Lumber & Building Materials Sales Project Internship
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Do it Best
Fort Wayne, IN, US
Summary
The intern will support strategic sales and business development initiatives through data analytics, market research, and process improvement projects. They will also collaborate with operational teams on lean analysis and product line reviews.
Job Description
Lumber & Building Materials Sales Project Internship
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Level: Intern
Division / Department: Lumber & Building Materials
Reporting to position: Director of LBM Operations
Summer 2027 - 90 day internship
About the Role:
The Sales Project Intern will support strategic sales and business development initiatives within the Lumber & Building Materials Division. This role is designed to provide hands-on experience in sales analytics, customer engagement strategies, market research, and business process improvement.
Responsibilities include:
- Creating dashboards on our data analytics platform: taking a business case and building out reports/dashboards in the system that provide a complete and concise data story.
- Participate in an Operational Excellence Project: Work with our Operational Excellence team on a project that incorporates Six Sigma/Lean Skills: This project may include a lumberyard layout, a lean analysis of business processes, or a manufacturing process review at a roofing truss or door manufacturing facility.
- Participate in a product line review with our Millwork and Interior Solutions Division: This project will include product evaluation, cost and pricing analysis, and development of sales tools for the product.
Education and Experience:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Marketing, or related field
- Must be highly organized, driven and ability to manage multiple projects at once
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits available to you:
- Exposure to hands-on experience with sales operations
- Helpful mentoring from business leaders within Lumber & Building Materials and other departments
- College credit
About Do it Best:
We’re the only US-based, member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials co-op in the home improvement industry. We proudly serve thousands of locations in over 50 countries, offering exceptional merchandise and services driving us to nearly $5 billion in annual sales. Our goal is to help our members grow and achieve their dreams.
Culture:
Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront. We prioritize your career growth through one-on-one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more. We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made. In fact, the three most valued aspects of being a part of the Do it Best team are the culture, the compensation, and the level of fulfillment that each team member experiences from their role.
Our Philosophy: Serving others as we would like to be served
Our Mission: Making the best even better
Our Goal: Helping members grow and achieve their dreams
Based in Fort Wayne, Ind., we are the only U.S.-based, member-owned, comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $5 billion, we are proudly serving thousands of member-owned locations throughout the United States and more than 50 other countries.
In addition to our low up-front prices, we provide our members with consistently high year-end rebates—more than $1 billion in the last decade—which enables them to reinvest in their stores by expanding merchandise selection through additional locations and making capital improvements.
We have a long-standing history of strength and stability, driven by our industry-leading lowest cost of operations—just 2.12% for the 2017 fiscal year. We continue to maintain the highest credit rating in our distribution channel.
Interested in joining our team? With a variety of different disciplines and opportunities to explore new roles, you can find a career with us that brings out the best in you. Visit www.doitbestcareers.com to learn more.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Wholesale
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Fort Wayne, IN
Based in Fort Wayne, Ind., we are the only U.S.-based, member-owned, comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $5 billion, we are proudly serving thousands of member-owned locations throughout the United States and more than 50 other countries.
In addition to our low up-front prices, we provide our members with consistently high year-end rebates—more than $1 billion in the last decade—which enables them to reinvest in their stores by expanding merchandise selection through additional locations and making capital improvements.
We have a long-standing history of strength and stability, driven by our industry-leading lowest cost of operations—just 2.12% for the 2017 fiscal year. We continue to maintain the highest credit rating in our distribution channel.
Interested in joining our team? With a variety of different disciplines and opportunities to explore new roles, you can find a career with us that brings out the best in you. Visit www.doitbestcareers.com to learn more.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Wholesale
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Fort Wayne, IN
