Management Trainee: Fast-Track to Leadership & Growth

RODS SERVICE INC; Wood River (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

RODS SERVICE INC is seeking a driven Management Trainee to join our growing team in the Saint Louis area. This entry-level program provides hands-on exposure to all business operations and a path toward leadership through a structured training plan.

You'll learn across departments, work closely with managers, and contribute to customer service excellence while developing Excel-based reporting, scheduling, and inventory skills.

Qualifications

• MUST BE PROFICIENT in Microsoft Excel
• Type at 40 WPM with 98% accuracy
• Perform 10-key at 5,000 KPH with 95% accuracy
• Bachelor's degree preferred; strong learning ability welcome
• Leadership potential and eagerness to grow into management
• Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt
• Customer-focused mindset with a professional attitude
• Past service/retail or team-based experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured management training program covering all key business functions
• Shadow and support experienced managers to learn daily operations and best practices
• Engage with customers in person & by phone to ensure high-quality service
• Support inventory, scheduling, and resource management as directed
• Create spreadsheets for price updates, quotation purposes, cost analysis, history reports, financial tracking
• Help manage sales, purchasing, inventory control & finances

Skills

Typing 40 WPM

10-key 5000 KPH

Leadership potential

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Customer-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

RODS SERVICE INC is seeking a driven Management Trainee to join our growing team in the Saint Louis area. This entry-level program provides hands-on exposure to all business operations and a path toward leadership through a structured training plan.

You'll learn across departments, work closely with managers, and contribute to customer service excellence while developing Excel-based reporting, scheduling, and inventory skills.