Management Trainee

Locke Supply Co • Tappahannock, VA

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About The Position

Locke Supply Co. is hiring a Management Trainee for a leadership development role at a regional distributor of plumbing, electrical, and HVAC products. The position is designed to prepare the successful candidate to run a branch as both a leader and an owner, with development toward Branch Manager and further opportunities. The trainee will take on responsibility early for team performance, operations, and culture.

The role emphasizes servant leadership: putting the team first, helping others succeed, removing obstacles, and leading through action, trust, and accountability. It also involves building lasting relationships with local customers and contractors and supporting the local workforce and community.

Locke Supply is employee owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The posting describes ownership as earned over time at no cost to employees, with employees sharing in the company’s long-term value. Advancement opportunities are based on performance.

Requirements

• Bring industry experience in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or distribution, or leadership experience as a supervisor, team lead, or manager, or relationship-driven, results-focused sales experience.
• Take ownership naturally.
• Lead by serving others.
• Be ready to grow beyond the current role.

Responsibilities

• Learn to run a branch as both a leader and an owner.
• Take responsibility for team performance, operations, and culture.
• Put the team first and help team members succeed.
• Remove obstacles so others can perform at a higher level.
• Lead through action, trust, and accountability.
• Build teams that people are proud to be part of.
• Build lasting relationships with local customers and contractors.
• Support the local workforce and economy.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): employees earn ownership over time at no cost and share in the company’s long-term value.
• Servant leadership culture.
• Community impact through work serving local communities.
• Career flexibility and growth opportunities aligned with individual goals.
• Advancement based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed