Manager in Training

SPEC Building Materials; Fort Myers (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 in Fort Myers is looking for a Manager in Training (MIT). This full-time role provides comprehensive training across all business segments, preparing the candidate to manage a branch. Required qualifications include a 4-year degree in Marketing/Sales or Business, two years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills. The role offers a salary between $65,000 and $75,000 per year along with benefits including 401(k) matching and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Two years of industry or industry-related experience in Building Materials.
• Must possess a current state-issued driver’s license.
• Must be able to read, speak, and write English.

Responsibilities

• Learn every segment of the business during training.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Manage branch operations upon training completion.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Problem-solving skills

Entrepreneurial spirit

Education

4-year BS in Marketing/Sales or Business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: 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.

Benefits

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

Shift

• Day shift

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 be 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 be able to pass a company‑required drug test.
• Must be able 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).

Job Location: 5674 Enterprise Pkwy, Fort Myers, Florida

Job Type: Full-time/Regular

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

Work Location: In person

Tracking Code: 64-392

Category: Manufacturing and Operations