- Currently accepting applications
- Available: summer 2008, fall 2008 & spring 2009
- Details: Stipend of $2,000 a semester and must be able to commit to a set schedule of 20 hours a week (either five 4-hour days or four 5-hour days) for a two-semester term
- Supervisor: Ms. Yuh-Mei Laio, President, Golden Lighting
About The Company:
Golden Lighting is a wholesale distributor of residential lighting fixtures. Golden Lighting’s products are designed in-house, manufactured in China, and then distributed to lighting retailers all over the United States. Over the years, Golden Lighting has developed a reputation as a leader providing premier service and quality products to the lighting industry. This is an exciting opportunity for interns to gain valuable work experience at one of Big Bend’s top businesses. Last year gross annual sales reached $11 million based on a strategic redesign according to recent Tallahassee Democrat article.
Open Projects For Interns:
Interns will have an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a variety of projects. Most of the work will be assigned on a project basis, and interns will be asked to assist in administrative duties as needed. Depending on the applicant’s qualifications and experience, they may work on a single or any combination of the following:
- E- Marketing: Plan, develop, coordinate, and execute pilot program to increase sales
- Transportation Management (Rate shopping): Develop business rules to assign the best freight carrier for outbound shipments, contribute in developing and analyzing best software program for this function
- Customer Service Process Mapping: Record procedures for customer service transactions, make recommendations for improvement, and test new standards
- Inventory Process Mapping: Record procedures for inventory and warehouse transactions, make recommendations for improvement, and test new standards
- Warehouse Management System: Develop business rules for receiving products and managing inventory flow. Help automate and modernize processes
- Parts Diagramming: Revise CAD drawing of products and ID parts for customer and company reference
Position Details and Requirements
- Currently an MBA student at FSU
- Must be able to commit to a set schedule of 20 hours a week (either five 4-hour days or four 5-hour days) for a two-semester term
- Must possess a strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Have a professional demeanor and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with our management team and our employees
How To Apply:
Please e-mail cover letter, resume, and references to: melanie@goldenlighting.com
