Supplier Operations and Sales Support Intern

1 week ago

Cottage Grove, United States Van Meter Full time

Title
Supplier Operations and Sales Support Intern

Description

Summer 2025 Internship Opportunity

Summary:

The Sales Support Intern will focus on projects related to the corporate operations of our business. Those areas include but aren't limited to customer pricing strategy, vendor cost analysis, sales and inventory performance trending, product launches or additions, and vendor data integration. The Sales Support Intern would work closely with members within the Pricing, Data, Purchasing, Inventory, and Commodity teams on department initiatives and improvement opportunities. Additional administrative department work and experience will be necessary to give this position a good feel for the internal operations of distribution.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

  • Review operational metrics to analyze performance, trends, and impact of product lines to find improvement opportunities.
  • Work with team members to help implement key initiatives.
  • Assist in daily pricing, purchasing, and inventory activities.
  • Analyze product line data integrity to help close gaps and improve overall completeness of the information.
  • Assist in the coordination of product launches, inventory additions, or conversions.

Critical Success Factors:

  • Considered a leader and has demonstrated potential to lead
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Proven interpersonal skills and works well with others
  • Cooperative attitude with team-oriented disposition

Job Requirements/Specifications:

  • High School Degree
  • Currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing a degree in business, finance or a related field
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of all aspects of job responsibilities
  • Ability to commit to a set work schedule
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Potential Project Work:

  • Coordination of product launch process
  • Analysis of key product lines with team members to find gaps and opportunities for profit or cost reduction
  • Assistance in implementing key department initiatives.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

  • Consistent, more than 2/3s of the time
    • Working with hands
    • Working with fingers
    • Talking
    • Hearing
    • Works with others
    • Customer contact
  • Frequent, from 1/3 to 2/3s of the time
    • Sitting
    • Standing
    • Walking
    • Extended day
  • Some, less than 1/3 of the time
  • Occasional, less than 1 time per week
    • Lifting
    • Carrying
    • Pushing
    • Bending @ the waist
    • Twisting upper body
    • Climbing
    • Driving
    • Shift work


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an incumbent. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of activities, duties or responsibilities. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Shift
-not applicable-

Tags

Position
Sales Support Intern

Location
Cottage Grove

About the Organization

EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.

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