Strategic Development Program Trainee

EMCO Corporation; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great mentors and on-the-job training

Growth potential with competitive salary

Participation in pension plan

Work-life balance and flex time

Job summary

A leading national distributor in Canada is looking for a Strategic Development Program Trainee in Saskatoon. This role offers comprehensive training across various functions including warehouse logistics, customer service, and sales. Ideal candidates should possess a college degree, excellent communication and organizational skills, and a strong work ethic. The company values continuous learning and offers great mentorship, competitive salary, and a flexible work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Desire to continuously learn and grow.
• Possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team setting.
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic and integrity.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communication with customers, vendors and teammates.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Experience is a plus; willingness to invest in the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Learn warehouse logistics and product handling.
• Get involved in customer service and sales.
• Manage large-scale projects as part of operations.
• Phase 4: Outside Sales/Account Management—find new business, negotiate contracts, build relationships.
• Phase 5—define your ideal career path after training.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Integrity

Desire to learn

Results oriented

Education

College and/or University degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

With over 115 years of experience, Westlund is the Mining and Industrial division of EmcoCorporation. Emco Corporation is a leading national wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products to the construction industry. We provide quality and cutting-edge products that help support residential, commercial and infrastructure initiatives across Canada.

At Westlund, in saskatoon we are looking for an addition to our team with a person who isprogrammed to overachieve, never accepting the status quo,who will strive to change the way business is done, someone who will tackle dire dilemmas, pioneering solutions with confidence. You will have the ability toact with ingenuity and be a gamechanger as you strive for new win's every day.

At Westlund we are committed to providing sustainable solutions to our customers and communities in which we live and serve. Our talented and passionate team members are the key to our success. We empower our team members to act like owners and make a difference within our business through striving for innovation and providing excellence in customer service.

We offer a fun, fast-paced and dynamic workplace. We work as a team, share core values, and support each other’s growth and development. As our teammate, you will have the opportunity to continually develop your skills through ongoing training, have the opportunity to be innovative and try new things, and work alongside passionate colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are a team of enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customers we serve.

Job Description

As a Strategic 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

• 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
• Experience is a plus, but we are willing to take the time to invest in the right candidate, a great work ethic and great attitude is a must!

Additional Information

Why Join Our Team?

EMCO Corporation is one of Canada’s largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products for the construction industry. We have endless opportunities for you to grow and develop in your career and a culture that prides itself in supporting you every step of the way!

In addition, we will offer 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

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.