Summit Development Program

There’s a Place for You at Summit Electric Supply.

A career at Summit Electric Supply 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. Summit Electric Supply 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 Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana 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. Within Summit Electric Supply 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.

We’re looking for three things – an unwavering commitment to our customers
, an unstoppable drive to exceed expectations and a relentless pursuit of excellence at every level. Our Summit Development Program offers you the opportunity to start a career in a $110 billion, cutting-edge industry built on technical innovation.

In an accelerated career path like our Development Program the only barrier to your career advancement and professional development is you! Your job will be to learn about Summit, our industry, and our customers. We’ll give you all the tools and resources you need to succeed in your career in technical sales, logistics, or operations. You'll build a foundation over a 12–14-month period that will prepare you for a multitude of career paths across the company.

You’ll start your hands‑on training in logistics and warehousing to build a base knowledge needed for a successful sales or operations career.

The next phase of training will take you to our sales counter, providing you the opportunity to deepen your product knowledge while perfecting your sales skills and providing exceptional customer service. After the counter you will have the opportunity to rotate through other departments such as quotes, projects, and operations to name a few.

The last stop in your training will be on our inside sales team where you’ll work with customers and suppliers to ensure the right material arrives at the right time. You’ll expand your grasp of Summit’s product offerings and business while mastering Summit’s sales processes and systems.

Along the way, you'll complete a rigorous training schedule and program that will equip you with a knowledge of Summit's products, systems, processes, suppliers, and customers. You'll connect with other program participants across the business to support one another and complete group projects that will deliver value to Summit and its customers.

Associates in the Development Program who have shown an ability to deliver on Summit’s commitment to integrity, respect for others, continuous improvement and exceptional customer service will build a foundation to prepare them for leadership roles in inside sales, outside sales, operations, and management.

The essential job functions for an associate in the Summit Development Program can vary depending on the specific program and position. However, general job functions for an SDP might include:

• Product Knowledge and Training:
  • Learn about the wide range of products Summit distributes
  • Understand product specifications, applications, and benefits
• Customer Service:
  • Assist customers with inquiries, provide product information, and recommend appropriate products
  • Develop strong customer relationships and handle customer issues or complaints effectively
• Sales Support:
  • Support the sales team by preparing quotes, processing orders, and following up on sales leads
  • Partici…