Sales And Leadership Trainee

Hajoca Corporation; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-Sharing Program

Full-time benefits

401(k)

Employee discounts

College tuition benefits

Job summary

Hajoca Corporation's Plumbing Warehouse in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Sales & Leadership Trainee. The multi-year rotational program exposes you to sales, operations, and vendor relations, with coaching from experienced managers.

You'll progress through four phases, gaining hands-on experience and a path to leadership roles in sales, operations, or profit-center management. The ideal candidate has a college degree or equivalent, strong customer-service and communication skills, and a drive to

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in customer service, sales, management, or leadership roles.
• Be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver's license.
• Be able to meet driving record criteria per company policy.

Responsibilities

• Learn operations, warehousing, and sales processes.
• Assist customers at counter and process sales orders.
• Develop relationships with vendors and participate in joint sales calls.
• Engage in phased development toward leadership roles in sales or operations.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Leadership

Communication

Education

College degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country's largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of "Service, Integrity, Reliability," and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing. However, we attribute our success to two simple truths; a unique business philosophy and talented people. Hajoca is all about the people, who give us our advantage, and who will guide us successfully into the future.

Although Hajoca is a large company, we work in a decentralized environment where each of our locations, called Profit Centers (PCs), is run by the Profit Center Manager as if it were their own small business. A typical Profit Center is the heart of our business and consists of a warehouse, counter, sales office, and (sometimes) a showroom. Our PCs conduct business under unique trade names and offer a customized business approach, honoring what's special about each local marketplace.

The Plumbing Warehouse

The Plumbing Warehouse is one of those trade names and is looking for a Sales and Leadership Trainee at their Baton Rouge, LA location.

Are you looking to pursue a long-term career in sales, business operations, or management? Do you have a strong work ethic and an eagerness to learn? Do you enjoy interacting with people and building relationships? If so, then we'd like you to join our team as a Sales & Leadership Trainee.

About the Program

The Sales & Leadership Development program is a multi-year rotational program aimed at investing in each trainee's future by providing exposure to all aspects of our business. During the program, we work in a structured, thorough manner to develop an aligned understanding of your skill set and long-term career goals.

• Live into your dreams. We'll pair your passion, skill set, and career goals with our business needs. When the program is complete, you'll have the opportunity to pursue a long-term career in sales, operations management, profit center management, or a variety of other career paths that suit your individual goals and the needs of the business.
• Learn the business. Your learning path will include on-the-job experience supplemented with coaching from experienced managers, book and computer courses, and visits with customers and vendors. You'll learn about all aspects of our business (including warehouse procedures, operations, and sales) with guidance along the way from mentors and managers.

Here's a look at what you'll accomplish in each phase

Phase 1

• Learn about and perform work related to our business operations such as receiving and shipping material, processing returned goods, making deliveries, and learning about proper truck maintenance.
• Participate in vendor product knowledge sessions
• Complete related online courses that facilitate and supplement your learning

Phase 2

• Learn about and gain experience working in counter sales including assisting customers and other teammates, processing sales orders, providing reliable product information, and maintaining the display area.
• Participate in vendor product knowledge sessions
• Gain experience working with residential, commercial, and repair and remodel contractors

Phase 3

• Learn about and gain experience working in sales. Complete tasks related to pricing and margin management, bids, quotes and submittals, product procurement, and job scheduling.
• Develop relationships with vendors
• Participate in joint sales calls with outside salespersons

Phase 4

• Participate in an in-depth career discussion with your assigned Profit Center Manager and discuss which aspect of business you're interested in pursuing.

About You

• College degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in customer service, sales, management, or leadership roles.
• Able to drive for company business. As a company business driver, you must:
• Be at least 18 years old
• Possess a proper and valid driver's license
• Have a driving record that meets the criteria for being an Authorized Driver in accordance with company policy.

Our ideal candidate will also

• Be able to build influential relationships and trust with customers and key vendor partners through open and interactive communication.
• Be able to build positive working relationships and inspire teamwork with co-workers.
• Possess excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to persuade.
• Be able to quickly adapt and react to changes within the work environment.
• Possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effectively prioritize work projects and multi-task.
• Be able to learn and operate applicable software systems and technology used in day-to-day business operations.
• Demonstrate an awareness of personal strengths and areas of improvement and act independently to improve and increase skills and knowledge.
• Be able to learn how to safely operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Be able to quickly gain knowledge of products sold in the Profit Center
• Effectively use Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) to communicate via email, to maintain weekly sales plans, call reports, customer contact files, and to analyze customer data.

The benefits of working with us

Our culture is well-suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield.

In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer a Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis.

In addition to our generous compensation package, Hajoca also offers:

Full-time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week)

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Paid day of community service

Full-time and part-time benefits

• 401(k)
• Retirement cash account with company contributions
• Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
• Company wellness program
• Employee discounts
• College tuition benefits

Please note that benefit offerings may differ for teammates covered under a collective bargaining agreement or employed through an intern program.

EEOC Statement

Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category pursuant to federal, state or local laws and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any such categories/status. Hajoca is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including, but not limited to, during the application process. Please let us know if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability.

Background Screening Statement

We are a drug free workplace. Employment is contingent upon pre-employment drug screening, and successful completion of a criminal background investigation subject to any federal, state and local laws.