Strategic Development Program Trainee

Company Description

Strategic Development Program – Emco Fire Protection Lower Mainland

Are you looking to launch a career in business? Are you intelligent, enthusiastic and ambitious? Our goal is to hire an entry level individual with high sales and entrepreneurial potential to develop in this hands-on program. There is a wide range of career opportunities available to pursue upon completion.

EMCO’s Strategic Development Program teaches new teammates with little-to-no industry experience every aspect of the business from shipping and receiving, to sales, operations, purchasing, account management and everything in between. Successful graduates of the program have continued their EMCO careers into various management positions, senior account management, technical sales, purchasing, operations and more. This is your foot in the door.

About EMCO

EMCO is Canada’s leading wholesale distributor of Plumbing, HVAC and FIRE PROTECTION products to the commercial, industrial, institutional and residential building construction markets. Our business is growing, and we are hungry for talented people to grow into leadership roles.

What EMCO Offers You:

• A world-class leadership development training program
• Competitive base salary
• Limitless profit sharing
• Medical and dental benefits
• Optional pension package
• Experienced mentors and on-the-job training
• Growth potential with a commitment to internal promotion
• A career in a solid, stable company with strong core values

In addition, we will offer you:

• Great mentors and on-the-job training
• Growth potential with competitive salary, benefits, and profit sharing
• A career with a solid, stable company with strong core values
• Participation in our pension plan with employer contributions
• Work-life balance and flex time

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Phase 1 – Warehouse Logistics– Learn the products we sell, how they get from the vendor to the customer and understand all levels of sales support.

Phase 2 – Operations– Get involved in our customer service, counter sales, order management, inventory and pricing controls, credit management, financial statements, and much more…

Phase 3 – Inside Sales/Project Management– Go from helping customers with various product and service issues to managing large-scale projects.

Phase 4 – Outside Sales/Account Management– Learn how to find new business opportunities, sell our products, negotiate contracts, and build customer and vendor relationships.

Phase 5 – To be determined by you.

Qualifications

• Job Requirements:

• Positive attitude and results oriented mindset
• Work well in a team-based environment
• Strong work ethic. Independent and self-motivated
• Desire to learn and grow
• Excellent customer service, organizational and communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Ability to lift and move up to 50lbs
• Post-secondary education preferred

Additional Information

Salary Range from $49,500-$52,500

EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination, harassment, and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, neurodiversity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

EMCO uses third-party artificial intelligence to assess resumes to facilitate the review of candidates.