Emerging Professional (STEP) - June 2027 Start
Duluth, MN
Posted 13 days ago
Job Description
Emerging Professional (STEP) - June 2027 Start
There’s a Place for You at Viking Electric.
A career at Viking Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric https://www.vikingelectric.com/about offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the Midwest and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.
Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. At Viking Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, standard business hours with occasional travel as required
Compensation: $55,000 annually
What You'll Experience
- Warehouse Operations and Supply Chain
- Industry and Business Services (HR, IT, Finance)
- Counter Sales and Inside Sales
- Project Sales, Quotations, and Project Management
- Digital Marketing and Business Development
- Strategic Capstone Project with Executive Leadership
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, or a related field
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Adaptability and willingness to learn
- Interest in a career within sales, operations, marketing, or business leadership
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to travel occasionally as needed
- Healthcare plans
- Dental & vision
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) retirement savings with company match
- Professional and personal development programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Opportunity to become a shareholder
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
- Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
- Robust wellness program
- Gym reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Check out our YouTube Careers Playlist to see Viking Electric associates in action.
Learn more at https://www.vikingelectric.com/about.
Viking Electric is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us
Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision
Nearest Major Market: Duluth MN
Nearest Secondary Market: Superior WI
Viking Electric
Viking Electric was founded in 1964 in St. Paul, Minnesota as a family-owned electrical distributor. Viking Electric opened with 7,000 square feet of warehouse space with a mission to be a leader in the electrical distribution industry; and provide quality products, services and solutions. Today, we have grown to 24 locations across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois with 450,000+ square feet of warehouse space and 30,000 inventory items from more than 400 stock manufacturers. Company-wide, Viking Electric has a fleet of 75 delivery trucks that travel more than 3.3 million miles and deliver more than 500,000 orders annually. It is our vision to be the indispensable electrical supply chain partner central to our customers' success.Viking Electric’s customers include residential and commercial contractors, as well as the industrial sector. To better serve our customers, Viking Electric employs product specialists who provide technical expertise in the areas of automation, datacom, eBusiness solutions, lighting, switchgear, and tools and safety. In addition to being a leader in the electrical distribution industry, Viking Electric provides planning and coordination services, repackaging and kitting, staging and storage, logistics and delivery, 24-hour emergency services, as well as real time reporting and technical support. Viking Electric is owned by Sonepar, an independent family-owned company and global market leader in the distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Sonepar’s reach includes 2,800 locations and 245 operating companies - in 44 countries, on five continents.
