Management Trainee (Entry-Level)

Katapultnetwork; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Katapult Network in Minneapolis is seeking an entry-level Management Trainee to learn the business from the ground up. This program combines hands-on operations with cross-functional exposure across offices, inventory, customer service, and distribution.

No prior management experience is required. You will develop practical skills, take on increasing responsibility, and position yourself for future leadership opportunities in a growing company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Willingness to work in both office and warehouse environments.
• Comfortable learning to safely operate warehouse equipment and machinery.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork mindset.
• Proactive and takes initiative to learn.

Responsibilities

• Learn business areas through hands-on training in both office and operational environments.
• Support daily operations, inventory, order fulfillment, and product movement.
• Learn to safely operate applicable warehouse equipment and machinery.
• Coordinate with team members across operations, customer service, sales, and distribution.
• Assist with customer requests, order updates, and day-to-day service needs.
• Help identify and resolve operational issues to keep orders and projects moving.
• Maintain accurate inventory, order, and operational records within company systems.
• Learn company processes and look for opportunities to improve efficiency and service.
• Take on increasing responsibility as you develop your knowledge of the business.
• Build the skills and experience needed to grow into future leadership opportunities.

Skills

Hands-On Mindset

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Initiative

Team Mindset

Customer Focus

Dependability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Bachelor's Degree Required to Apply

Katapult Network is designed to help college graduates with zero to two years of professional experience find their next professional career opportunity. We focus on helping recent college graduates, with no experience, get access to full-time, entry-level opportunities with some of the Nation’s top employers. Our clients include ground-breaking start-up companies and well-established billion-dollar organizations who want to find their next generation of talent

The Job:

We are currently recruiting an entry-level Management Trainee to join a growing organization and learn the business from the ground up. This role is designed for recent graduates who enjoy staying active, solving problems, and taking ownership of their work. No previous management experience is required.

This is not a desk-only training program. You'll gain hands-on experience across office and operational functions, learning how products move through the business, how teams work together, and what it takes to keep daily operations running smoothly. You'll spend time working directly within operations, including learning to safely operate warehouse equipment, while also gaining experience in coordination, customer service, inventory, and business processes. As you develop, you'll have the opportunity to take on additional responsibility and grow toward future leadership opportunities.

What You Will Be Doing As A Management Trainee:

• Learn multiple areas of the business through hands-on training in both office and operational environments
• Support daily operations, inventory, order fulfillment, and product movement
• Learn to safely operate applicable warehouse equipment and machinery
• Coordinate with team members across operations, customer service, sales, and distribution
• Assist with customer requests, order updates, and day-to-day service needs
• Help identify and resolve operational issues to keep orders and projects moving
• Maintain accurate inventory, order, and operational records within company systems
• Learn company processes and look for opportunities to improve efficiency and service
• Take on increasing responsibility as you develop your knowledge of the business
• Build the skills and experience needed to grow into future leadership opportunities

Our Ideal Project Manager Candidate Has:

• Hands-On Mindset: Comfortable jumping in, learning how things work, and contributing wherever needed to get the job done
• Dependability: Reliable, responsible, and takes ownership of responsibilities from start to finish
• Problem Solving: Able to think through challenges, make practical decisions, and keep things moving
• Adaptability: Comfortable moving between office responsibilities and hands-on operational work throughout the day
• Initiative: Willing to learn, ask questions, and take on increasing responsibility as knowledge and confidence grow
• Team Mindset: Enjoys working alongside others and understands that strong leaders learn the work before leading it
• Customer Focus: Understands how strong operations and follow-through contribute to a great customer experience

Requirements To Be A Management Trainee:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Willingness to work in both office and warehouse environments
• Comfortable learning to safely operate warehouse equipment and machinery

Katapult Network is an equal-opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in all of its forms. People of all identities and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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Other job titles that we would consider: Operations Trainee, Operations Coordinator, Management Development Trainee, Operations Management Trainee, Distribution Coordinator, Supply Chain Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, Business Operations Associate, Operations Associate, Warehouse Operations Coordinator, Inventory Coordinator, Branch Operations Trainee