Intern at Turtle and Hughes – Clark, New Jersey

Why Turtle?

At Turtle, we’re redefining what it means to be an industry leader in electrical distribution, and we want you to be part of our exciting journey! For over 100 years, we’ve built a reputation for innovation, excellence, and exceptional customer service—and we’re just getting started. We are a diverse, passionate team spread across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, committed to growth, learning, and creating opportunities for each other. At Turtle, every day is a chance to make a real difference, solve complex challenges, and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We believe in fostering an environment that inspires collaboration and sparks creativity, where employees are empowered to contribute to our mission and shape the future of the industry. If you're looking for a fast-paced, dynamic career where your ideas are valued and your growth is prioritized, Turtle is the place for you. Join us and be a part of a company that’s making waves and empowering its people to do extraordinary things every single day.

About the Role

Are you looking to expand your skill set this summer? Turtle has the internship for you!

As an Intern, you will spend the summer learning core business functions. Under management supervision, Interns will be tasked with completing 1 or 2 business related projects. At the end of the summer internship, Interns will take part in a formal presentation to senior leadership on the completed projects. To facilitate this knowledge gathering, Interns will rotate through key departments; gaining an understanding of our business, processes and culture. Key components of the Turtle Internship experience may include, but are not limited to:

• Electrical Sales
• Warehouse Operations
• Electrical Project Management
• Logistics
• Supply Chain
• Data Analysis
• E-Commerce
• Marketing

What You’ll Bring:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s in business, sales, industrial distribution or a related field
• Strong interest in sales, business, engineering, or operations
• Confident communicator and natural relationship-builder
• Analytical thinker who’s ready to learn and take ownership
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments with real accountability
• Participation in extracurricular activities to demonstrate time management and multitasking skills
• Attend all activities sponsored by Turtle during employment
• Drive to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take ownership of the project and see it to the end
• Ability to analyze and assess situations to come up with the best solution
• Agile mindset
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be well organized, detail oriented, efficient, with good time management, and ready to support at a moment’s notice

Who We Are

Founded in 1923, Turtle is a fourth-generation, family-owned, and three-generation women-owned business, and one of the nation’s largest independent electrical and industrial distributors. Headquartered in Clark, NJ, our Electrical Distribution division operates 14 branches spanning from coast to coast. It is a significant force in the engineering and procurement of power distribution, automation, lighting, and energy projects, offering integrated services for the industrial and construction markets. Turtle Integrated division provides on-site MRO procurement, cost-saving, and spend analytics across the US and in Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

What To Do Next

You can begin by filling out our application online. If you want to learn more about Turtle, please visit our website www.turtle.com or our social medias! LinkedIn: @Turtle

Turtle is proud to be is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.