Operations Leadership Trainee

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country's largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of "Service, Integrity, Reliability," and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing. However, we attribute our success to two simple truths: a unique business philosophy and talented people. Hajoca is all about the people, who give us our advantage, and who will guide us successfully into the future. Although Hajoca is a large company, we work in a decentralized environment where each of our locations, called Profit Centers (PCs), is run by the Profit Center Manager as if it were their own small business.

About the Role

• Participate in hands-on training and day-to-day mentoring to learn and master all profit center jobs and develop the necessary skills for a leadership role within the Profit Center.
• Actively pursue opportunities to learn each aspect of the business and why it's important.
• Lead by example. Trainees are future Hajoca Managers and should act like it every day.
• Effectively listen, communicate, influence and persuade customers, teammates & vendors.
• Meet all training goals and timelines.
• Master every job position and demonstrate operational excellence in all areas.
• Acquire comprehensive product knowledge.
• Assume as much responsibility as possible and demonstrate leadership ability.
• Make a difference by impacting the Profit Center in a positive way through daily work and business projects.
• Load and unload trucks, operate warehouse forklift and other material handling equipment safely.
• Confidently assist customers who purchase and/or pick up merchandise at the Profit Center.
• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Requirements

• College degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in customer service, sales, management, or leadership roles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Take initiative and demonstrate leadership qualities.
• Ability to learn how to use and operate applicable computer hardware and software systems (Solar Eclipse, Mincron) used to process orders.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) to communicate via email and to maintain weekly sales plans, call reports and customer contact files, and to analyze customer data.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and listening skills, and ability to persuade.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, teammates, vendors, and co-workers.
• Ability to quickly develop a comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center.
• Ability to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Pay

Between $22 and $24 per hour at this location.

Benefits

Our culture is well-suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield.

• Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis.
• Full-time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week):
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  • Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage
  • Life insurance and Long Term Disability
  • Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
  • Paid pregnancy and parental leave
  • Paid day of community service
• Full-time and Part-time Benefits:
  • 401(k) Retirement cash account with company contributions
  • Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
  • Company wellness program
  • Employee discounts
  • College tuition benefits

Please note that benefit offerings may differ for teammates covered under a collective bargaining agreement or employed through an intern program.