Operations Leadership Trainee

Hajoca Corporation•Bentonville, AR

About The Position

Haines, Jones & Cadbury (HJC), a division of Hajoca, is a national construction material supplier. HJC specializes in providing comprehensive construction material packages to major retail chains from coast-to-coast for new construction and remodel projects. HJC is looking for an Operations Leadership Trainee at their Bentonville, AR location. Do you have a strong work ethic and an eagerness to learn? Do you enjoy interacting with people and building relationships? Are you motivated, goal-oriented, and dependable? If so, we’d like you to join our team as an Operations Leadership Trainee. About the Role:

Requirements

College degree or equivalent industry experience
Experience in customer service, sales, management, or leadership roles.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Take initiative and demonstrate leadership qualities.
Be able to learn how to use and operate applicable computer hardware and software systems (Solar Eclipse, Mincron) used to process orders.
Be able to use Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) to communicate via email and to maintain weekly sales plans, call reports and customer contact files, and to analyze customer data.
Possesses excellent customer service, communication, and listening skills, and be able to persuade.
Be able to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, teammates, vendors, and co-workers.
Be able to quickly develop a comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center
Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

Participate in hands-on training and day-to-day mentoring to learn and master all profit center jobs and develop the necessary skills for a leadership role within the Profit Center.
Actively pursue opportunities to learn each aspect of the business and why it’s important.
Lead by example. Trainees are future Hajoca Managers and should act like it every day.
Effectively listen, communicate, influence and persuade customers, teammates & vendors.
Meet all training goals and timelines.
Master every job position and demonstrate operational excellence in all areas.
Acquire comprehensive product knowledge.
Assume as much responsibility as possible and demonstrate leadership ability.
Make a difference by impacting the Profit Center in a positive way through daily work and business projects.
Load and unload trucks, operate warehouse forklift and other material handling equipment safely.
Confidently assist customers who purchase and/or pick up merchandise at the Profit Center.
Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer a Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Life insurance and Long Term Disability
Pre-tax accounts for healthcare and dependent care
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
Paid pregnancy and parental leave
Paid day of community service
401(k)
Retirement cash account with company contributions
Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
Company wellness program
Employee discounts
College tuition benefits