Strategic Development Trainee

  • Full-time

Company Description

We are Riptide Fulfillment Corporation, a Master Distributor in the finished plumbing sector. We are a small, innovative, and rapidly growing team in a dynamic environment, bringing a traditional category to the new online economy.

We partner with all the major e-tailers and are known for exceptional service, selection, and speed. We do whatever it takes to get the job done right each and every day. All that said, we’re actually in the people development business, we just happen to sell plumbing.

We are looking for someone who is excited about doing today’s heavy lifting (literally). The perfect candidate will be excited to share their ideas for how to better build future opportunities for the company and their career.

Job Description

As a Strategic Development Program Trainee, you will progress through a 5 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.

Phase 2  - Operations 

  • Get involved in our customer service, order management, inventory and pricing controls, credit management, financial statements, and much more…

Phase 3 - Inside Sales/Project Management

  • Go from helping customers with various product and service issues to managing large-scale projects.

Phase 4  - Outside Sales/Account Management

  • Learn how to find new business opportunities, sell our products, negotiate contracts, and build customer and vendor relationships.

Phase 5 - In this phase, you can take all of your training and determine your ideal career path.

Qualifications

  • Post-Secondary Education
  • High energy, a relentless desire to learn, flexibility & initiative
  • An amazing team player - ready to do whatever the team needs
  • Positive attitude and results oriented mindset
  • Excellent customer service, organizational and communication skills
  • Strong analytical and technical inclination

Additional Information

Why Join the Riptide team?

  • You will be a valued player in a high-performance environment.  Opportunities for learning and growth will be plentiful.
  • Competitive base compensation and an industry-leading profit-sharing opportunity
  • Comprehensive Benefits and Wellness programs
  • Optional Pension Plan and Group RRSP

Riptide 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. Riptide 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.

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