Intern

Consolidated Electrical Distributors; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Consolidated Electrical Distributors in Fort Smith, AR offers a paid 10-12 week internship at Keathley Patterson within the Industrial Solutions Network, exposing you to warehouse operations, shipping, counter sales and early sales training.

Under the Profit Center Manager, you will work on market sales or customer analysis projects and develop English communication and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Authorized to work in the United States (no sponsorship needed).
• Current, valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Learn all aspects of the CED business.
• Communicate in English (written and spoken).
• Participate in warehouse, office and external environments as part of the internship program.
• Work on special projects such as market sales or customer analysis as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Job description

Summary

Job title: Intern

Job ID: null

Department: Fort Smith - KPE

Location: null-null

Description

Summary:

This role is for an internship at Keathley Patterson in Fort Smith. Keathley Patterson is a part of the Industrial Solutions Network and CED, servicing manufacturing clients and connecting manufacturers, systems integrators, and contractors with the people, resources, and technology they need to succeed and grow.

Our internship is designed for candidates who are sales oriented and interested in sales or management. Our highly structured 10-12 week introductory course is paid and will provide candidates a working knowledge of the distribution and manufacturing industry by exposing them to all aspects of the electrical distribution field through a combination of mentoring and on-the-job training. The program requires a strong commitment from each participant and encompasses, but is not limited to, warehouse operations, shipping and receiving, counter sales, sales and interpersonal skills, customer relations and CED business philosophy. Our interns will have the opportunity to work on special projects such as market sales or customer analysis, as well as, other projects custom designed by the management team and the intern.

Reports to: Profit Center Manager

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Current, valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record

• Authorization to work in the United States (without requiring work authorization sponsorship by CED now or in the future)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong negotiation skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software

• Detail oriented

• Ability to solve problems

• Must be a self-starter who can handle a heavy volume of work and be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time

Working Conditions:

Conditions vary based on the intern's current segment of the training and will include warehouse, office and external environments. During some segments, activities will include lifting, sorting, standing, possible extreme heat/cold conditions. Office segments may include sitting for extended periods.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Essential Job Functions:

• Learning all aspects of the CED business

• Communicating – both written and spoken – in English.

CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability | Veteran

Compensation Range:

The compensation range for this position is $18 to $18 hourly.