Piedmont Plastics is a premier North American distributor that specializes in plastic materials for industries such as marine, aerospace, medical, signage and graphics. Established in 1968, we are the largest independent plastic distribution company with 49 locations and over 500 employees located throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Our values and integrity are the foundation of our business model. At Piedmont Plastics, we recognize that our past and future success is directly related to the quality of our people. Through careful selection, we identify individuals who possess the ability, desire and dedication to grow with us.

Positions available in the following locations (reliable housing required): Akron, OH – Atlanta, GA – Baltimore, MD – Charlotte, NC – Cincinnati, OH – Denver, CO – Grand Rapids, MI – Greenville, SC – Knoxville, TN – La Mirada, CA – Nashville, TN – Pompano Beach, FL – San Diego, CA – Toronto, ON

Internship Requirements:

· Piedmont Plastics Summer Sales Internship Program will last approximately 9 weeks (June – July )

o Working hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

o Applicants must be enrolled in, and returning to an educational institution for Fall 2021

o Must have at least a 2.5 GPA

o Sales, Industrial Distribution, or Business-related majors preferred but not required

In this position you will be required to:

· Shadow all aspects of the Sales, Warehouse and Administrative functions of a plastics distribution company including but not limited to:

o Packaging, shipping and receiving features

o Accounting procedures for the branch including filing, billing, and processing various paperwork

o Supporting Inside Sales Team with writing orders, negotiating pricing, handling tenured customers, forecasting business and other duties

o Assisting Outside Sales Team with documentation and fulfilling marketing needs along with learning pricing strategies

o Attend weekly meetings with the Branch Manager to understand the basic principles of leadership and management responsibilities

· Travel to the home office in Charlotte, NC (approximately 3 consecutive business days) to meet with Executive and Senior Management, see overall company operations, and participate in training sessions for sales and business

· Present information learned during branch meetings and check-in calls

Qualifications:

· Interest in sales and plastics distribution and an eagerness to learn

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software and comfortable learning new software

· Must have strong, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

· Must have the ability to follow through on multiple tasks

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

We offer:

· Paid 9-week internship in full-service distribution branch

· Opportunity to work in a growing industry alongside experienced industry professionals

· Sales training and experience