About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Plumbing, Heating & Industrial Supplies Distribution.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Management Trainee to join a structured three-year Management Development Program. This is a rotational training role designed to develop future Profit Center Managers who run regional distribution locations. You will learn operations, sales, finance, and people management by working across functions and receiving hands-on training and mentoring.

• Participate in a multi-year rotational program across warehouse, sales, operations, and finance
• Learn inventory, supply-chain and distribution processes for plumbing, heating, and industrial products
• Support customer-facing sales and relationship-building activities
• Assist with financial reporting, budgeting, and basic P&L analysis
• Work with mentors to develop leadership, hiring, pricing, and local marketing skills
• Prepare to lead a location as a Profit Center Manager—making staffing, product mix, pricing, and customer-engagement decisions

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Key Responsibilities

• Complete assigned rotations and deliverables on schedule
• Develop customer relationships and support sales initiatives in the region
• Analyze operational processes and recommend improvements
• Support hiring and team development activities under manager guidance
• Contribute to local profitability through execution of sales and operational initiatives
• Travel or relocate within the region when required

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (strong GPA preferred)
• Demonstrated leadership in academic, professional, or extracurricular settings
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Comfortable with autonomy, accountability, and hands-on learning
• Willingness to work across all areas of the region (relocation may be required)
• Entry-level experience in supervision, sales, operations, or customer service is a plus

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base pay: $70,616 per year (estimated)
• Competitive starting salary plus sales incentives and profit-sharing opportunities that can increase earnings, often within the first 18 months
• Full-time benefits (for employees working 30+ hours/week): medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage; life insurance; long-term disability
• Additional benefits: accident/hospital indemnity, pre-tax health/dependent care accounts, paid vacation/holidays/sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) with company contributions, tuition assistance, employee discounts, wellness programs, targeted training and mentorship

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Other Important Details

• Employment is contingent on background and/or drug screening where permitted by law.
• This position supports career growth into leadership roles; strong performers progress quickly through the development program.
• Confidential Client is committed to reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the application process. Please request assistance if needed.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.