Future Leaders Program – Management (Central waterworks)

EMCO Corporation•Saskatoon, SK

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Future Leaders Program – Management is a hands-on, accelerated path designed for recent university or college graduates who are excited by supply chain, sales, business development, and entrepreneurship. This program teaches participants how to run a business end to end, providing practical experience, strong mentorship, competitive compensation, full benefits, and profit sharing. The program is structured into four phases, covering warehouse operations, customer service, procurement, account management, proactive sales, and leadership. Upon completion, participants are prepared to step into a Profit Centre Manager role, responsible for growing sales, profitability, market share, leading a team, analyzing financials, managing operations, and ensuring exceptional service and safety.

Requirements

Recent university or college graduates (all disciplines welcome)
Positive attitude, results-driven mindset, and a desire to learn
Strong leadership, customer service, and organizational skills
Strong work ethic, integrity, and the ability to work both independently and within a team
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with customers, vendors, and teammates
Interest in sales and business development
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Rotate through a structured, four-phase program designed to give full visibility into how a successful business operates — from supply chain and operations to sales, leadership, and strategy.
Own projects, manage accounts, build customer relationships, and make real business decisions with the guidance of experienced leaders.
Gain hands-on experience in shipping, receiving, inventory management, product knowledge, vendor coordination, customer service, counter sales, pricing, credit, financial statements, and logistics.
Build strong customer and vendor relationships, manage larger projects and complex orders, read blueprints, and develop material quotes.
Deliver high-impact, solutions-focused service.
Identify and win new business opportunities, negotiate contracts, and grow key accounts.
Expand market presence and customer partnerships.
Learn proactive, strategic selling at a high level.
Lead and mentor a team.
Set strategy, vision, and performance goals.
Manage operations, profitability, and people.
Transition from trainee to business leader.
Grow sales, profitability, and market share in a Profit Centre Manager role.
Hire, train, coach, and lead a high-performing team.
Analyze financials and make strategic decisions.
Manage inventory, assets, marketing plans, and purchasing.
Build strong community and customer relationships.
Ensure exceptional service, safety, and operational excellence.