Sales Support Specialist Intern - Piedmont Plastics
Raleigh, NC 27601
About the Job
Piedmont Plastics is the leading independent and privately held distributor of performance plastics in North America. . Our products are used in industrial markets such as OEMs, food processing, aerospace, semiconductor/electronic, oil and gas, transportation, marine, POP, and sign and graphics to name a few. Since first opening our doors in 1968 with just one location and five employees, Piedmont has grown to over 50 locations across North America, employing over 650 individuals.
At Piedmont Plastics, we are a family, and believe our people are the foundation of our success. Our company culture is engrained in every facet of our business, and we are devoted to maintaining an enjoyable, open, and supportive atmosphere across the organization. We care about and respect one another by demonstrating integrity in everything we do and take pride in giving our employees the ability to thrive in a growth-oriented environment.
Our diverse workforce brings passion to the mission of Piedmont Plastics every day – to be best-in-class in the distribution of performance plastics. Our materials can be found in every industry market segment, and we are concentrated on satisfying our customers with expert product knowledge and a solutions-focused mentality.
Join a team that works together in a collaborative and winning environment to continuously exceed customers’ expectations. After all, Piedmont Plastics is “where solutions take shape!”.
- Piedmont Plastics Summer Sales Internship Program will last approximately 9-weeks (June 2nd- August 1st) with the hours being Monday-Friday 8am-5pm in person
- Applicants must be enrolled in, and returning to an educational institution for Fall 2025
- Must have at least a 2.8 GPA or better
- Sales, Industrial Distribution, or Business-related majors preferred but not required
- Shadow all aspects associated with the Sales, Warehouse and Administrative functions of a performance plastics distribution company
- Spend one week alongside the Warehouse Manager to understand proper packaging, shipping and receiving features
- Devote one week learning the various accounting procedures for the assigned branch. Include filing, billing, and processing various administrative tasks
- Invest seven weeks of time supporting Inside Sales Team with writing orders, negotiating pricing, handling tenured customers, forecasting business and other sales-related duties
- Assist an Outside Sales Team with documentation and fulfilling marketing needs along with learning pricing strategies
- Shadow the Branch General Manager to understand the basic principles of leadership and manager job responsibilities
- Travel to Charlotte, NC for home office visit to meet with Executive and Senior Management and see overall company operations for at approximately two to three business days
- Create final presentation of information learned during nine-week experience
- Eager to learn individual with an interest in being trained on sales and plastics distribution
- Have a graduation date of December 2025 or May 2026
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software and other computer software
- Must have strong, verbal, writing and interpersonal communication skills
- Must have the ability to follow through on multiple tasks
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
- RESUME REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION
- Paid 9-week internship in full service distribution branch
- Opportunity to work in a growing industry alongside experienced industry professionals
- $21 USD per hour
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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