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Sales Development Intern (Summer 2027)

Nucor nucor.com Open · verified Sep 25, 2026
Cincinnati Junior Sales Development

At a glance

Entry-level Sales Development role at Nucor. Cincinnati.

Pay not stated

RoleSales Development
SeniorityJunior
LocationCincinnati
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Rotate through departments to learn steel’s lifecycle and how DJJ coordinates with Nucor mills
  • Shadow commodities traders as they build supplier and consumer relationships and identify business opportunities
  • Join customer meetings, steel mill and scrap yard tours, and visits to supplier and consumer sites
  • Work with fellow interns on projects, attend the Nucor Intern Summit, and present findings to leadership
  • Take part in staff meetings, strategic planning, and hands-on learning about scrap trade logistics

What you bring

  • Current undergraduate student studying business, with a valid state driver’s license
  • Working experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Strong written and spoken communication, professional conduct, and readiness to work with varied industry professionals
  • Ability to uphold safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards consistently

Who this fits

This internship suits a business student seeking exposure to commodities trading, customer relationships, steel mills, scrap yards, and trade logistics. You’ll work forty hours weekly for ten weeks, with approximately half of the role involving paid day or overnight travel. Full-time conversion requires an initial and later move to district offices across the United States.

From the employer

Job Details

Division: The David J. Joseph Company

Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

About Us:

DJJ, a division of Nucor Corporation, is seeking applicants for our sales development internship. DJJ is a world leader in scrap metal recycling, trading, and transportation. We have relationships with scrap metal businesses around the world. Founded in 1885, we pride ourselves on our dedication to safety, and the principles of integrity and respect. We’re recognized as a good community citizen who is trustworthy, financially strong, and environmentally proactive.

Our parent company Nucor Corporation is a Fortune 150 company, known for being North America’s leader in designing, manufacturing, and recycling steel and steel products with a history of long-term sustainability and stability. Fortune Magazine recently ranked Nucor No. 1 on their list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in our industry. The key to Nucor’s success is that we care about the safety and well-being of our teammates and customers, the health and protection of our environment, and the relationships we establish in the communities where we live and work. At the heart of every Nucor division are the dedicated people who make up our team. We are seeking a creative, motivated, and dedicated teammate to join our DJJ team. We offer you a challenging and rewarding work environment where you can contribute to the success of over 30,000 Nucor teammates.

Compensation/Benefits:

  • The internship will last for 10 weeks
  • Interns will work 40 hours a week and earn a competitive wage
  • Paid travel approximately 50% (day and/or overnight travel)
  • Housing resources available
  • Mentorship program available

Basic Job Functions:

  • Spend time with various departments and teammates to help understand the life cycle of steel and how DJJ works with Nucor mills to maximize raw materials and profits
  • Shadow experienced commodities traders and learn how they develop new and grow existing relationships with customers (both suppliers and consumers) to further strengthen relationships and create business opportunities
  • Strengthen team-building skills while working with other interns on assigned projects and attend the Nucor Intern Summit with other DJJ & Nucor interns
  • Attending customer meetings and participate in tours of Steel Mills and Scrap Yards
  • Paid overnight travel to supplier and consumer sites as well as other divisions within DJJ & Nucor
  • Participating in staff meetings and hands-on strategic planning In depth exposure to the logistics involved in the scrap/metal trade
  • Ability to present projects and findings throughout the summer to leadership teams
  • Full-time conversion will require initial and future relocation to our district offices across the U.S.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate student in business discipline
  • Valid state Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Major in Finance, Marketing, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or Sales
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience required
  • High level of professionalism and ability to work with a myriad of professionals in the industry

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace

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