Mgmt & Sales Trainees - Operations Leadership Trainee

Hajoca Corporation • Fridley, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Roberts Hamilton, a Hajoca Corporation trade name, is seeking an Operations Leadership Trainee for its Fridley, Minnesota location. The trainee participates in hands-on training and day-to-day mentoring to learn the jobs and operations of a Profit Center and develop the skills needed for a future leadership role. Trainees are expected to lead by example, pursue learning opportunities, meet training goals and timelines, demonstrate operational excellence, build product knowledge, and take on responsibility. The role also involves serving customers, supporting warehouse work, and completing required safety and compliance training.

Hajoca operates in a decentralized environment in which each Profit Center is run as a small business. The company emphasizes service, integrity, reliability, trusted relationships, and the contributions of its teammates. The role offers a competitive starting wage and participation in an annual profit-sharing program. The posting also describes benefits available to eligible full-time and part-time team members; benefit offerings may vary for employees covered by collective bargaining agreements or employed through an intern program.

Employment is contingent on pre-employment drug screening and successful completion of a criminal background investigation, subject to applicable laws. Hajoca is an equal opportunity employer and states that it provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• College degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in customer service, sales, management, or leadership roles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Initiative and leadership qualities.
• Ability to learn applicable computer hardware and software systems, including Solar Eclipse and Mincron, to process orders.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, for email, sales plans, call reports, customer contact files, and customer-data analysis.
• Strong customer service, communication, listening, and persuasion skills.
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships with customers, teammates, vendors, and coworkers.
• Ability to quickly develop comprehensive knowledge of Profit Center products.
• Ability to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability 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 Profit Center jobs and develop leadership skills.
• Pursue opportunities to learn each aspect of the business and understand its importance.
• Lead by example and demonstrate the conduct expected of future Hajoca managers.
• Listen, communicate, influence, and persuade customers, teammates, and vendors effectively.
• Meet training goals and timelines.
• Master job positions and demonstrate operational excellence across the Profit Center.
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center.
• Assume responsibility and demonstrate leadership ability.
• Contribute positively to the Profit Center through daily work and business projects.
• Load and unload trucks and safely operate a warehouse forklift and other material-handling equipment.
• Assist customers purchasing or picking up merchandise at the Profit Center.
• Complete assigned safety and compliance training programs.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.

Benefits

• Competitive starting wage
• Annual Profit-Sharing Program
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for eligible full-time team members
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Paid day of community service
• 401(k)
• Retirement cash account with company contributions
• Targeted training programs focused on personal and professional growth
• Company wellness program
• Employee discounts
• College tuition benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level