Strategic Development Program Trainee - Business Analyst

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Ottawa, ON, CAN
In-Office
50K-50K Annually
Entry level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Entry-level rotational development program covering warehouse logistics, sales, customer service, inventory, purchasing, credit management, contracts, pricing, financial statements, and operations. The trainee will learn the business across multiple phases before applying their knowledge to improve processes and efficiencies. Responsibilities include serving customers, managing inventory, reviewing expenses, supporting pricing controls, and building relationships with customers, vendors, and teammates.
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Company Description

With over 115 years of experience, EMCO Corporation is a leading national wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products to the construction industry. We provide quality and cutting-edge products that help support residential, commercial and infrastructure initiatives across Canada.

At EMCO Corporation WATERWORKS, we are committed to providing sustainable solutions to our customers and communities in which we live and serve. Our talented and passionate team members are the key to our success. We empower our team members to act like owners and make a difference within our business through striving for innovation and providing excellence in customer service.

We offer a fun, fast-paced and dynamic workplace. We work as a team, share core values, and support each other’s growth and development. As our teammate, you will have the opportunity to continually develop your skills through ongoing training, have the opportunity to be innovative and try new things, and work alongside passionate colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are a team of enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customers we serve.

Why Join Our Team?

EMCO Corporation is one of Canada’s largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products for the construction industry. We have endless opportunities for you to grow and develop in your career and a culture that prides itself in supporting you every step of the way!

In addition, we will offer you:

  • Great mentors and on-the-job training
  • Growth potential with competitive salary, benefits, and profit sharing
  • A career with a solid, stable company with strong core values
  • Participation in our pension plan with employer contributions
  • Work-life balance and flex time

Job Description

As a Strategic Development Program Trainee - Business Analyst at Ottawa Waterworks, you will progress through a phased program to learn every aspect of our business from shipping and receiving, to sales, operations, purchasing, account management and everything in between.

Additional duties will include:

Phase 1 -Warehouse Logistics

  •  Learn the products we sell, how they get from the vendor to the customer and understand all levels of sales support. You will be working in the yard and warehouse packing orders, serving customers, receiving and putting away inventory and general maintenance. 

Phase 2  - Operations 

  • Get involved in our customer service, inventory and pricing controls, credit management, customer visits, monitor lien and bond rights, review expenses, manage contracts and pricing structures,  financial statements, social media postings and much more...

Phase 3 - In this phase, you can take all of your training and put it into practice. You will be working with a high performing team to help improve business processes and efficiencies.

Qualifications

  • College and/or University degree - business or accounting preferred.
  • Positive attitude and results oriented mindset
  • Desire to continuously learn and grow
  • Excellent customer service and organizational skills
  • Possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity
  • Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, vendors, and teammates
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software

Additional Information

Salary Range - $50,000

    EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination, harassment, and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, neurodiversity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

    Skills Required

    • College and/or university degree, preferably in business or accounting
    • Positive attitude and results-oriented mindset
    • Desire to continuously learn and grow
    • Excellent customer service and organizational skills
    • Strong work ethic and high standard of integrity
    • Ability to work independently and in a team setting
    • Excellent communication skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with customers, vendors, and teammates
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software

    Emco Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

    The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Emco Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Emco Corporation.

    • Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Feedback suggests hard work and strong branch performance can translate into substantial profit-sharing bonuses that meaningfully lift overall pay at successful locations. In these cases, modest base salaries are seen as offset by high annual payouts.
    • Retirement Support — Job postings and benefits listings indicate an employer-contributed pension plan is available for eligible roles, enhancing long-term total compensation. This element is viewed as a potential advantage for salaried or management-track employees.
    • Flexible Benefits — Some roles are advertised with comprehensive packages and options, including health coverage, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and an employee assistance program. Work-life flexibility is also noted in postings and is seen by some as a plus.

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    The Company
    HQ: London
    5,000 Employees
    Year Founded: 1906

    What We Do

    EMCO Corporation is one of Canada's largest integrated distributors of products for the construction industry, offering products in plumbing, waterworks, industrial, and HVAC.

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