Control Your Future
Management Training Program
Join our competitive management training program that sets you on the path to run your own location.
Our management training program teaches top candidates every skill for every job in each facet of our fast-paced, profitable industry. We take you into the heart of what we do through a five phase, 2 to 3 year structured rotational program that’s tailored to meet your learning needs and set you up with all the tools to successfully manage your own location.
The power is in your hands as the manager of a CED location. You set your strategy, you hire your people, you select your inventory, and you get to do it all with the financial expertise and resources of CED backing you up. Our competitive manager training program immerses candidates in the electrical distribution industry to get them ready for a career and places them at one of our locations upon graduation.
Sales
Similar to Profit Center Managers, our sales professionals have the freedom and flexibility to conduct business in whatever way works best for them. You’re on the front lines, connecting with customers and communicating their options to help them succeed. Sales positions at CED include outside sales, inside sales, counter sales and technical specialists.
Internships
Looking to get a head start in a lucrative career? CED offers competitive paid internships for college students. Our intern program takes you inside our industry and provides you with a unique insight into CED’s day-to-day operations, culture and career opportunities.
Watch and learn from CED’s top entrepreneurial minds, while having the opportunity to make a lasting impact. The internship will give hands-on experience over what it takes to be successful in our industry.
Operations
These are the folks who make our day-to-day operations run as smoothly and effectively as possible. There are multiple operational roles available encompassing everything from warehouse management to product delivery to purchasing.
Candidates who excel in operational roles are detail-oriented, organized, efficient and work well with others. If that sounds like you, consider applying for one of our operations roles around the country and running the important behind-the-scenes work at CED.
Internal Support Services
Without the help of hundreds of support personnel, CED couldn’t operate. Our support staff consists of individuals working in credit, IT, payroll, risk management, marketing and resource and program support. They’re responsible for providing specialized guidance in their area of expertise to help support location managers in running a successful, customer service-driven profit centers.
Our credit team is especially important in serving customers by managing the credit extension and collection processes in our locations. Applicants to our credit training program will work alongside experienced credit managers to learn all aspects of financial management in the electrical wholesale industry. The program (2–3 years) details the intricacies of administering CED’s credit policy through proficiency in financial review, collection management, protecting company assets, problem solving, negotiations and utilizing construction lien and bond laws.
