Management Trainee

Acme Barricades is looking for its next leaders who demonstrate DRIVE to succeed, POISE to remain steady but also to think and respond quickly, CURIOSITY to improve processes and a solve problems, TEAMWORK to win as a whole and not just individually, and PASSION to make ACME a career – and not just a job!

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The Manager in Training (MIT) role will work under the supervision of managers and executives within the Company. Their goal is to acquire all essential knowledge to become a well-rounded, future leader within the organization. The trainee will learn how to assist current managers with all aspects of branch operations to ensure a profitable outcome for the company. The MIT position will work closely with all levels of management in multiple locations to learn the day-to-day operations on managing a branch, including sales, budgets, staffing, etc. Management trainees may also rotate to different branches/divisions to learn all company functions, policies, and staff duties. As a MIT, you will be exposed to and physically perform every role in the branch.

Candidates are required to be open to possible relocation.

Essential Job Functions: Includes, but is not limited to, the job specifications contained herein. Additional duties or job functions may be required as deemed necessary by management personnel to contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Assists with coordination of all branch operations including the appropriate use of all physical resources.

Manage upkeep and condition of all equipment, plant, fixtures.

Liaison with suppliers, merchandisers and other partners.

Recruit, train and develop staff.

Monitor competitor activity, pricing and tactics.

Advertising and promotional strategy and activities in line with budgetary parameters.

Contribute to company strategy and policy-making.

Manage customer service activities and staff competence in these areas.

Manage costs and overheads, and all factors affecting the profitable performance of the branch.

Manage branch costs and overheads

Maintain safety requirements

Provided paperwork to Corporate as required

Desired Qualifications:

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent and computer skills in Excel, Word, etc.

Minimum of 3 years in assistant management of a service, warehouse or construction branch

Benefits of Acme:

Full comprehensive benefits package including medial, dental, and vision insurance.

Vacation and PTO (paid time off)

401K

Performance bonus

Company vehicle

Requirements

Ability to take initiative, own tasks, and be flexible regarding changing priorities

Ability to understand workflow, identify process improvements, summarize issues, and make recommendations to management.

Experience assessing and preparing documentation related to operational processes.

Ability to strategically think through initiatives, issues and opportunities while contemplating unintended consequences

Strong communication, time management and presentation skill

Repeated physical effort including driving for several hours per day or several hours at a time, standing and walking for extended periods of time (more than several hours), loading and unloading equipment into and out of company vehicles, walking on varying ground surfaces and frequently lifting a minimum of 50 pound

Working from ele

vated platforms, ladders or truck beds

Operating hand/power tools, manual dexterity to operate keyboards and smart phones, physical agility to use arms, legs and hands repetitively

Working outdoors, working safely under adverse environmental and weather conditions which include high speed traffic areas, heavy construction equipment, fuel fumes and construction substances

Comfortable around vehicles moving through work zones and maintaining constant awareness of surroundings on construction site including placement of machinery and equipment, other employees and construction activities

Vision adequate to see moving vehicles, read highway construction MOT signs, read instructions, manuals, reports, and construction plans

Hearing adequate to hear approaching vehicles, audible commands at a distance from supervisors, conversations in person, and over the telephone

Communicating clearly - both written and verbally, ability to complete daily paperwork as required by supervisor

Working a flexible schedule which can include day or night shifts, weekends and/or holidays, adjusting to a changing work schedule, working overtime and working individually and as a team with other employees

Valid driver's license required, will require passing MVR and controlled substance test, may require background and criminal record check. Knowledge of local driving rules and regulations

Must maintain company standards post-employment for background checks, criminal record, driving record and controlled substance/drug testing