Inside Sales & Materials Intern

Inside Sales & Materials Internship

Summary:

The Inside Sales Intern will learn how to effectively make decisions and communicate with internal teammates to ensure customer requirements are satisfied. This includes assisting in analyzing inventory levels and customer forecasts to direct steel procurement; learning shop order placement and how to gather, analyze and provide competitive information to all parties for spot opportunities: how to develop, communicate, and implement strategies regarding inventory levels and production times to meet customer needs;

and how to effectively communicate with Accounting, Technical Service, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Outside Sales, Management and Administrative Staff.

Location:

This internship will be fully on-site and take place at our corporate office in Louisville, KY.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Develop a complete understanding of sales department needs and expectations, communicate these expectations to other departments, and analyze data and develop strategies for meeting these expectations.

* Gain new business opportunities through managing spot buy process: evaluate customer needs, select material, confirm material availability, confirm processing availability, and ensure competitive pricing.

* Understand out business from initiation to payment- order to cash

* Analyze customer forecast/usage to provide direction for raw material procurement.

* Work with buyers to analyze customer inventory position and develop strategies to ensure adequate inventory is in the supply chain to meet the customers' requirements while meeting inventory goals established by Steel Technologies.

* Generate, maintain, and analyze various reports and spreadsheets to provide direction and recommendations to other departments and to provide information to customers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* A general knowledge and understanding of customer service and inventory management

* Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of management and teammates

* Able to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines

* Excellent organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

* Attention to detail is required

* Computer

Skills:

Familiarity with Microsoft Suites and basic computer skills

* Excellent data entry skills required.

* Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

Education and Experience:

High school Diploma. Current college enrollment, 1 year or less within graduation preferred. Formal education may be substituted with experience and training when competency in the position is demonstrated.

Working Conditions:

This work is performed in an office setting with minimal to moderate noise due to computers, printers, and people.

Steel Technologies is a safety-sensitive workplace. All employment offers are contingent upon results of a 10-panel drug screening, including marijuana.

About the Summer 2026 Internship Program:

This program is designed to provide interns with meaningful projects, professional development opportunities, and fun team-building activities with your other fellow interns. During your internship, you will gain hands-on experience in the manufacturing industry, and your field of interest.

Program Highlights:

* We believe internships should be educational AND enjoyable! Here is what you can look forward to:

* Welcome Breakfast & Icebreakers
- Meet your fellow interns and teammates

* Lunch and Learn Sessions with Leadership

* Professional Headshots

* Group Outings & Volunteer Days

* Plant Tour
- Take a trip to our Eminence plant to see our processes in person

* Networking opportunities with Steel Tech teammates

* Hands-on experience in your desired department of interest

* So much more!

Program Dates:

Our structured program takes place June 1
- July 31, with planned activities during this period. However, interns may have the option to stay in their internship beyond these dates, for up to 90 days total. Start date of June 1 is highly recommended.

Steel Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any classification protected by federal, state and/or local law.