Manager in Training

SPEC Building Materials; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

SPEC Building Materials Corporation is a leading wholesale distributor of building materials and equipment for both commercial and residential roofing contractors.

The Manager in Training (MIT) program trains you across customer service, product lines, inventory control, logistics, and branch leadership, with a path to run a branch.

Ideal candidates have a BS in Marketing/Sales or Business, 2+ years in building materials, strong communication, and a valid US driver’s license.

Qualifications

• BS in Marketing/Sales or Business degree required.
• 2+ years in building materials or related industry.
• 2+ years of general work experience.
• Proficient with MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and self-motivation.
• Excellent customer service and communication.
• Valid US driver's license and clean driving record.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Learn all segments of the business through structured training.
• Potential to run a branch after training.
• Develop leadership and outside sales skills.
• Manage inventory, logistics, and cost control.

Skills

Customer service

Management skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Ethical conduct

Education

BS in Marketing/Sales or Business

Job description

Category

Manufacturing and Operations

Job Location

701 9th Ave. East, Bradenton, Florida

Tracking Code

63-392

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Job Description

Manager in Training (MIT)

Position Description

SPEC Building Materials Corporation is recognized as one of the nation’s leading wholesale distributors of quality building materials and equipment for both the commercial and residential roofing contractor. Since 1973, SPEC Building Materials Corporation a family-owned and operated business has strategically grown to thirty-five convenient branch locations in markets throughout the Midwest, the South, and the southeastern regions.

We’re in search of team leaders who would like to run a business as if it were their own.

Manager in Training (MIT) is a training program designed to allow the associate to learn every segment of our business and culture. Once training is successfully completed, the candidate will have an opportunity to run his or her own branch.

Training Modules

• Customer Service/ Counter Sales Training
• Residential and Commercial Product Training
• Inventory Management & Cost Control
• Logistics & Warehouse Management
• Branch Manager Training
• Outside Sales Training
• Leadership Training

Position Requirements

• Preferably a 4-year BS in Marketing/Sales, Business Degree
• Two years of Industry (or) Industry related experience in Building Materials
• Two years of work experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Have the entrepreneurial spirit, be self-motivated and enthusiastic about our business.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Detail-oriented and possess excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Analytical and able to solve problems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ethical and honest.
• Dependable and have a current state-issued driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Legally entitled to work in the United States
• Able to pass a company-required drug test.
• Read, speak, and write the English language to communicate with vendors, customers and other branch employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Required Skills

Preferably a 4-year BS in Marketing/Sales, Business. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook PowerPoint, Excel, and the Internet. Knowledge Residential & Commercial Roofing, Residential Windows, Entry Doors & Exterior Siding. Must possess the entrepreneurial spirit; be self-motivated, and be enthusiastic about our business. Must have excellent customer service skills, management skills, and attitude. Must be detail-oriented and possess excellent organizational and time management skills. Must be analytical and able to solve problems. Must have good verbal and written communication skills. Must be ethical and honest. Must have experience in the building material distribution industry, particularly selling residential and commercial roofing products, with demonstrated success in those products to a local contractor base. Must have dependable and have a current state-issued driver's license with a satisfactory driving record. Must be legally entitled to work in the United States. Must have ability to pass a company-required drug test. Must have ability to read, speak, and write the English language to communicate with vendors, customers, and other branch employees.

Required Experience

Two years of Industry (or) Industry-related experience in Home Building or Remodeling is a plus. Two years prior management experience (preferably in the building material distribution industry).