Business Operations Student

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Employee stock purchase plan

Responsibilities:

When you work at Daktronics, you’ll be part of something amazing. We design, engineer, manufacture and support bold, eye-catching digital LED and LCD video displays and audio systems.
Our products bring excitement to professional, college and high school games. They attract customers for businesses around the world, and even provide direction for people as they travel, work and play.
As part of the Daktronics team, you’ll have interesting, impactful work with flexible opportunities. You can learn and grow at a company that provides competitive compensation and meaningful benefits – and the people are second to none.
Learn more About Daktronics !
Position located in Brookings, S.D with opportunity to work from a home office. Candidates must be enrolled and registered as a full-time student. Ideal candidate should be available to work approximately 15-20 hours per week during the academic year and 20-40 hours per week during the summer.
Jump-start your career and put your classroom knowledge to the test in a corporate setting. As a Business Operations Student we will provide you with extensive learning opportunities that will enhance your potential. At Daktronics you’ll experience challenging and meaningful work. You’ll have a mentor who will challenge you to find solutions, take initiative, and develop a strong understanding of Daktronics products, policies, and procedures. We will make sure you have the knowledge needed to be successful and you will hit the ground running.
Business Operations students are the first point of contact for our amazing customers. They help them with any and all inquiries that happen after the initial sale. Though your contact with the customer is primarily over the phone and email, this is NOT a call center environment. You’ll find each day completely different with a variety of opportunities to investigate problems and coordinate solutions. You are the face of Daktronics to the client and the face of the client to Daktronics. You’ll develop relationships and will be key in retaining our customers.
If you join this team, you won’t live in a bubble. You’ll interact with a variety of customers across the U.S. and Daktronics departments giving you a bigger picture of all the exciting things we do here. There will be stress as our customers can be passionate, but we'll help teach you to roll with the punches, not take it personally, and focus on finding a solution. You’ll work with a great team of coworkers and leaders that WANT to help you succeed.
Check out our Daktronics Student Career Video .
The typical hiring pay for this position is $13.50 to $14.25 per hour. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including relevant education/experiences.
Students with GPA of 3.5 and above are eligible for a $500 bonus (Academic Excellence Reward) each semester completed while employed.
This position will be eligible for company benefits including, employee discount program, employee assistance program, community donation program, unpaid time off, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, leaves, disability, and accommodations.
This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by Daktronics due to factors affecting the business.
Qualifications:

Academic:

• The preferred candidate must be a student registered in at least 12 credits and currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor’s degree in economics, consumer affairs, global studies, advertising, operations, sociology, psychology, or related degree in their sophomore, junior, or senior year of school.
• Only strong performers in undergraduate coursework will be considered.
• Must maintain an acceptable GPA.
• Unofficial transcripts or web transcripts must be submitted with application to be considered for this position.

Other:

• Are cool under pressure, shift gears comfortably, and concentrate on multiple things at once.
• Can be empathetic with customers, have a personable nature, and have an excellent phone presence.
• Can do problem solving (probing all fruitful sources for answers, see hidden problems, do honest analysis).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional telephone skills.
• Detail-oriented, good organizational skills, self-motivation.
• Microsoft office experience preferred but not required.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position.

Daktronics is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or citizenship status. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.