Distribution Leadership Program Trainee- Spring/Summer '25

Border States Electric
US - Arizona - Phoenix
January 26, 2025

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in: Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary

Construct a foundation for your career at Border States with our two-year, fast-track Distribution Leadership Program. This role includes a combination of meaningful assignments in high-impact roles, formal business and leadership skills learning, and coaching/mentoring from Border States leaders. Exposure to key operations, sales support departments, and location/customer visits round out the learning opportunities in the Distribution Leadership Program. This program was specifically created for recent college graduates and newer professionals looking to build a career path within our industry and is highly customizable. Upon successful completion of the program, the Distribution Leadership Program Trainee will be placed in a position within operations, sales, sales support, management, or corporate role, finding the right opportunity to match up skill sets and interests with business needs. The projected start window for this role will be between April-August 2025, at a mutually agreeable date.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Completes a 2-year rotational program focused on work life experiences in multiple facets and positions within the business
Gains an understanding of Border States product and service capabilities through operations and logistics phases
Experiences sales support roles to develop the ability to work cross-functionally with sales teams and market segments to help achieve customer service and sales objectives
Progresses through extensive training on leadership skills, product knowledge, and other foundational education courses within classroom, online, and self-guided settings
Involvement in numerous networking forums and program workshops in order to build relationships with company leaders, customers, and manufacturing partners
Participation in both program and company-wide strategic projects and initiatives
Develops higher-level business and market knowledge through travel opportunities to multiple Border States locations throughout the duration of the program
Participates in an extensive coaching and assessment-feedback system

Non-essential Functions

Other duties as assigned by manager

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or trade degree with relevant work experience required
Previous sales or customer service experience preferred
Requires a valid driver's license
Willingness to relocate with assistance to designated Border States location to begin the program
Flexibility to travel and work in other assigned Border States locations during the program
Willingness to potentially relocate with assistance to a different Border States location upon graduation from the program.

Skills and Abilities

Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged
Ability to effectively plan and organize
Produces quality work both independently and as part of a team

Physical RequirementsFrequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 - 33% Frequently 34 - 66% Continuously: 67 - 100%

Lift from Waist:
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100+ lbs. - Not at all
Lift from Floor:
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Frequently
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100+ lbs. - Not at all
Carried for Distance:
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical ActivityFrequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Frequently
Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Frequently
Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all
Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently
Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Frequently
Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally
Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Frequently
Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously
Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally
Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally
Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously
Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously
Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently
Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally
Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously
Use of a computer - Continuously
Use of a telephone - Frequently
Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously
Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Frequently
Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Frequently

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Our History

Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with over 120 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border S.

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