Posted 12 months ago
Strategic Development Program Trainee at Luxury Showroom
@ EMCO Corporation
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
EMCO Corporation is hiring a Strategic Development Program Trainee for its Kohler Signature Store showroom in Canada. The trainee moves through a five-phase program covering inside sales and project management, warehouse logistics, operations, outside sales and account management, then chooses a career path. The posting states a salary range of $45,000 to $65,000 and a full-time schedule.
Pay:
$45,000–$65,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Rotate through all business functions over five phases
- Manage large-scale projects from inside sales
- Support warehouse logistics and product flow
- Learn sales, account management and contract negotiation
Requirements summary:
- College or university degree
- Excellent customer service and organizational skills
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · smartrecruiters
- Employer posting date
- 2025-10-30
- 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 | Store, Warehouse, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Perks mentioned | 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 | 276 |
Company Description
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.
Our partnership with Kohler Co. showcases Canada's premier Kohler showroom, providing homeowners, designers and trade professionals with product selection, order management and design solutions. Kohler Co. is the leading luxury brand in the Kitchen and Bathroom design space. From kitchen faucets, bathroom faucets, showers, sinks, toilets and more, Kohler offers a variety of styles, designs, and options.
The Kohler Signature Store showroom allows clients to come and experience their new bathroom or kitchen before it is installed.
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
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 - Inside Sales/Project Management
- Go from helping customers with various product and service issues to managing large-scale projects.
Phase 2 - Warehouse Logistics
- Learn the products we sell, how they get from the vendor to the customer and understand all levels of sales support.
Phase 3 - Operations
- Get involved in our customer service, counter sales, order management, inventory and pricing controls, credit management, financial statements, and much more.
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
Salary Range - $45,000 - $65,000
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. For further information, please contact 226-268-7589.
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