About the position
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. A typical Profit Center is the heart of our business and consists of a warehouse, counter, sales office, and (sometimes) a showroom. Our PCs conduct business under unique trade names and offer a customized business approach, honoring what's special about each local marketplace. Gorman Copany is one of those trade names and is looking for a Sales and Leadership Trainee at their Sarasota, FL location. Pay for Sales and Leadership Trainee is between $25 and $30 per hour at this location. Are you looking to pursue a long-term career in sales, business operations, or management? Do you have a strong work ethic and an eagerness to learn? Do you enjoy interacting with people and building relationships? If so, then we'd like you to join our team as a Sales and Leadership Trainee.
Responsibilities
- Learn about and perform work related to business operations such as receiving and shipping material, processing returned goods, making deliveries, and learning about proper truck maintenance.
- Participate in vendor product knowledge sessions.
- Complete related online courses that facilitate and supplement learning.
- Learn about and gain experience working in counter sales including assisting customers and other teammates, processing sales orders, providing reliable product information, and maintaining the display area.
- Gain experience working with residential, commercial, and repair and remodel contractors.
- Learn about and gain experience working in sales, completing tasks related to pricing and margin management, bids, quotes and submittals, product procurement, and job scheduling.
- 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.
Requirements
- College degree or equivalent experience.
- Experience in customer service, sales, management, or leadership roles.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Possess a proper and valid driver's license.
- Have a driving record that meets the criteria for being an Authorized Driver in accordance with company policy.
Nice-to-haves
- 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.
- Ability to quickly adapt and react to changes within the work environment.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively prioritize work projects and multi-task.
- Ability to 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.
- Ability to learn how to safely operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to quickly gain knowledge of products sold in the Profit Center.
- Ability to 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Life insurance and Long Term Disability
- Pre-tax accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Paid pregnancy and parental leave
- Paid day of community service
- 401(k)
- Retirement cash account with company contributions
- Targeted training programs focused on personal and professional growth
- Company wellness program
- Employee discounts
- College tuition benefits
