Manager Trainee
Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you'll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you'll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.
We are seeking the right candidate to join our team as a Manager Trainee. In this position you will gain the knowledge and experience required for promotion to management or supervisory roles. During the 612-month long program you will rotate through various departments observing, learning and performing responsibilities in order to gain industry knowledge, functional processes and practices.
Program Highlights
- Shadows assigned mentor to learn and perform assigned duties to become familiar with company policies and procedures.
- Receives training and performs duties in all operational areas such as yard operations, millwork, production, dispatch / scheduling / delivery, safety, sales, finance and human resources.
- May participate in the development of operating budgets and capital expenditure recommendations in order to meet operational and financial goals.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience in the building and construction industry is helpful.Competencies
Strong customer service skills both face-to-face and telephonePrevious selling experience helpfulGood mathematical aptitudeGood verbal and written communication skillsInterpersonal skills, including tact and influencing, with internal and external contactsGood computer aptitude, particularly with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and ERP applicationsWork Environment / Physical Activity
Work is performed on both company and customer sites may involve driving to customer locationsSubject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations and may involve walking on uneven ground of a potential customer construction site.Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.Noise level is usually moderate.At BFS, we want you and your career to be greater than what you ever could have expected. Our supportive, people -first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day. Join us and see what's possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day.