Management Trainee

Boyd Company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd CAT is seeking a Management Trainee to rotate through Parts & Service operations, service sales, and administrative functions within the company. The program aims to build future leaders in Divisional Operations by shadowing, completing projects, visiting customers, and gaining hands-on experience across departments at various locations.

The role emphasizes learning management skills to meet customer, employee, and company needs, with opportunities to relocate to other branches as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to learn and be trained.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication.
• Ability to move to other branches as needed.
• Travel to branches or other locations as required.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing reports and analyze data to utilize assets.
• Compile, analyze and present information as requested.
• Maintain discretion handling confidential information with integrity.
• Support department objectives and company goals.
• Communicate effectively in spoken and written English.
• Operate a PC (Windows, Excel, Word).
• Focus on external and internal customer service.
• Suggest improvements to procedures and processes.
• Project a positive image with colleagues and customers.
• Foster good communications across departments and branches.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Self-directed

Adaptability

Customer service mindset

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Windows OS

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