Lumber & Building Materials Sales Project Internship
Role Overview
Summer 2027 internship in the Lumber & Building Materials Division, reporting to the Director of LBM Operations.
The role supports strategic sales and business development through sales analytics, customer engagement strategies, market research, and process improvement.
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
Internship overview
Summer 2027 internship in the Lumber & Building Materials Division, reporting to the Director of LBM Operations.
The role supports strategic sales and business development through sales analytics, customer engagement strategies, market research, and process improvement.
Dates and duration
- Begins May 17, 2027, and ends August 13, 2027.
- Temporary summer position; internship is paid on an hourly basis.
Projects and responsibilities
- Create reports and dashboards on the data analytics platform to tell a concise business data story.
- Join an Operational Excellence project incorporating Six Sigma and Lean skills.
- Potential projects include lumberyard layout, lean business-process analysis, and manufacturing-process review at a roofing truss or door facility.
- Participate in a product line review with the Millwork and Interior Solutions Division.
- Evaluate products, analyze costs and pricing, and develop sales tools.
Education and experience
- Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
- Must be local to the Fort Wayne, Indiana area for the summer; relocation is not offered.
Skills and abilities
- Highly organized and driven, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Internship benefits
- Opportunity for college credit.
- Hands-on sales operations experience and mentoring from business leaders are offered.
About Do it Best
Do it Best is a hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The cooperative supports independently owned locations in the United States and more than 60 countries.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at Do it Best
Demand Analyst
Fort Wayne, USA
Do it Best is seeking a Demand Forecasting Analyst to improve inventory forecasting and replenishment across its distribution network. The role develops forecasts, analyzes demand, maintains planning data, and partners w
Associate Merchandise Manager
Fort Wayne, USA
Do it Best is seeking an Associate Merchandise Manager to support product selection, pricing, vendor negotiations, promotions, and inventory management. The role works with merchandise managers, vendors, and retail membe
