Management Trainee

sefl; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

sefl is seeking a Management Trainee to join its Operations Management Trainee Program in Baton Rouge, LA. This entry-level role provides a 16-week intensive training to prepare you for a leadership/supervisory position in operations.

Under a mentor, you will learn transportation basics, cross-dock operations, leadership communication, and relationship building. After completion, relocation to another facility for your first leadership role will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation or Logistics or 2+ years related work experience.
• Acceptable driving history per company standards.
• Willingness to relocate as needed.
• Strong verbal and written communication, with good listening and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the 16-week Operations Management Trainee Program.
• Interface with Support Center and Service Center associates daily.
• Shadow Account Manager during customer sales calls.
• Occasionally accompany drivers on local delivery routes to understand the freight delivery process.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Active listening

Professional demeanor

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation or Logistics

Job description

As a Management Trainee, you will participate in our Operations Management Trainee Program. This is an entry level training position and consists of an intensive 16-week training program designed to prepare you for your initial leadership/supervisory role in operations. Under the direction of a mentor, your primary responsibility is to learn the basic principles of the transportation industry, efficient cross-dock operations, effective leadership communication, and relationship building skills. At the completion of the Trainee Program, relocation to another facility for your first leadership role in Operations will be required.

Complete the leadership training program requiring guided, independent study. Interface with appropriate Support Center and Service Center associates in the completion of various aspects of the training program daily. Accompany and observe an Account Manager during customer sales calls. Accompany drivers on local delivery routes to garner an understanding of the freight delivery process on occasion.

For this position, candidates are required to hold a Bachelor's Degree in Transportation or Logistics, or alternatively, have at least two years of related work experience. An acceptable driving history that aligns with company standards is essential. The role demands flexibility with a readiness to relocate as needed. Successful candidates will possess strong verbal and written communication skills, including effective listening abilities, and must maintain a professional demeanor and appearance at all times. Basic computer skills are necessary, along with a very strong work ethic, to thrive in this dynamic environment. Average Annual Starting Pay: $50,000-$60,000 (pay may vary based on location, experience, and qualifications)

Work Shift

Third Shift

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