SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
The Management Trainee Program is designed to give an overview of all of the products and services that Expeditors offers and to provide the
trainee with the experience needed to continue his/her career at Expeditors in any number of exciting positions within a branch from operational to
supervisory roles. The program involves not only the operations of each department, but also the finance, sales, retention and particularly
managerial aspects of every product and service. A candidate for this program must be self-motivated, hard working, capable of working with
limited supervision, and willing to travel during the program.
WHAT YOU DO:
Responsibilities and Duties
This section lists job-specific tasks and duties, such as the ones listed below, that are completed on a regular basis by the Management Trainee.
This list may be edited to the specific job role.
80 Participate to the Management Trainee Orientation meeting
80 Complete the monthly recap and presentations
80 Learn, understand and epitomize the Expeditors culture
80 Set an example of excellence in every taking
80 Fulfil full time employee training requirements
80 Complete relevant learning activities and training assigned
80 Attend leadership sessions
80 Complete relevant certifications
80 Understand and assist with operations of each dept
80 Understand the management processes used within each dept
80 Understand and assist with the responsibilities and duties of the supervisors/managers of each dept
80 Understand and work with the operational and financial reporting used by each dept
80 Assist dept managers in meeting productivity and expense to revenue goals within budget
80 Learn how to supervise and mentor employees
80 Develop interpersonal communication and management skills
80 Complete projects as required for selected depts
80 Attend all dept, sales, branch, accounting and management meetings if needed
80 Attend at least two product specific sales or retention calls for each dept
During your training there will be many courses and certifications you are required to complete as a Manager Trainee. You will only have to take
the courses that are available in your country/region. This will be in addition to all Expeditors employee, and department training.
Physical Demands
This section lists physical demands required of this job and may be edited to the specific job role.
80 Use of standard office equipment - computer with keyboard and mouse, phone, fax/copy/scan machine, etc.
80 Write with pencil/pen/marker
80 Functions performed primarily while seated at desk
80 Ability to travel when required
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU BRING TO US:
This section lists desired qualifications for the job and may be edited to the specific job role.
80 Min of one year as an Expeditors employee (internal hire)
80 Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of
education and experience
80 Focused on succeeding, competitive in nature, and eager to learn
80 Motivated, respectful, optimistic, inquisitive, determined, enthusiastic, passionate, self-motivated, honest, confident, humble,
80 Interpersonal skills, team player,
80 Customer service driven, solution-focused, and innovative
80 Good computer skills (e.g., MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint)
80 Fluent in English