Sales Development Program Trainee

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan with employer contribute

Work-life balance and flex time

Job summary

Noble Alberta is seeking a motivated Sales Development Program Trainee to join our Calgary team. You will advance through a 5-phase program spanning shipping, sales, operations, purchasing, and account management to learn our business from the ground up.

From Phase 1 through Phase 5, you’ll gain hands-on experience with warehouse logistics, customer service, order management, and new business development, with the goal of shaping your long-term career path within our growing company.

Qualifications

• New grads welcome with college/university degree.
• Positive attitude and results oriented mindset.
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communication with customers, vendors, and teammates.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.

Responsibilities

• Progress through a 5-phase program to learn shipping, sales, operations, purchasing, and account management.
• Phase 1 – Warehouse Logistics: learn products, vendor flow, and sales support.
• Phase 2 – Operations: customer service, counter sales, order management, inventory and pricing controls, credit management, financial statements.
• Phase 4 – Outside Sales/Account Management: find new business, negotiate contracts, build relationships.
• Phase 5: determine your ideal career path.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Education

College degree

University degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 40,000 - CAD 45,000 - yearly

Company Description

Join a Team That's Building the Future of Alberta's Construction Industry

More than four years ago, in September 2021, Noble Alberta opened its doors with a bold vision: to deliver world-class customer service backed by operational excellence. Since then, we've proudly supported countless iconic projects across the province — and we're just getting started.

Now is your opportunity to be part of something meaningful — to roll up your sleeves, learn the business from the ground up, and play a key role in shaping our future as a leading force in the industry.

Who We Are
Noble Alberta is a premier distributor of plumbing and hydronics products, serving Alberta’s construction and mechanical industries. From landmark developments like the Place 10 Tower in downtown Calgary to retail stores like Sobeys FreshCo, Nofrills, Safeway and McDonald’s, our work touches every corner of the community. We're proud to be the trusted partner behind warehouses, dental clinics, car wash stations, grocery stores, restaurants, towers, mixed use buildings, condos and townhouses, single family homes and more.

Our strong relationships with top-tier brands allow us to consistently deliver reliable, high-quality solutions to our mechanical contractor customers — on time and on budget.

Why You'll Love Working With Us
At Noble Alberta, we've built a fun, fast-paced, and dynamic workplace where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. We:

Work as a team and support each other's success

Provide ongoing training and career development opportunities

Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement

Growth potential with competitive salary, benefits, and profit sharing

A career with a solid, stable company with strong core values

• Participation in our pension plan with employer contributions
• Work-life balance and flex time

Celebrate diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and talents

You'll join a team of passionate, driven individuals who care deeply about the work we do and the customers we serve. If you're ambitious, hardworking, and eager to make a real impact, this is your chance to thrive.

Ready to Build Something Great?
If you're looking for more than just a job — if you want to grow, lead, and be part of something bigger — we'd love to meet you.

Job Description

As a Sales Development Program Trainee, you will progress through a 5 phased program to learn every aspect of our business from shipping and receiving, to sales, operations, purchasing, account management and everything in between.

Additional duties will include:

Phase 1 - Warehouse Logistics

• Learn the products we sell, how they get from the vendor to the customer and understand all levels of sales support.

Phase 2 - Operations

• Get involved in our customer service, counter sales, order management, inventory and pricing controls, credit management, financial statements, and much more…
• Go from helping customers with various product and service issues to managing large-scale projects.

Phase 4 - Outside Sales/Account Management

• Learn how to find new business opportunities, sell our products, negotiate contracts, and build customer and vendor relationships.

Phase 5 - In this phase, you can take all of your training and determine your ideal career path.

Qualifications

• New Grads
• College and/or University degree
• Positive attitude and results oriented mindset
• Desire to continuously learn and grow
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills
• Possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity
• Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, vendors, and teammates
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software

Additional Information

Salary Range - $40,000 - $45,000

EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination, harassment, and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, neurodiversity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.