Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Our Need:

• Smart, high-energy people with an entrepreneurial attitude

• A strong work ethic

• A passion for achieving goals

• Dedication to personal improvement

• Unyielding determination in the face of obstacles and challenges

• Great people skills and a professional demeanor

• Desire to be paid for performance

• Passion to be successful (for CED, for our clients, for yourself)

Your Opportunities:

Management Trainee | Sales Trainee | Profit Center Trainee | Inside Sales | Outside Sales | Account Manager

About this Job
Role: CED is growing and actively seeking driven, confident, self-reliant, and upbeat individuals with excellent customer service skills to fill an entry level Profit Center Trainee position in Norfolk, NE.

Description: Our Profit Center Trainees go through a 1-2 year training program to learn about our profitable business from the ground up. Spend time working in our warehouse, customer service areas (counter & inside sales) operations and project management before shadowing our account managers and transitioning into one of the areas that is best fit to the individuals strengths.

About CED | Industrial Solutions Network

CED, part of the Industrial Solutions Network is a manufacturing technology company. We are a network of industrial electrical solution businesses that are all part of a bigger company, CED. We are working together to help manufacturing plants, OEMs, system integrators, industrial contractors and those that are working the plant-floor drive production efficiencies, reduce energy costs, increase worker safety, and communicate over secure networks. We are not one size fits all, nor are we operating remotely. We are local. We bring our people, our partners, and our products closer to our clients. We're part of the local community. With locations across the country serving clients we can drive to and personally serve face to face, because knowing someone's name and personal attention still matters. We know our industrial clients and their facilities inside and out.

CED is a privately owned and debt free company. As an employee, you’re not just another number. We have all the benefits of a large corporation but the culture of a small, family owned business. Here in Norfolk, we are one location of many that make up the Industrial Solutions Network. To learn more, visit The Industrial Solutions Network Website or CED Careers Website

As a candidate, here are some things you must know:

· Technology is always changing and we must learn and grow along with it; so we ask our applicants to have a strong mindset of continuous learning.
· Relationships are an integral part of the job; so you must enjoy having conversations face to face and over the phone.
· We are primarily a business-to-business organization; thus many of the conversations we have are focused around improving our client’s processes and business objectives.
· Clients we serve are located within 2 hours of the Norfolk area.
· We have an elaborate support system including technical experts to help you with customer support & your development.
· Product training and sales training is provided throughout your entire career as we want your career to be both fulfilling and successful. 
· Opportunities for advancement are all around you.
· We have very few ‘off the street’ clients and zero cold calls are required.

Preferred Qualifications:
· Strong critical thinking and the ability to multitask
· Attention to details and solid organization skills
· Electrical Industry knowledge is preferred, but not required
· Experience in sales or customer service
· Problem solving with the ability to think outside the norm
· Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
· The ability to adapt to any situation
· Desire to grow, compete, and win

Compensation Details:
· Competitive Salary PLUS Profit Sharing
· 401K & Health Benefits
· Sick Pay & Paid Vacation
· M-F operation, no weekends or holidays

CED is an Equal Opportunity/Disability/Veteran Employer