Job Description for Manager Trainee

Tactical Brands, LLC; Jamestown (ND); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Salary

Discretionary Bonuses

Generous PTO from first day

Professional development assistance

Equity potential

Job summary

Tactical Brands LLC in North Dakota is seeking a candidate who can grow into a management leader. Initially you will shadow the founder/CEO, learn all aspects of the business, and take on increasing responsibilities.

Reporting to the CEO, you will enjoy a high degree of autonomy and must travel as needed across the US and beyond. The role emphasizes persistence, adaptability, relationship building, and relentless learning.

Qualifications

• A business degree is ideal; college degree is a must.
• Verifiable leadership tendencies.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deliverables on time.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Shadow the founder/CEO and learn all aspects of the business.
• Develop leadership capabilities and assume increasing responsibilities.
• Travel within the US initially, with future international travel.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Travel capability

Relationship building

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

Tactical Brands LLC’s mission is to develop product brands that provide the “do-ers” of this world with better performance, better safety, and better capabilities to get the job done. Practically speaking, Tactical Brands LLC is a dynamic brand-creating sales and marketing organization that competes in national and international markets.

Believe it or not, this company and this position are based in LaMoure, ND (60 miles south of Jamestown and Valley City). This position requires the applicant to locate within 40 miles of LaMoure and work on site, in person (though allowances can be made for seasonal relocation). This is a salaried position that provides an excellent living standard right from the beginning and has enormous growth potential.

Position will be filled when an appropriate candidate is found.

General Description of the Position

We are looking to develop a person who can become a leader of our management team. Prior to evolving into that person, you will spend your time shadowing the founder/CEO and learning all aspects of this business (and business in general). You will be given ever-increasing responsibilities as you learn and grow.

Reporting to the CEO, you will have a high degree of autonomy and an expectation that you will find a way to accomplish the various goals related to your various increasing responsibilities. This is an ideal role for someone who: 1. Is Persistent/Tenacious , 2. thrives in a high autonomy environment, and 3. Excels at building rapport and relationships with people (likeable). Note that, at certain times of the year, there will be a lot of traveling required.

Required Traits

Leadership Skills: As a potential future manager, the ability to lead and inspire a team is essential. This includes setting clear goals, providing guidance, and fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. This role requires an individual who can efficiently manage people and multiple projects.

Process Planning: We will be growing fast and adding other products, brands, and companies. You will need to be constantly creating, documenting, and improving your processes of how you do what you do so that they can be quickly duplicated and performed consistently. Find out what works, make sure it’s repeatable, practice it consistently, and make sure you can train others to follow the process.

Relationship Skills: Our core philosophy is that we are partners (friends) of our wholesale accounts, vendors, and customers. You will need to be the type of person who genuinely enjoys meeting, communicating with, and building relationships with other people.

Communication Skills: Assertive and clear communication skills are essential for effectively conveying messages to internal teams, external stakeholders, and the public. This includes written, verbal, and presentation skills. In Sales, listening is the most important. You need to already have a good degree of this skill developed and we expect you to continue to improve it.

Problem Solving: Business is a daily onslaught of situations that need problem-solving. We will help you develop the ability to properly deal with this onslaught, but you need to be the type of person who is able to proactively figure things out.

Adaptability: A young, fast-growth company is a dynamic environment. Being adaptable and open to change is important in this role.

Ability to Learn: No matter how educated or experienced you may be, you will need to be in a constant state of learning new skills and information in this position.

Ability to Travel like a Pro: Whether you've traveled before our not, we will teach you the art and science of business travel as you first tag along to tradeshows and industry events. Later, you will handle many tradeshows on your own, representing our company and making sales. At first the travel will be within the US, but in time, there will be plenty of international travel as we expand markets and acquire other brands.

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

While no one person may possess all the qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will have many of the following professional knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

It’s important for you to convince us that you are willing and able to learn, …and will continue to push yourself toward excellence.

• A business degree is ideal. A college degree is a must.
• Verifiable leadership tendencies.
• Knowledge and experience using MS Office applications and other business computer software and online applications
• Good online/database researching skills.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written (and listening)
• Ability to organize and efficiently use your time, handle multiple tasks, follow-up consistently, and meeting deliverables on time.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information
• Understanding of and experience in a professional business office environment
• Ability to: self-motivate, anticipate and prevent problems, be organized, be flexible, work with others.
• Willingness to help in all aspects of the company, especially until positions become more specialized.
• Above all, you need to be able and eager to learn, ...a lot, ...and quickly.
• Generous Salary and Discretionary Bonuses
• Generous PTO from first day
• Professional development assistance (and tons of free paid training)
• Good potential to become part of the management team and be eligible for an equity position.