Management Trainee

Boyd Company; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd CAT seeks a Management Trainee to rotate through Parts & Service divisions within its territory to gain hands-on leadership experience. The role emphasizes shadowing, special projects, customer visits, and interaction with multiple departments at various locations to prepare the next generation of divisional leaders.

Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent, be highly self-directed, possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be willing to move

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, and be trained; highly self-directed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing reports and records and analyze data to utilize assets properly.
• Compile, analyze and present information as requested.
• Develop and maintain effective communications within and across departments.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written verbal communication

Computer literacy

Team collaboration

Mechanical aptitude

Adaptability

Travel willingness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

Tools

Windows

Excel

Word

Job description

A big reason why Boyd CAT has been able to thrive for over a combined 150 years is our people. Each day, our team strives to adhere to the core values of safety, enthusiasm, respect, velocity, integrity, commitment, and excellence that have sustained our company through the decades. Our focus is to hire the most qualified applicants, provide them with the tools and training they need to succeed, and support them throughout their careers.

The primary focus of this position is on management training within the company including service & parts operations, parts & service sales, and administrative functions of the company. The Management Trainee would rotate through each division within their territory to acquire knowledge and experience in both Parts & Service to become the next leader in Divisional Operations. The Management Trainee will learn the management skills necessary to meet the customer, employee and company needs through shadowing, special projects, customer visits, working in different company departments at various locations and gaining hands‑on experience.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience required
• Willingness to learn and be trained
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and written and verbal communication skills
• Able to communicate with team members and customers
• Good working knowledge of computers, spreadsheets, word processing programs
• Highly self-directed
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment with rapidly changing priorities and demands
• High Degree of mechanical aptitude
• Willingness to move to other branches for open positions that need to be filled
• Travel to branches or other locations as required to perform assigned duties
• Maintain a valid motor vehicle operators' license

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with preparing report and records and analyze data to utilize assets properly
• Compile, analyze and present information as requested and required
• Maintain a high degree of discretion in handling confidential/sensitive information and exercise initiative in all assigned areas, High integrity and accountability standards
• Assist work team to meet the objectives of the department and The Company
• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English
• Ability to operate a P.C. (Windows, Excel, Word)
• Focus on external and internal customer service
• Recommend to manager ideas to improve the departments operating procedures or business practices and participate in and support continuous improvement of all related activities and processes
• Project a positive image by interacting with fellow employees, customers, and management in a cooperative, supportive, and courteous manner; display a professional attitude; comply with company dress code
• Create and maintain good communications (verbally and in writing) and relationships with other Company departments, branches, employees, outside vendors, and customers by addressing and resolving concerns quickly
• Follow all work, safety rules, and procedures
• Perform other duties as necessary and assigned