Early Career Development Program – Sales and Operations Leadership

Job Description

Distribution Trainee-CIG | Core & Main

The Tone:
This is a full-time trainee program at Core & Main, a specialty distributor based in St. Louis with over 370 locations nationwide. Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure, focusing on water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products and services. This immersive 12-month program is designed to prepare recent college graduates for key operational and leadership roles within the organization. The role offers a direct impact on local communities, supporting the reliability of critical infrastructure.

The TL;DR
• Role: Trainee Program
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person

• Mission: This role prepares recent graduates for key operational and leadership roles within the organization by providing broad business exposure.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Participate: Engage in an immersive 12-month training and development program.
• Learn: Gain knowledge about the sales and operations of a distribution business.
• Develop: Focus on operational and leadership development through structured experiences.
• Explore: Receive exposure to multiple aspects of the business to help identify a future career path.
• Contribute: Support the reliability of critical infrastructure, directly impacting local communities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. A recent college graduate or upcoming graduate in the spring with a BS/BA degree.
• Experience: Less than 2 years of professional experience, excluding internships.
• Bonus: Flexibility to relocate after program graduation.