Piedmont Plastics ยท 1 day ago
Sales Support Specialist Intern - Multiple Locations
Cranberry Township, PA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$21/hr - $21/hr
Start in 2026 SummerPiedmont Plastics is the leading independent distributor of performance plastics in North America. The Sales Support Specialist Intern will shadow various functions within the sales and administrative departments, gaining hands-on experience in packaging, accounting, and sales support over a nine-week internship.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Shadow all aspects associated with the Sales, Warehouse and Administrative functions of a performance plastics distribution company
Spend one week alongside the Warehouse Manager to understand proper packaging, shipping and receiving features
Devote one week learning the various accounting procedures for the assigned branch. Include filing, billing, and processing various administrative tasks
Invest seven weeks of time supporting Inside Sales Team with writing orders, negotiating pricing, handling tenured customers, forecasting business and other sales-related duties
Assist an Outside Sales Team with documentation and fulfilling marketing needs along with learning pricing strategies
Shadow the Branch General Manager to understand the basic principles of leadership and manager job responsibilities
Travel to Charlotte, NC for home office visit to meet with Executive and Senior Management and see overall company operations for at approximately two to three business days
Create final presentation of information learned during nine-week experience
Qualification
Required
Piedmont Plastics Summer Sales Internship Program will last approximately 9-weeks (June 1st- July 31st) with the hours being Monday-Friday 8am-5pm in person
Applicants must be enrolled in, and returning to an educational institution for Fall 2026
Must have at least a 2.8 GPA or better
Eager to learn individual with an interest in being trained on sales and plastics distribution
Have a graduation date of December 2026 or May 2027
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software and other computer software
Must have strong, verbal, writing 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
RESUME REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION
Preferred
Sales, Industrial Distribution, or Business-related majors preferred but not required
Benefits
Paid 9-week internship in full service distribution branch
Opportunity to work in a growing industry alongside experienced industry professionals
Company
Piedmont Plastics
Piedmont Plastics is a plastics company that supplies plastic sheets, rods, and tubes.
Founded in 1983
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bill Barth
Chief Operating Officer
Brent Brelsford
Chief Procurement Officer
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