Manager Trainee

Builders FirstSource; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of building materials seeks an entry-level operations management trainee in Albuquerque, NM. The successful candidate will receive training across various departments to become familiar with company processes. A Bachelor’s degree is required, along with strong customer service and communication skills. The role involves a mix of office work and fieldwork, with physical demands including lifting and driving to customer sites. Benefits are competitive, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Entry level operations management position with company training provided.

Responsibilities

• Shadow employees to learn company processes.
• Receive training in operational areas like production, finance, and HR.
• Participate in developing operating budgets and financial goals.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good mathematical aptitude

Good computer aptitude

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

ERP applications

Job description

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

PURPOSE

Gains knowledge and experience required for promotion to management or supervisory roles. Shadows employees and rotates through various departments observing, learning and performing responsibilities in order to gain industry knowledge, functional processes and practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shadows assigned employees/management to learn and perform assigned duties in order to become familiar with company processes and procedures.
• Receives training and performs duties in all operational areas such as yard operations, millwork, production, dispatch/scheduling/delivery, safety, sales, finance and human resources.
• May participate in the development of operating budgets and capital expenditure recommendations in order to meet operational and financial goals.
• Participates in and completes assigned training programs.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• This job is considered entry level operations management where company training will be provided.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong customer service skills both face-to-face and telephone
• Previous selling experience helpful
• Good mathematical aptitude
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills, including tact and influencing, with internal and external contacts
• Good computer aptitude, particularly with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and ERP applications

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• Work is performed on both company and customer sites and involves driving to customer locations
• Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations, and may involve walking on uneven ground of a potential customer construction site.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
• May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.
• Noise level is usually moderate.

At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive benefits designed to make life better for you and your family.

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

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