Manager In Training - Motion Solutions, Eugene, Oregon

Title Manager In Training - Motion Solutions
Job Category: General Management
Job Requisition: MANAG001699
Posted: April 12, 2024
Full-Time

Whether you are a warehouse beginner or an expert there is a place for you at MFCP! Join a rapidly growing & family-oriented company with plenty of room to grow your career. We provide training and pay progression plans, generous educational reimbursement, plenty of paid time-off and competitive retirement and medical benefits.

Earn extra bonuses in your first year with MFCP!

Become part of our dedicated team and take advantage of all that Motion and Flow Controls Products has to offer:

• Working schedules – steady, reliable, and flexible work hours
• Competitive wages – a consistent paycheck, quarterly bonus, and pay progression plans
• Growth opportunities – on-the-job training and career advancement
• Benefits – healthcare, paid time-off, and competitive retirement plan
• Incentive Programs – new hire retention bonus and employee referral program
• A safe working environment – adhering to all current OSHA safety requirements

Position Summary: The Management (Trainee) will be a learning focused position. The training will focus on building and maintaining a customer base through direct sales initiatives while developing and maintaining positive relationships. There will also be a heavy focus on learning all aspects of customer service for both inside and retail sales and all aspects of warehouse operations.

In this role you will learn how to:

• Cold-call on new potential clients.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships with current and potential accounts.
• Apply creativity to solve problems.
• Develop, maintain and share product knowledge.
• Demonstrate new products, enter quotations.
• Continually increase/maintain profit levels.
• Sell products to new accounts.
• Develop and coordinate target accounts for branch.
• Address and resolve all customer requests, complaints and objections with a positive and creative approach.
• Interview, hire and manage, coach, mentor, train, and support all direct reports.
• Manage margins and costs to achieve net profitability goals.
• Learn to provide user support and solutions for our ERP system (Prophet 21).
• Develop and implement programs to meet customer requirements.
• Assist in managing supplier relationships.
• Provide customer support with technical product information and preparing thorough and accurate quotes, order acknowledgements, samples, and supporting sales literature.
• Generate and maintain accurate required documentation, including quotations.
• Promote employee teamwork and motivation, including employee recognition.
• Develop ideas that help MFCP improve customer service, systems and procedures.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Basic Requirements:

• Must be over the age of 21 to apply as driving will be required.
• Preferred Bachelor's degree or working towards a degree.
• Excellent written & oral communication and strong relationship building skills required
• Detail oriented with solid organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
• Solid computer skills including use of MS Office (Word, Excel & Outlook), with a willingness to learn new software programs. Experience with Epicor Prophet 21 a plus
• Must be a good listener with above average reasoning ability and make minimal mistakes. Must be a good learner whom can assimilate product knowledge and skills as they are presented
• Must be able to work with a wide variety of people and personalities.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Employees work in a collaborative team environment, employee must be physically present in the office to perform his/her job functions.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, in accordance with company guidelines.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Job requires frequent lifting up to 70 pounds, stooping, reaching above shoulder level, pushing, pulling, constantly walking/standing on cement flooring and climbing ladders as needed. Work environment may vary including: warehouse containing moving equipment, fluctuating temperature and inventory in various storage arrangements, office work, manufacturing, machine shops, agricultural operations, and any other specific business operations of current or potential customers. The physical demands and work environment reflected are representative of those encountered by employees when performing the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to accommodate individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000/yearly

Benefits:

Along with a competitive salary, MFCP offers attractive benefits, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Investment Plan, Life Insurance and Paid holidays, Personal Time off.

Candidates are subject to pre-employment criminal background, drug screen and DMV record review, along with possible reference checks.

"We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law."

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