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Intern

Consolidated Electrical Distributors

Kahului, HIFull-time$20.5–22.5/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$20.5–22.5/hr
Location
Kahului, HI
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

The paid 12-week internship introduces candidates interested in sales or management to the electrical distribution field through mentoring and on-the-job training. Interns gain exposure to warehouse operations, shipping and receiving, counter sales, customer relations, and CED’s business philosophy. They may also work on market sales or customer analysis and other projects designed by management and the intern.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Negotiation SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteAttention to DetailProblem SolvingSelf-StarterMultitaskingWritten CommunicationSpoken Communication

Qualifications

Must Be 18+Bachelor's Degree in ProgressValid Driver's LicenseAcceptable Driving RecordUS Work Authorization Without Sponsorship

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Summary

Job title: Intern

Department: Maui - CED

Description

Summary:

Our internship is designed for candidates who are sales oriented and interested in sales or management. Our highly structured 12 week introductory course is paid and will provide candidates a working knowledge of the industry by exposing them to all aspects of the electrical distribution field through a combination of mentoring and on-the-job training. The program requires a strong commitment from each participant and encompasses, but is not limited to, warehouse operations, shipping and receiving, counter sales, sales and interpersonal skills, customer relations and CED business philosophy. Our interns will have the opportunity to work on special projects such as market sales or customer analysis, as well as, other projects custom designed by the management team and the intern.

Reports to: Profit Center Manager

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age

  • Actively pursuing education towards a Bachelor's degree

  • Current, valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record

  • Authorization to work in the United States (without requiring work authorization sponsorship by CED now or in the future)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong negotiation skills

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software

  • Detail oriented

  • Ability to solve problems

  • Must be a self-starter who can handle a heavy volume of work and be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time

Working Conditions:

Conditions vary based on the intern's current segment of the training and will include warehouse, office and external environments. During some segments, activities will include lifting, sorting, standing, possible extreme heat/cold conditions. Office segments may include sitting for extended periods.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Essential Job Functions:

  • Learning all aspects of the CED business

  • Communicating – both written and spoken – in English.

CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability | Veteran

Compensation Range:

The compensation range for this position is $20.5 to $22.5 hourly.

Benefits:

Benefits available for this position are:

  • 401(k)

  • Paid Holidays

How this job compares

Set against the 528 open Sales Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20.5–22.5/hr
  • US median$19–20/hr345 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $21.50/hr, is 8% above the US median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the middle half of Sales Intern hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 528 open Sales Intern jobs across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Education
174 of the 528 open Sales Intern jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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