Accelerated Management Trainee - Southern California

    You will: 

• Plan, direct, and lead all business operations at the Profit Center. This role is accountable for sustaining consistent profitability of the business. 

• Achieve sales, gross profit and profit sharing goals through the recruitment, development, training, coaching, evaluation, and management of the Profit Center team. 

• Determine targeted customer account potential, establish sales goals for those accounts, and hold salespeople accountable for achieving those goals. 

• Achieve upper quartile performance in these key indicators – Gross Profit %, Net Salaries Ratio, Occupancy Ratio, Return on Investment, Gross Profit per Employee, and Profit Sharing per Employee. 

• Analyze available financial reports and information, implementing appropriate strategies to increase sales and margins, improve productivity, and manage expenses and assets. 

• Ensure the Profit Center meets or exceeds customer service expectations. 

• Build relationships in the community to understand the marketplace, increase market share, and identify new markets. 

About You: 

• College degree or equivalent industry experience 

• Minimum 3+ years wholesale distribution experience 

• Minimum 2+ years in management, wholesale distribution or sales management preferred 

• Experienced using Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) to communicate via email, to maintain appointments and customer and vendor contact files, and to analyze performance data 

• Product knowledge related to the specific Profit Center market preferred 

• A proper and valid driver’s license for the vehicle(s) being driven 

• A driving record that meets the criteria for being an Authorized Driver in accordance with Company policy 

Our ideal candidate will also: 

• Possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity. 

• Possess excellent people skills, sound business judgment, and the capacity for continued growth and contributions to the Company. 

• Create and nurture a positive team environment, inspiring all employees to do their best work to achieve the highest levels of customer and employee satisfaction. 

• Be able to build positive, influential relationships with customers and vendors. 

• Be able to interpret financial report data to determine success/failure of plans and to take appropriate action to adjust business plans ensuring success. 

• Be able to learn and operate the computer related systems used for business operations.