Strategic Development Trainee

Are you looking to launch a career in business? Are you intelligent, enthusiastic and hungry for career success? Our goal is to hire an entry level individual with high sales and entrepreneurial potential and develop you in a hands-on program.

About the organization:

Our company, Westlund, is the Industrial division of Emco Corporation. We are a Canadian distributor. We deal in a variety of various pipe, valves, fittings (PVF) and related products to serve the oil industry along with mines, other plant and industrial industries across Canada. We pride ourselves on assembling a group of entrepreneurial minded people that can create a team that is Fast, Flexible and Focused!

You can learn more about us at westlundpvf.com.

Our Strategic Development Programteaches new teammates with little-to-no industry experience every aspect of the business. You’ll spend your first 12 months in the Profit Centre learning exactly how the business operates – from shipping and receiving, counter sales, to operations management. Then you’ll get to know our customers, growing a sales territory of your own by being out in the field engaging customers to provide world class customer service and building customer loyalty.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Phase 1 – Warehouse Logistics –Learn the products we sell and how they get from the vendor to the customer and understand the role of sales support.

Phase 2 – Operations –Get involved in our customer service, counter sales, order management, inventory and pricing controls, credit management, financial statements, and more…

Phase 3 – Inside Sales/Project Management – Go from helping customers with various customer service issues to managing large-scale projects.

Phase 4 – Outside Sales/Account Management – Learn how to find new business opportunities, sell our products, negotiate contracts, and build customer and vendor relationships.

Job Requirements:

• Post-secondary education preferred
• Positive attitude and results oriented mindset
• Work well in and support a team based environment
• Work well with minimal supervision
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Valid Driver’s License with clean abstract
• Ability to learn and apply teachings quickly

What Emco Corporation Offers You:

• A world-class leadership development program
• Great mentors and on-the-job training
• Growth potential with a commitment to internal promotion
• A career with a solid, stable company with strong core values
• Competitive base salary
• Profit sharing
• Full benefits and pension package

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to: dleblanc@westlundpvf.com