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Consolidated Electrical Distributors Sales and Business Leadership Intern in Riverside, California
Summary
Job title: Sales and Business Leadership Intern
Job ID: 202564410003
Department: Riverside - RIS
Location: CA-Riverside
Description
Summary:
CED/Royal Industrial Solutions Sales and Business Leadership Intern
For those candidates who are energetic self-starters, the Sales and Business Leadership Internship Program is a highly structured crash course designed to expose candidates to our Sales and Leadership Trainee position. Throughout the internship program, candidates are exposed to all aspects of the electrical distribution and industrial automation field, including but not limited to IT/Network, Cyber Security, Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Solar and Sustainability, and much more.
This rotational program requires a strong commitment from each participant and encompasses, but is not limited to, Electrical and Automation Fundamentals, Warehouse Operations, Supplier Product Seminars, Customer Inventory Control, Sales & Interpersonal Skills, Sales and Customer Relations, Information Technology, and Quality Assurance. Each intern's development is a combination of mentoring via on-the-job, classroom, and home-study training. Individuals should be self-motivated, sales-oriented, geographically flexible, and possess an entrepreneurial spirit. Along with the rotational aspects of the internship, the program will also include one or more special projects that directly impact the business, varying depending on the needs of the business.
About Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.
In 1957, the two locations of the Electric Corporation of San Francisco became CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. CED has since expanded into a coast-to-coast network of sales and distribution warehouses with more than 700 locations nationwide. The CED management philosophy allows each manager to operate an independent business or “Profit Center” by remaining sensitive to local customers’ needs while still benefiting from the advantages afforded to a national distributor. Managers are guided by the principles of “service, integrity and reliability.” Royal Industrial Solution is a segment of CED that is focused in the industrial market.
Reports to: PC Manager
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (grad by start date, or in pursuit for interns)
Must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle
Ability to walk and/or sit for 8-10 hours a day
Lift boxes and other objects up to 40 lbs
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong written and oral communication skills
ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES:
Self-starter
Superior organizational skills
Willing to adapt to business and customer needs
Working Conditions:
In person at the local profit center location
Team environment with multifaceted groups and personnel
Conditions vary based on the trainee’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. Various segments will include some travel – both by car and by air.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Essential Job Functions:
Learning all aspects of the CED business
Attending classes in various locations
Communicating – both written and spoken – in English
CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability | Veteran
Compensation Range:
The compensation range for this position is $20 to $20 hourly.