Job title: Lumber Sales Summer Student
Company: J.D. Irving
Job description:
- Are you looking for a job which enables you to work with a team of industry-leading professionals?
- Do you want to gain hands-on experience that could lead to full-time employment upon graduation?
- Does a job with real responsibilities and making meaningful contributions interest you?
- Do you love to win and get results?
Your Opportunity:
Students with a strong interest in how the operations work and driving improvement will be successful in this role as a Sales and/or Logistics Student. This position develops subject-matter expertise, as well as competency in leadership, big picture thinking, collaboration, and communication while gaining valuable real-world experience.
Your Responsibilities:
We are looking for the right candidate and will tailor the summer based on the individual interests of the person.
Logistics:
- Supporting the freight team to ensure the daily needs of the multiple sawmills are achieved.
- Communicating with various trucking companies to book loads and tender loads to carriers.
- Reporting on activities such as trucking, shipments, and inventory.
- Working with carriers for rail rates, along with ordering rail car supply from rail companies.
Sales:
- Assist sales team with coordinating orders
- Communicate with customers on a regular basis
- Other duties as required
Qualifications:
- Education:
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Business Administration degree program
- A student in good standing and returning to school in Fall 2025.
· Assist sales team with coordinating orders
- Communicate with customers on a regular basis
- Demonstrate the ability to learn and develop quickly. No experience is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (particularly Excel) is required
- High energy, motivated individual
- Team player; must be able to collaborate and work with others in a respectful manner
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excel at producing highly detailed, quality work
- Are self-motivated; works well independently without minimal supervision
- Ability to manage several files at the same time
- Other duties as required
What You Can Expect During Your Work Term:
Students with a strong interest in how the operations work and driving improvement will be successful in this role as a sales student. This position develops subject-matter expertise, as well as competency in leadership, big picture thinking, collaboration, and communication while gaining valuable real-world experience.
Your Responsibilities:
We are looking for the right candidate and will tailor the summer based on the individual interests of the person.
To Apply for this Career Opportunity:
Please apply online!
When applying please be sure to include your resume and transcript.
NOTE: The recruiter is reviewing and interviewing eligible applicants for this position as they are received.
We appreciate your interest in our company! Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All candidates will be required to complete our standard assessments prior to being invited to participate in next steps. Candidates will receive their invite (via email) to assessments following their application and we encourage candidates to complete these as soon as possible.
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J.D. Irving, Limited is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.
Additional Information
- Posting Date: Dec 13, 2023
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Job date: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:24:55 GMT
