Management Development Trainee

Job Description

Management Trainee – Southern California | Hajoca Corporation

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Hajoca Corporation, located in Southern California. Hajoca Corporation, established in 1858, is a robust organization dedicated to the distribution of plumbing, heating, and industrial supplies. This critical management trainee position is designed to cultivate future world-class leaders and entrepreneurs who will eventually run their own profit centers. The company fosters an entrepreneurial culture, valuing individuals who are enthusiastic, dependable, goal-oriented, and comfortable with autonomy and accountability.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Southern California

• Mission: To prepare individuals to lead and operate their own profit center business as entrepreneurs within the Hajoca Corporation framework.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Program Participation: Engage in a rigorous three-year rotational management development program focused on all aspects of distributing plumbing, heating, and industrial supplies.
• Operational Learning: Rotate through various job functions across different parts of the business, learning hands-on from warehouse operations to financial statements and business generation.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside a dedicated team, assisting with a wide range of tasks that support the entire distribution process.
• Business Leadership: Prepare to make strategic decisions as a future Profit Center Manager, including hiring, product selection, pricing, and sales and marketing strategies to engage customers.
• Entrepreneurial Development: Acquire the skills and experience necessary to truly run your own business, with extensive training and mentorship provided throughout the program.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree with a solid GPA; Entry-level career stage.
• Experience: Demonstrated leadership in professional, educational, and/or social experiences.
• Skills: Ability and willingness to work in all areas in the region (may require relocation); Strong desire to lead a team and run your own business; Ability to perform a wide range of tasks, combining interpersonal and critical-thinking skills.
• Bonus: Entry-level work experience in people or project supervision, sales, operations, and/or customer service.