Posted 23 months ago
Strategic Development Program Trainee
@ EMCO Corporation
Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Overview
EMCO Corporation's Westlund division is hiring a Strategic Development Program Trainee, a full-time role in a five-phase program covering warehouse logistics, operations, inside sales, outside sales and account management. The posting describes competitive salary, benefits, profit sharing, a pension plan with employer contributions and flex time, but does not state a specific salary.
Responsibilities:
- Rotate through five phases covering warehouse, operations, sales and account management
- Support customer service, counter sales, order management and inventory control
- Manage large-scale projects in inside sales and project management
- Find new business, negotiate contracts and build customer and vendor relationships
Requirements summary:
- College and/or university degree
- Excellent customer service and organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Strong communication skills for building customer and vendor relationships
- Positive, results-oriented attitude and desire to keep learning
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · smartrecruiters
- Employer posting date
- 2024-12-20
- 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 | Sales |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Women |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus, 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
With over 115 years of experience, Westlund a division of EMCO Corporation is a leading national wholesale distributor of industrial products. We provide quality and cutting-edge products that help support industry all across Canada.
At Westlund, 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.
Why Join Our Team?
Westlund is part 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
Job Description
As a Strategic Development Program Trainee, you will progress through a 5 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 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 - In this phase, you can take all of your training and determine your ideal career path.
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
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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