Sales/Management Trainee - Full-time

As a Manager Trainee, you are trained in every aspect of CED's business in order to run a multi-million dollar location upon completion. You are trained on the job for 2-3 years with rotations in the warehouse, counter sales, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial statements, purchasing, inside sales, project management, inventory management and outside sales. Responsible for working alongside managers and accepting delegated responsibilities and duties with the goal of eventually becoming a manager. Throughout this 2-3 year program, trainees attend multiple classes in the following areas; electrical products, sales, and management. These classes are located throughout the country and facilitated by CED and our company partners. This helps to equip trainees to be one of the future leaders of CED.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with other managers to plan and direct the work of the organization.
• Help set policies.
• Evaluate work output.
• Receive classroom instruction in subjects related to their rotational experience.
• Attend lectures, watch guest speakers, and create projects, oral presentations, and take tests.
• Work in different departments to gain perspective, including marketing, sales, customer services, purchasing, merchandising, and personnel departments.
• Handle established accounts to gain familiarity.
• Adhere to guidelines of formal written training program.
• Attend periodic evaluations.
• Achieve a passing score in all areas of the management training program in order to continue in the program.
• Participate with store management in interviewing, hiring, and training employees.
• Use company reports to analyze sales, gross profit and inventory activity.
• Identify trends and recommends proactive or remedial action to manage business situations.
• Report market activity to management by monitoring and analyzing competitive price lists and products.