Posted 2 months ago
Strategic Development Program Trainee
@ EMCO Corporation
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Overview
EMCO Corporation is hiring a full-time Strategic Development Program Trainee for its construction wholesale distribution business. The trainee rotates through four phases covering warehousing, customer service, procurement, account management, sales and leadership. The posting states a salary range of 47,500 to 52,500 and lists benefits including pension and profit-sharing.
Pay:
$47,500–$52,500 a year
Responsibilities:
- Rotate through warehouse, shipping and receiving, and counter service
- Solve customer problems and build vendor and customer relationships
- Develop business and source sales to grow the customer base
- Develop leadership skills, coach the team and set strategy
Requirements summary:
- College and/or university degree
- Excellent customer service and organizational skills
- Strong communication skills for customers, vendors and teammates
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Results-oriented with a desire to keep learning
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · smartrecruiters
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Business development |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Office, Store |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Paid training |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
EMCO Corporation
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 275 |
Company Description
About EMCO Corporation
EMCO Corporation is one of Canada's leading construction wholesale distribution businesses, serving contractors and partners across the country. Backed by more than 115 years of experience, we combine the strength and stability of a national organization with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing business.
Our purpose is to help build stronger communities by delivering the products, expertise, and service that support critical systems in residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across Canada.
What makes EMCO Corporation different is our people and culture.
Our teammates are empowered to make decisions, develop customer relationships, drive growth, and shape the future of their business. We provide the tools, support, and mentorship needed to succeed, while encouraging initiative, accountability, and innovation.
Our culture is built on four core values:
- Fairness & Caring
- Trust & Respect
- Generous Listening
- Straight Talk
Diversity, Inclusion & Opportunity
EMCO Corporation is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where every teammate can succeed. We believe that diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas make us a stronger organization and better partner to our customers.
We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, and individuals from all backgrounds. We are particularly committed to increasing representation of women in leadership and throughout the construction wholesale industry by creating an environment where talent, performance, and potential drive opportunity.
Why Join EMCO Corporation?
Learn from experienced leaders and mentors!
Participate in industry-leading training and development programs.
Competitive salary, benefits, pension, and profit-sharing programs
Long-term career growth with one of Canada's most respected organizations
Team-oriented culture that supports work-life balance.
Job Description
As a Strategic Development Program Trainee, you will progress through a 4 phased program to learn every aspect of our business from shipping and receiving, to sales, operations, purchasing, account management and everything in between.
Additional duties will include:
Phase 1 -Warehouse and Customer Service
A focus on warehousing procedures, shipping and receiving, and counter support for customer transactions.
Phase 2 – Customer Relationships and Procurement
A focus on customer problem solving, relationship building with customers and vendors, and providing world class service.
Phase 3 – Account Management and Proactive Sales
A focus on business development and sourcing sales, expanding the customer base of the business and creating strong customer partnerships.
Phase 4 – Leadership and Operations
A focus on developing leadership competencies, supporting the team through coaching and mentoring, and setting vision and strategy.
Qualifications
- College and/or University degree
- Positive attitude and results oriented mindset
- Desire to continuously learn and grow
- Excellent 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
Additional Information
Salary Range - 47,500-52,500
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.
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