We Help You Keep the Lights On

Our Motto

Service

Customer service is given highest priority at each CED location. By combining an acute awareness of the local community’s needs with the support of CED’s nationwide resources, customers are assured of a consistently high level of service.

Integrity

CED recognizes that its long term success is built on integrity and responsibility to its customers. The local CED teams strive to ensure maximum product availability, on-time delivery, and competitive pricing, utilizing the most efficient and cost-effective methods possible.

Reliability

The products and services offered by each CED represent the top manufacturers in the industry, who stand by the performance of their products and are dedicated to providing innovations that meet the changing requirements of the industry.

Our Commitment to Quality

CED’s commitment to quality is embedded in a basic premise that its customers are the reason for its existence. Achievement of this commitment is endorsed throughout the organization and is best exemplified in the principles of teamwork and doing things right the first time.

CED’s commitment to quality is also reflected in the manufacturers CED represents in each market area, all of whom endorse and support processes of continuous quality improvement.

Our Mission

CED has maintained a leadership position in the electrical industry by consistently meeting its responsibilities and commitments to its customers, manufacturers and employees. CED’s customers are assured that the products and services offered by CED represent the top manufacturers in the electrical industry, who stand behind the performance of their products and are dedicated to providing product innovations to meet the changing requirements of the industry – delivered by a company whose objective is to establish and maintain a relationship built on trust.

In the same manner, CED is committed to providing an environment for its employees that fosters stability and growth opportunities. In this environment, the employees are empowered to excel in meeting both their internal and external customer’s expectations.

Why We Are Different

Our humble beginnings shaped the company we’ve become. We started with two locations in 1957, and we’ve worked hard to keep CED as local as possible. Now, with over 700 locations, CED has become one of the largest electrical distributors in the country.

That local touch is why we put power directly into the hands of managers at each of our locations across the country, giving them the chance to make decisions best aligned with their city, clientele and unique circumstances. Although each location operates like a small business, CED supports each of our locations with the resources, funding and tools to help them grow and excel in helping their local customers succeed.

History of CED

Since its inception, Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED) has focused on meeting its customers’ electrical requirements – one customer at a time. Even though CED has one of the nation’s largest electrical distribution networks with over 700 locations from coast to coast, CED still does business based on the needs of the individual. That’s the way it was when CED began in 1957; and that’s the way it will always be. CED’s policy of “Service, Integrity, Reliability” is the driving force in every community served.

CED has maintained a leadership position in the electrical industry by consistently meeting its responsibilities and commitments to its customers, manufacturers and employees.

TESTIMONIALS

  • "My journey to become a Profit Center Manager has allowed me the experience to lead one of the top industrial distributors in my market. Because of my experience and knowledge, I’m one of the speakers for our Trainee Program that focuses on educating our management trainees in operations and inventory."

    Addie Howard

    Pasadena Profit Center Manager

  • "The Management Training Program helped me develop an appreciation for every role at every level of the business. By having to actively engage at every position within the Profit Center at some point throughout the three years of training, it helped me leave the program with a complete understanding of what it took to be successful in each of them. Once I became manager, it helped me set and manage expectations with much more confidence. I enjoy the trust and freedom provided to each Profit Center Manager by the company. CED has faith that we as Profit Center Managers are going to make wise financial decisions without micro-managing each local decision. They give us all the support and resources we need to be successful in our individual markets."

    Zach Broom

    Lafayette Profit Center Manager

  • "I really enjoy the freedom CED allows its Profit Center Managers. They truly trust us to run our business the way we think is best for our particular market. When I think about CED, I think about family, because that’s what we are. The guy at the very top cares about the well-being of every single employee he has, and that’s what family does."

    Adam Penn

    Baton Rouge Profit Center Manager

  • "My journey with CED began in July 2023 when I started the Management Trainee Program after graduating from LSU. The genuine conversation I had with the CED team at the career fair and throughout the interview process is what really drew me in to this company. The opportunity to grow, along with the fact we get to travel new places, learn the business, and make new friends within the program is of my favorite aspects of the company."

    Cole Landry

    Management Trainee

  • "The program has greatly impacted me through all the opportunities provided, such as, the experience of traveling and getting to know all the kinds of people that compile this company. This gives me an appreciation for the hard workers that give CED the personality that it has. With each new person I meet, the more lessons are learned about management. This provides me with a foundation to build off of, in order to, provide the best opportunities for my future employees when that time comes."

    Dylan Schram

    Hammond Profit Center Manager

  • "The flexibility, training structure, and many opportunities are the aspects that set CED apart from other companies. I have never worked for another company that allows the flexibility CED does. They are always willing to work with you on anything you might need. They also give you flexibility in your role to make it your own. This really allows you to grow and flourish. CED training structure is unique because they take you through every aspect of the Profit Center. This is so beneficial because you learn valuable skills, while also learning to respect other’s roles within the company. There is so much opportunity at CED. The harder you wor, the more opportunities open for you. It says a lot when you talk to someone about their experience at CED, and you can see the passion they have for this company. That is not something you see every day."

    Hannah Greganti

    Southern Division Assistant

  • "I knew little to nothing about the electrical aspect, but was assured that I would learn everything I needed to know. That was an UNDERSTATEMENT! The investment that this company puts their Management Trainees through to ensure your success is like nothing I had ever come across before that day, nor have I seen it since. A few key phrases really set CED apart from the rest: "Run your own business with the financial backing of a large company. Profit sharing dollars retained locally to be shared amongst the team. Privately held, family-owned company”

    Tyler Daigle

    Lake Charles Profit Center Manager

  • "My time here in the CED Management Program has been a one-of-a-kind experience. The main factors that have contributed to me growing as a business professional are solely due to the relationships that I have built. My growth in communication, building business relationships, and leadership is directly attributed to the people in this company."

    Matthew Broom

    Kenner Profit Center Manager

  • "When I think about CED, the word longevity comes to mind. CED has been in this market for quite some time. Along with this, many people that have started their career in our industry, continue to be a part of CED today. The thing that I enjoy the most about being a manager at CED is the people that I work with each day, and the resources that CED allows a manager to have access to, in order to run his own profit center. I was fortunate enough to be mentored by some great managers who taught me many great values I use every day."

    Chip Shows

    Gonzales Profit Center Manager

  • "My journey with CED Mobile started in August 2021. Since working with CED, I have gained more than just coworkers and a career. CED has become my extended family. When I first started at CED I had little to no experience, but I had all the help from my team willing to show me the ways, so I could succeed. I enjoy coming in each day knowing I get to help others, while also having the opportunity to learn more and grow in my career. When I think of CED, I think of growth and family. I am thankful for all the support I have received from CED."

    Ashlin Garrett

    Operations Manager

  • "I was drawn to the Management Trainee Program because of the opportunity it provides. I wanted to learn more about the electrical solutions industry by working with experts of the field. I have also always wanted a sense of autonomy in my career. Being in the training program provides the chance to run my own profit center in the future, enabling me to be my own boss. My favorite part of the CED training program so far is how it has pushed me. Everyday I get to do something that puts me out of my comfort zone and allows me to grow as a person."

    Donald Smith

    Management Trainee

  • "The Sales Training Program was an excellent opportunity to substantially advance my skillset as a business professional. With access to a wide range of resources and networking opportunities, my development in the sales world has grown significantly. Being able to work with my profit center manager to find a role that best aligned with my skillset has placed me into a position of hitting the ground running and confident in what’s next for me."

    Donald Dunn

    Gear Sales Specialist

  • "The Sales Training Program has helped me developed as a business professional. This program has provided a clear perspective into the logistics of the electrical business. Working closely with the salesmen in my division has allowed me to see the types of relationships they have with their customers, and the benefits of working together to build unity within CED. These skills learned will allow me to take my career to new heights."

    Hayes Legendre

    Sales Trainee

  • "Starting out I didn’t know much about the electrical distribution industry, but after learning under two great managers, in two very different markets, I felt like I had been prepared to run a successful business. Another aspect I enjoyed was the ability to travel throughout this time. It was an awesome experience. Being with future managers from markets all across the country, while gaining product knowledge with hands-on learning from different sectors of our business was key to becoming a well-rounded manager. When I think of CED, I think of family. From the employees at the local profit centers to the managers in the division, everyone has been helpful along my journey and continue to be there to help. Being able to pick the phone up and call one of my fellow trainees, now managers, to talk about our successes, struggles, and how we have or plan on overcoming those is a great feeling."

    Ross Reed

    Mobile Profit Center Manager

  • "I started the Management Trainee Program in July 2023 after graduating from LSU. What drew me to this particular training program was the room to grow professionally and the ability to see all the different moving parts within the company. My favorite part of the training program so far is the ability to travel with other trainees, while meeting new people in new places."

    Garrett Watkins

    Management Trainee