Strategic Development Program Trainee

About EMCO Corporation   EMCO Corporation is one of Canada's leading construction wholesale distribution businesses, serving contractors and partners across the country. Backed by more than 115 years of experience, we combine the strength and stability of a national organization with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing business.
EMCO Corporation is one of Canada's leading construction wholesale distribution businesses, serving contractors and partners across the country. Backed by more than 115 years of experience, we combine the strength and stability of a national organization with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing business.
Our purpose is to help build stronger communities by delivering the products, expertise, and service that support critical systems in residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across Canada.
What makes EMCO Corporation different is our people and culture.
Our teammates are empowered to make decisions, develop customer relationships, drive growth, and shape the future of their business. We provide the tools, support, and mentorship needed to succeed, while encouraging initiative, accountability, and innovation.
Our culture is built on four core values:
Fairness & Caring
Trust & Respect
Straight Talk
Generous Listening
Diversity, Inclusion & Opportunity   EMCO Corporation is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where every teammate can succeed. We believe that diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas make us a stronger organization and better partner to our customers.
We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, and individuals from all backgrounds. We are particularly committed to increasing representation of women in leadership and throughout the construction wholesale industry by creating an environment where talent, performance, and potential drive opportunity.
Why Join EMCO Corporation?
Learn from experienced leaders and mentors!
Participate in industry-leading training and development programs.
Competitive salary, benefits, pension, and profit-sharing programs
Long-term career growth with one of Canada's most respected organizations
Team-oriented culture that supports work-life balance.

Job Description   As a Strategic Development Program Trainee, you will progress through a 4 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 - Warehouse and Customer Service     A focus on warehousing procedures, shipping and receiving, and counter support for customer transactions.
Phase 2 – Customer Relationships and Procurement     A focus on customer problem solving, relationship building with customers and vendors, and providing world class service.
Phase 3 – Account Management and Proactive Sales     A focus on business development and sourcing sales, expanding the customer base of the business and creating strong customer partnerships.
Phase 4 – Leadership and Operations     A focus on developing leadership competencies, supporting the team through coaching and mentoring, and setting vision and strategy.
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
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