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Management Trainee – Non Exempt-DIV

Consolidated Electrical Distributors

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Compensation
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Location
Fargo, ND
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

CED’s Management Training program prepares sales-minded candidates for management positions by teaching them the company’s business through on-the-job rotations and online training. The 2–3-year program covers warehouse operations, sales, finance, purchasing, account and project management, inventory, and business development, with sessions on electrical products, sales, and management. No prior industry experience is necessary. Trainees may relocate during and after the program.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CommunicationGeographic FlexibilitySalesCustomer ServiceLeadershipSelf-MotivationCompetitivenessTeamworkEntrepreneurial SpiritInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving

Qualifications

Must Be 18+Bachelor's Degree or Related ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseAcceptable Driving RecordUS Work Authorization Without SponsorshipWillingness to RelocateSales or Customer Service ExperienceEnglish Communication

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Summary

Job title: Management Trainee – Non Exempt-DIV

Department: Fargo - CED

Description

Summary:

CED’s Management Training program is tailored to sales-minded candidates seeking management positions in an evolving industry. CED is a privately held company with more than 750 locations. Management Trainees are taught every aspect of CED’s business in order to run their own multi-million-dollar location upon completion of the training.

On-the-job training lasts for 2-3 years and includes rotations in warehouse, counter sales, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial statements, purchasing, account management, project management, inventory management and business development. Throughout the program, trainees attend multiple sessions focused on electrical products, sales, and management.

While the position provides real on-the-job training, there is also online training related to electrical systems, sales, and management. No prior industry experience is necessary: we give you the tools needed to be successful with CED. The ideal candidate possesses outstanding communication skills, is geographically flexible, and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-faceted industry.

Reports to: Training Manager

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age

  • Bachelor’s Degree - will consider related experience in lieu of 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)

  • Ability and willingness to relocate during and upon completion of the program

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Sales or customer service experience

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES:

  • Leadership Skills

  • Self-Motivated

  • Competitive

  • Team Oriented

  • Entrepreneurial Spirit

  • Exceptional Interpersonal & Communication Skills

  • Effective Problem-Solving Skills

Working Conditions:

  • Conditions vary based on the trainee’s current segment of the training and will include warehouse, office, and external environments.

  • During some segments, activities will include lifting, sorting, standing, and possible extreme heat/cold conditions.

  • Office segments may include sitting for extended periods.

  • Various segments will include some travel – both by car and by air.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Essential Job Functions:

  • Learning all aspects of the CED business

  • Attending classes in various locations

  • Communicating – both written and spoken – in English.

CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability | Veteran

Other Compensation:

The following additional compensation may be applicable for this position:

  • Profit Sharing

Benefits:

Benefits available for this position are:

  • Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision Care for full-time positions

  • Insurance - Medical only for part-time positions, 30+ hours/week

  • Disability Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • 401(k)

  • Paid Sick Leave

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Vacation

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and matching

  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Teladoc

  • Paid Pregnancy & New Parent Leave

How this job compares

Set against the 2,294 open Management Trainee jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$52–55K/yr1,174 salary ranges
  • US median$19/hr445 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,294 open Management Trainee jobs across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Management Trainee postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (569 postings).
Education
1,524 of the 2,294 open Management Trainee jobs (66%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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