Strategic Development Program (SDP) - HVAC

EMCO Corporation; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian wholesale supplier is seeking candidates for the Strategic Development Program (SDP) in Burnaby, Canada. This full-time entry-level role offers training in HVAC, logistics, customer service, and sales. Ideal candidates will have post-secondary education and strong communication skills. Successful participants may pursue career paths in sales, operations, or management within the company. Competitive salary, benefits, and growth opportunities provided.

Benefits

Great mentors and on-the-job training

Growth potential with competitive salary

Participation in pension plan

Work-life balance and flex time

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and results-oriented mindset.
• Able to work well in a team-based environment.
• Valid Driver’s license with clean abstract.

Responsibilities

• Learn products and logistics from vendor to customer.
• Involve in customer service, order management, and inventory controls.
• Assist with various customer service issues and manage projects.
• Identify new business opportunities and negotiate contracts.
• Determine ideal career path aligned with business needs.

Skills

HVAC knowledge & experience

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Computer proficiency

Education

Post-Secondary Education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Strategic Development Program (SDP) - HVAC

Independent Supply Company (ISC) is a premier Canadian wholesale supplier of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration products. As part of EMCO Corporation, ISC subscribes to strong core values that impact our decisions and actions on a daily basis. Our decentralized business model fosters an entrepreneurial atmosphere, where we are empowered to make decisions at the local level which makes Independent Supply an exciting place to work! We are interested in who you are, what you value and will invest in helping you grow both as an individual and as part of our team.

Are you looking to launch a career in business?

The Strategic Development Program (SDP) is a full‑time entry level position, where you will learn hands‑on and receive the guidance, mentoring, and support you need to be successful in your career at EMCO. You need to be hard working, great with people and able to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Whether you see yourself in sales, management, operations or customer service, the Strategic Development Program will prepare you to create your ideal career. Successful graduates of the program have continued their careers with EMCO in various positions such as Senior Account Managers, Technical Sales Specialists, Purchasers, Operations Managers and more!

Responsibilities and Duties:

Phase 1 – Warehouse Logistics – Learn the products we sell and how they get from the vendor to the customer and understand the role 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 more…

Phase 3 – Inside Sales/Project Management – Go from helping customers with various customer 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 that can align with the needs of the business.

• Post-Secondary Education preferred
• HVAC knowledge & experience preferred
• Positive attitude and results oriented mindset
• Work well in and support a team-based environment
• Work well with minimal supervision
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office applications
• Valid Driver’s license with clean abstract

What Emco Corporation Offers You:

Great mentors and on-the-job training

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

Next Steps:

Interested in a career with ISC? We’d love to hear from you!

Please submit your application with resume and cover letter through the career portal.

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.

EMCO uses third-party artificial intelligence to assess resumes to facilitate the review of candidates. For further information, please contact 226-268-7589.