Intern

Consolidated Electrical Distributors; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentoring and on-the-job training

Special projects

Job summary

Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED) in Wichita, KS offers a paid internship designed to jump-start your career in the electrical distribution industry. You'll gain hands-on experience through mentoring, on-the-job training, and exposure to warehouse operations, shipping/receiving, counter sales, and customer relations.

The program includes opportunities to work on special projects such as market sales or customer analysis, with management designing other projects for the intern.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Learn all aspects of the CED business.
• Communicate effectively in English, written and spoken.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Self-starter / multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Summary

Job title: Intern

Job ID: null

Department: Wichita - RES

Location: null-null

Description

Summary:

Our internship is designed for candidates who are interested in jump starting their careers. Our internship is paid and will provide candidates a working knowledge of the 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

Other Compensation:

The following additional compensation may be applicable for this position:

• Profit Sharing

Benefits:

Benefits available for this position are:

• Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision Care for full-time positions
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and matching
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Teledoc
• Paid Pregnancy & New Parent Leave