Business Management / Administration Intern

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop and enhance your skill set and be challenged daily? Our Distribution Center services two states, shipping fireworks to over 1700 + retail and grocery chain stores, such as Walmart, Target, Publix, Sam’s Club and Costco, just to name a few. In addition, we provide our product to over 250 parking lot stands and tents in Florida and Georgia. Gain valuable experience in inventory management, production, shipping and receiving in a fast-paced environment. Be a part of a team atmosphere where each day is unique.

Job Description:

TNT Fireworks is looking for a highly motivated individual for a summer internship in multiple locations across the US. The summer associate will have great exposure to a broad range of logistics functions throughout the organization. S/he will assist in making strategic decisions to drive cost performance and maximize efficiency.

• Review cost-effective opportunities to deliver via TNT drivers.
• Interact with Marketing and Sales to manage and coordinate delivery dates/times.
• Track and update LTL shipments, to ensure timely deliveries.
• Analyze and develop routes for drivers to optimize driving time/distance.
• Help with driver recruitment and qualification.
• Help coordinate driver training and availability.
• Track weekly delivery expenses and record them.
• Help develop metrics to track performance.

Secondary Duties:

• Learn and assist in processing shipping documents.
• Assist warehouse supervisors with all operations processes: receiving, shipping, production, etc.
• Contact stores regarding scheduled.

Qualifications:

• Business Management, Business Administration, or Logistics/Supply Chain major preferred.
• Proficient with Excel.
• Strong work ethic in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Transportation will be required. Partial mileage reimbursement will be submitted at the end of the season.

Founded in 1920, by Clyde W. Anderson, TNT Fireworks has grown to be America's largest distributor of consumer fireworks. Now operating in 49 states, U.K., Canada, and Puerto Rico, we now provide seasonal fireworks to over 40,000 big box chain stores, 5500 stands / tents, 25 TNT Supercenters, and hundreds of wholesale customers. With over 1000 seasonal associates, TNT prides ourselves on shipping almost all of our July season customers in a 1 1/2 month time frame, getting product set up in the stores and picking up all unsold product from guaranteed sale customers in just three weeks following July 4th.