it as one of the largest distributors of electrical products and services in the nation.
Job Description: Summer Internship Program
This is a paid, rotational internship program designed to provide interns with comprehensive, hands-on experience in various facets of the electrical industry from different perspectives.
Key Learning Areas and Rotations:
As a CED intern, you will gain experience in a wide range of company operations, including:
• Warehousing & Logistics: Understanding the flow of products and supply chain management.
• Inventory control & Quality assurance: Learning about managing stock and ensuring product standards.
• Customer Relations: Developing skills in interacting with and serving customers.
• Purchasing Logistics: Gaining insight into the procurement process.
• Financial Planning: Understanding financial aspects of business operations.
• Management & Project Management: Exposure to leadership and project execution.
• Inside/Outside Sales: Learning about sales strategies and customer engagement.
Interns are actively involved in completing real projects for profit center managers, with their work directly influencing decision-making within the company. Through each rotation, interns will gain unique insights into CED’s company culture and available career opportunities.
Candidate Profile:
CED is seeking talented individuals with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Ideal candidates are described as driven, enthusiastic, and highly motivated.
Reports to: Training manager
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Possession of a current, valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Authorization to work in the United States without requiring work authorization sponsorship from CED now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software.
Additional Competencies:
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Must be a self-starter capable of handling a heavy volume of work and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
Working Conditions:
The working conditions are varied and depend on the intern’s current segment of training. Environments may include:
• Warehouse: Potentially involving activities like lifting, sorting, standing, and exposure to extreme heat or cold conditions.
• Office: May include sitting for extended periods.
• External Environments: Involvement in various outside settings.
Some segments will require travel, both by car and by air.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Essential Job Functions:
• Learning all aspects of the CED business.
• Communicating effectively – both written and spoken – in English.
CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, including Disability and Veteran status.
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