2027 Management Trainee - MIT

Ewing Outdoor Supply

College Station (TX)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 34,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental &amp

401k Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Ewing Outdoor Supply is seeking a Management Trainee to develop into leadership across various locations nationwide. The role offers exposure to day-to-day operations, sales processes, and leadership planning.

You will support managers, deliver presentations, and help drive customer growth and profitability while building strong supplier and customer relationships. The program emphasizes professional development, with regular reviews, trainings, and opportunities to advance to management

Qualifications

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Great attention to detail in tasks and processes.
Strong leadership abilities with integrity and empathy.
Excellent time management and prioritization capabilities.
Positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow within the role.

Responsibilities

Assist day-to-day operations.
Understand each role within the company and what they do (branch operations, sales process, leadership planning).
Provide administrative support.
Create and give presentations.
Help managers complete daily tasks.
Prepare documents and update records.
Conduct other duties as assigned by leadership.
Maintain key account responsibilities for assigned customers.
Grow revenue and profits of select assigned customers and prospects.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers through visits and outreach.
Perform basic project quoting and outbound marketing campaigns.
Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems and proposing solutions.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Leadership

Time management

Learnability

Job description

Management Trainee | Role Description

CLASSIFICATION: Hourly
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Up to 5%

Various Locations Available Nationwide

SUMMARY

Management trainees undergo training that will enable them to advance to management positions.

They work closely with senior personnel, learning techniques and gaining the knowledge required to run a branch/department/team smoothly.

Management Trainees may be asked to maintain sales responsibilities for a select group of assigned customers.

Management Trainees will deliver presentations and complete evaluations.
The job performance of the Management Trainee will be evaluated based upon their effectiveness in executing the duties and responsibilities listed below.

Various Locations Available Nationwide

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Operations

Assisting with day-to-day operations.
Understand each role within the company and what they do (example: branch operations, sales process, leadership planning and organization, etc.).
Provide administrative support.
Create and give presentations.
Help managers complete daily tasks.
Prepare documents and update records.
Conduct other duties as assigned by leadership

Business Development

Research ways to increase profitability or improve efficiencies.
Maintain key account responsibilities
Grow Revenue and associated profits of select assigned Ewing customers and prospects.
Establish and maintain strong business relationship with customers, by conducting customer and prospect visits to achieve area sales objectives.
Perform sales development activities, including (but not limited to) basic project quoting and telephone, print and email marketing campaigns.
Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; and making recommendations to management.

Professional Development

Actively participate in the continual growth by completing goals on their Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
Participate in regular performance reviews.
Enhance professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional organizations

Leadership & Communication

Be involved in conflict resolution conversations.
Always provide excellent customer service.
Conduct yourself with professionalism in all communication with fellow employees, customers, vendors, management, and Field Support Center staff.
Attend and participate in company meetings.
Read and contribute to Company communications, including (but not limited to) the Branch Briefs, E-News Alert, President’s Message, regional newsletters, etc.
Champion Ewing culture and commitment throughout all business activities.
Communicate all operational and customer service issues with the branch/department supervisor.
Collaborate with all relevant Field Support Center departments and field personnel.
Participate and represent Ewing in relevant regional organizations, associations and activities.

Core Competencies

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills – Able to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to gain understanding. The ability to deliver information in person, in writing, and in a digital world.
Great attention to detail – Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.
Strong leadership skills – Demonstrates the ability to lead a team through integrity, delegation, self-awareness, gratitude, influence, and empathy.
Excellent time management skills – The ability to use one's time effectively and productively.
Positive attitude and willingness to learn – Awareness of one's learning process and needs, identifying available opportunities, and the ability to overcome obstacles to learn successfully. This competence means gaining, processing, and assimilating new knowledge and skills as well as seeking and making use of guidance.