Sales and Leadership Trainee

Overview

All-Tex Pipe & Supply, 8740 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, Texas, United States of America. Hajoca Corporation is one of the country’s largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies.

Hajoca is a company built on the principles of “Service, Integrity, Reliability,” and relationships of trust with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Hajoca operates in a decentralized environment with Profit Centers (PCs) run as independent businesses. All-Tex Pipe & Supply is a trade name within Hajoca and is looking for a Sales & Leadership Trainee at their Austin, TX location.

Are you looking to pursue a long-term career in sales, business operations, or management? If so, we’d like you to join our team as a Sales & Leadership Trainee
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About the Program:

The Sales & Leadership Development program is a multi-year rotational program investing in trainees by providing exposure to all aspects of the business. It is structured to develop an aligned understanding of skills and long-term career goals.

Phase overview

Phase 1:
Learn operations such as receiving/shipping, processing returns, deliveries, and truck maintenance; participate in vendor product knowledge sessions; complete related online courses.

Phase 2:
Gain experience in counter sales, assist customers and teammates, process sales orders, provide product information, maintain displays; participate in vendor knowledge sessions; interact with residential, commercial, and contractor customers.

Phase 3:
Learn sales tasks including pricing and margin management, bids, quotes, procurement, and job scheduling; develop vendor relationships; participate in joint sales calls with outside salespersons.

Phase 4:
Career discussion with Profit Center Manager to determine future focus within the business.

Required/Additionally strong qualifications:

College degree or equivalent experience; experience in customer service, sales, management, or leadership roles. Able to drive for company business; at least 18 years old; valid driver’s license; driving record meeting company policy criteria.

Ideal candidate attributes:

• Ability to build influential relationships and trust with customers and vendors through open communication.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and inspire teamwork.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to persuade.
• Adaptability to changes in the work environment.
• High accuracy and attention to detail; ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to learn and operate applicable software systems used in day-to-day operations.
• Awareness of personal strengths and opportunities for growth; take initiative to improve skills.
• Ability to learn how to safely operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English; basic math with whole numbers, fractions, decimals; quick product knowledge learning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) for communication, planning, reporting, and data analysis.

Benefits

Full-time benefits (30+ hours/week) include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage; life insurance; disability coverage; pre-tax accounts; paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time for PT as required by state law); paid pregnancy and parental leave; paid day of community service. Full-time and part-time benefits include a 401(k), retirement contributions, training programs, wellness program, employee discounts, and college tuition benefits.

Note:

benefit offerings may differ for teammates under a collective bargaining agreement or internship program.

Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/Veterans/Disabled). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Hajoca is committed to reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process. Please let us know if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability.

We are a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon pre-employment drug screening and successful completion of a criminal background investigation subject to applicable laws.