Management Development Program

Company Description

**New Graduate Opportunity**

We are currently hiring a full time Management Development Program Trainee in our Waterworks division.

With over 115 years of experience, EMCO Corporation is a leading national wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products to the construction industry. We provide quality and cutting-edge products that help support residential, commercial and infrastructure initiatives across Canada.

At EMCO Corporation, we are committed to providing sustainable solutions to our customers and communities in which we live and serve. Our talented and passionate team members are the key to our success. We empower our team members to act like owners and make a difference within our business through striving for innovation and providing excellence in customer service.

We offer a fun, fast-paced and dynamic workplace. We work as a team, share core values, and support each other’s growth and development. As our teammate, you will have the opportunity to continually develop your skills through ongoing training, have the opportunity to be innovative and try new things, and work alongside passionate colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are a team of enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customers we serve.

**Job Description**:
We are currently seeking new or recent graduates to join our **Management Development Program.** This is a full-time, salaried position with a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to earn profit sharing.

**The Role**:
As a Management Trainee, you will progress through a 5 phased program to learn every aspect of how our business operates - from shipping and receiving, counter sales, operations management to employee development and more. You will get to know our customers by growing a sales territory of your own and providing world class customer service. You will receive guidance, mentoring, and support from current managers and teammates within a region and across Canada to build a successful management career at EMCO.

**Program Outline**:
Phase 1: Warehouse Logistics - Learn the products we sell and how they get from the vendor to the customer.

Phase 2: Counter Sales/Operations - Get involved in our customer service, counter sales, order management, inventory and pricing controls, credit management, financial statements, and more.

Phase 3: Inside Sales - Go from helping customers with various customer service issues to managing large-scale projects. Learn how to read blueprint drawings and be able to do a take-off from them in order to create a list/quote of materials the customer will require to complete a project.

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: Supervisor - It is now your turn to provide a strategic vision, lead a team of your own, mentor others, and run the business.

Once you have completed the phases of training, you will be ready to take on the challenge of being a manager at one of our Canadian Profit Center locations.

**Qualifications**:

- University degree or college diploma - all disciplines of study will be considered
- Positive attitude and results oriented mindset
- Desire to continuously learn and grow
- Excellent leadership, customer service and organizational skills
- Possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity
- Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, vendors, and teammates
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software
- Strong interest in sales
- Valid driver’s license

Additional Information
**Why Join Our Team?**

EMCO Corporation is one of Canada’s largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products for the construction industry. We have endless opportunities for you to grow and develop in your career and a culture that prides itself in supporting you every step of the way

**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