Your Next Career Opportunity
As one of the largest utility distribution organizations in America, we constantly strive to bring our best to our customers, suppliers, and fellow associates. Irby Utilities is uniquely positioned to provide dynamic solutions to essential utility services impacting our local and broader communities.
Emerging Professionals Program
The Emerging Professionals Program (STEP) is a dynamic, rotational program designed to educate, train, and develop the skills to launch your career.
Within STEP, you will receive hands on experience in every aspect of our business through on-the-job, e-learning and subject matter expert training. This intensive program includes exposure to site and corporate operations, sales strategies, processes, procurement, project management, analytics, and our Operating Company’s business philosophy.
The core rotations of this program are:
- Warehouse/Logistics Operations
- Inside Sales and Customer Solutions
- Corporate Operations and Analytics
- Outside Sales/Account Management
- Role Specialization
In addition to your rotations, you will also experience:
- Team-Building activities with fellow emerging professionals
- Developmental learning paths and seminars
- Enhanced understanding of our business through specialized training
Basic Qualifications
- A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, or related degree preferred
- GPA of 3.0
- Possess an enthusiastic/self-starter attitude
- Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Flexible and adaptable team player
Why work for Irby?
Irby Utilities is a crucial link in the distribution chain, connecting manufacturers to their customers in electrical power, natural gas, and broadband services. Our team delivers end-to-end solutions through logistical and operational support, sales and account management, project services, data analysis, and more. We firmly attribute our success to our people in each of these fields, and we are constantly advancing our skills and abilities.
Our Competitive Benefits?
401K Plan, Competitive Medical Plans (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Company Holidays, Floating Holiday, On Demand Pay, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Long-term and Short-term Disability, and Life Insurance.
About Irby
Irby Utilities is one of the three largest electrical utility distribution companies in the United States, with over $1.5 Billion in annual sales and 700 employees across more than 45 branches in 27 states. We have experienced incredible growth over the past five years, presenting many outstanding career & development opportunities throughout the country in various locations such as: Dallas/Ft. Worth, Orlando, Atlanta, Nashville, Denver, Salt Lake City, Portland and Minneapolis.
Irby was a pioneer in the early days of the electrical business, founded in 1926, and continues to be an industry leader in philanthropic involvement and community activity. Irby is also part of the Sonepar family of operating companies, consisting of the finest locally managed electrical and industrial distributors throughout the United States. Sonepar is the world leader in electrical distribution.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
EEO is the Law
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Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision
Sonepar follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. To learn more, Click here.
