Description
Rexel USA is recognized as a Great Place to Work!
Rexel USA is a leading distributor of electrical supplies, services, and solutions, which includes the following companies: Rexel, Gexpro, Platt & Mayer.
A career with us offers professional growth, career advancement, unlimited opportunities to learn, and a fun, inclusive culture. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace where everyone is valued, treated with dignity and respect, and empowered to do their best work.
If you're passionate about problem-solving and relationship building, join our team and unlock a world of digital tools, customer integration services, and top-tier products to exceed customer expectations. Benefit from our strong partnerships with leading suppliers to secure and retain new customers.
Don't miss the chance to apply for the ACE Trainee at Rexel USA today!
We are seeking Seniors and rising Seniors to join our Accelerated Commercial Experience Indianapolis (ACE-Indy) – Internship
Summary
The Accelerated Commercial Experience (ACE) Trainee is responsible for completing an intensive rotational training and development program that provides employees with a fast-tracked opportunity to gain broad exposure to multiple areas of business within the Electrical Distribution industry. This is accomplished through a series of diverse assignments, projects, and classroom training. Successful program completion could lead to placement in a commercial role which opens doors to several career paths, including sales, project management, operations, procurement, marketing, and more.
What You'll Do
- All rotations are a value-add to help us transform and grow our business and professionally develop you. Participants will complete various rotations in the following disciplines:
- Warehouse/Logistics - Spend time learning the logistics of the warehouse. This can include filling customer orders, receiving, stocking, staging, and shipping material
- Sales - Complete several sales rotations focused on inside sales, outside sales, counter sales & other specialty sales as determined by region's business. These sales rotations will encompass customer service skills, product knowledge, sales skills, and savviness with digital tools
- Operations – Identify levers that impact profitability, understand safety & facility maintenance protocols, use tools/data available to make sound business decisions, understand the trade working capital and customer service effects of maintaining a healthy inventory
- Project Management - Gain hands on project management experience by establishing and owning the relationship with the customer, sales, and vendors, placing orders, tracking shipments, billing the customer, and maintaining clear and timely communication throughout the project. Learn how to review bid packages and formulate project quotations
- Energy Solutions – This rotation is focused on quoting lighting project (both retrofitted and new construction), performing lighting audits geared towards providing a cost savings solution to the customer, designing lighting layouts, prospecting electric vehicle (EV) & datacom opportunities, and consulting as an overall energy expert in the field
- Gain knowledge on the Automation business through a series of shadowing opportunities and prospecting opportunities to sell automation services packages to customers
- Other duties as assigned
The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Rexel USA.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, or related degree preferred
- High School Diploma/GED + equivalent military experience considered
- Must be open to relocation, as it is required both to complete the program as well as to achieve career success
- External candidates
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 upon degree completion
Relevant internship/co-op experience preferred
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 upon degree completion
- Internal Candidates
- 12 months of Rexel experience
- Positive year-end review with at least a Meets Expectations rating
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Possess excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills
Be a flexible and adaptable team player, who possess an enthusiastic/self-starter attitude - Professionally mature
- Self-confident
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Environment
- Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold Occasionally – up to 20%
- Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock Occasionally – up to 20%
- Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment None
- Travels to offsite locations Occasionally – up to 20%
Physical Demands
- Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position Frequently – 21% to 50%
- Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location Frequently – 21% to 50%
- Use hands to finger, handle or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery Constantly – at least 51%
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to crouch down to stock shelfs, pick up boxes, or position one's self to maintain computers in the lab/under desks/in server closet Occasionally – up to 20%
- Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder, forklift, pallet jack, or other warehouse equipment Occasionally – up to 20%
- Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions Constantly – at least 51%
Weight and Force
- Up to 10 pounds Occasionally – up to 20%
- Up to 25 pounds Occasionally – up to 20%
- Up to 50 pounds None
- Up to 75 pounds None
“Rexel USA (A VEVRAA Federal Contractor), and its affiliated companies, is an EEO/Disabled/Veterans employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by law.”
Our Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401K with Employer Match
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health & Wellness Programs
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- HSA Accounts
- Commuter Transit Benefits
- Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance to name a few.
- Employee Discount Programs
- Professional Training & Development Programs
- Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within
ACE Trainee
150081
Indianapolis, IN
Rexel USA
Marketing Dept.
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Rexel USA is a VEVRAA federal contractor and an EEO/AA employer. (Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with a Disability) We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued, treated with dignity and respect, and empowered to do their best work. If you encounter difficulty using our online application system due to disability and would like to request reasonable accommodation, email staffing@rexelusa.com or call (888) 739-3547
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