Summary

　　Job title: Intern

　　Job ID: 202498520002

　　Department: Chicago District

　　Location: IL-

　　Description

　　Summary:

　　Our internship is designed for candidates who are sales oriented and interested in sales or management. Our 10-12 week summer experience 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. Our ideal intern has a desire to work in one of our full time sales and management programs post-graduation.

　　Hiring Locations: Champaign, IL; Elk Grove Village, IL

　　We also have internship opportunities in Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Please contact your recruiter if you have questions on location!

　　Reports to: Profit Center Manager

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Must be at least 18 years of age

　　Pursuing a 4 year college degree with graduation by May 2026

　　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:

　　Graduation by or before May 2025

　　Strong negotiation skills

　　Sales experience

　　Strong leadership

　　Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software

　　Comfortable in a blue collar, warehouse setting

　　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

　　Warehouse operations

　　Various relevant projects

　　Communicating – both written and spoken – in English.

　　CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability | Veteran

　　Compensation Range:

　　The compensation range for this position is $17 to $21 hourly.