Sales And Leadership Trainee

About the role

Hajoca Corporation is seeking a Sales and Leadership Trainee at its Blodgett Supply location in Concord, NH. This position is part of a multi-year rotational program designed to develop skills in sales, business operations, and management.

Responsibilities

• Learn about and perform work related to business operations such as receiving and shipping material, processing returned goods, making deliveries, and learning proper truck maintenance.
• Participate in vendor product knowledge sessions.
• Complete related online courses that facilitate and supplement learning.
• Gain experience in counter sales, including assisting customers and other teammates, processing sales orders, providing reliable product information, and maintaining the display area.
• Work with residential, commercial, and repair and remodel contractors.
• Develop relationships with vendors and participate in joint sales calls with outside salespersons.
• Participate in an in-depth career discussion with your assigned Profit Center Manager to discuss career interests.

Requirements

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in customer service, sales, management, or leadership roles.
• Able to drive for company business.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old.
• Valid driver's license meeting company policy requirements.
• Ability to build influential relationships and trust with customers and key vendor partners through open and interactive communication.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and inspire teamwork with co-workers.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to persuade.
• Quickly adapt and react to changes within the work environment.
• Possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effectively prioritize work projects and multi-task.
• Learn and operate applicable software systems and technology used in day-to-day business operations.
• Demonstrate an awareness of personal strengths and areas of improvement and act independently to improve and increase skills and knowledge.
• Be able to learn and operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Effectively use Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) to communicate via email, maintain weekly sales plans, call reports, customer contact files, and analyze customer data.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Sales and negotiation skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management and organizational skills.

Benefits

• 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.
• 401(k) Retirement cash account with company contributions.
• Company wellness program.
• Employee discounts.
• College tuition benefits.

Pay

The starting wage is competitive and includes a Profit-Sharing Program that provides an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis.

Schedule

The schedule is full-time, with opportunities for advancement within the company.