2026 Management Trainee - MIT

Management Trainee | Role DescriptionCLASSIFICATION: HourlyTRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Up to 5%**Various Locations Available Nationwide**SUMMARYManagement trainees undergo training that will enable them to advance to management positions. They work closely with senior personnel, learning techniques and gaining the knowledge required to run a branch/department/team smoothly. Management Trainees may be asked to maintain sales responsibilities for a select group of assigned customers. Management Trainees will deliver presentations and complete evaluations.The job performance of the Management Trainee will be evaluated based upon their effectiveness in executing the duties and responsibilities listed below.**Various Locations Available Nationwide**RequirementsRESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESOperations• Assisting with day-to-day operations.• Understand each role within the company and what they do (example: branch operations, sales process, leadership planning and organization, etc.).• Provide administrative support.• Create and give presentations.• Help managers complete daily tasks.• Prepare documents and update records.• Conduct other duties as assigned by leadership.Business Development• Research ways to increase profitability or improve efficiencies.• Maintain key account responsibilities• Grow Revenue and associated profits of select assigned Ewing customers and prospects.• Establish and maintain strong business relationship with customers, by conducting customer and prospect visits to achieve area sales objectives.• Perform sales development activities, including (but not limited to) basic project quoting and telephone, print and email marketing campaigns.• Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; and making recommendations to management.Professional Development• Actively participate in the continual growth by completing goals on their Individual Development Plans (IDPs).• Participate in regular performance reviews.• Enhance professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional organizationsLeadership & Communication• Be involved in conflict resolution conversations.• Always provide excellent customer service.• Conduct yourself with professionalism in all communication with fellow employees, customers, vendors, management, and Field Support Center staff.• Attend and participate in company meetings.• Read and contribute to Company communications, including (but not limited to) the Branch Briefs, E-News Alert, President’s Message, regional newsletters, etc.• Champion Ewing culture and commitment throughout all business activities.• Communicate all operational and customer service issues with the branch/department supervisor.• Collaborate with all relevant Field Support Center departments and field personnel.• Participate and represent Ewing in relevant regional organizations, associations and activities.Core Competencies• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills – Able to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to gain understanding. The ability to deliver information in person, in writing, and in a digital world.• Great attention to detail – Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.• Strong leadership skills – Demonstrates the ability to lead a team through integrity, delegation, self-awareness, gratitude, influence, and empathy.• Excellent time management skills – The ability to use one's time effectively and productively.• Positive attitude and willingness to learn – Awareness of one's learning process and needs, identifying available opportunities, and the ability to overcome obstacles to learn successfully. This competence means gaining, processing, and assimilating new knowledge and skills as well as seeking and making use of guidance.Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Wellness Resources Profit Sharing We have the 4 C’s that make your job a career! Career Development- To invest in your personal and professional growth, we offer a variety of training resources. Compensation- We offer competitive market wages, great benefits, PTO & bonus potential! Culture- We are family-owned, which gives us a unique culture, and we have fun with everything we do! Care- We care about all our employees because we would not be where we are now (celebrating 100 years) if it weren’t for you!

Management Trainee | Role Description
CLASSIFICATION: Hourly
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Up to 5%

**Various Locations Available Nationwide**

SUMMARY
Management trainees undergo training that will enable them to advance to management positions.

They work closely with senior personnel, learning techniques and gaining the knowledge required to run a branch/department/team smoothly.

Management Trainees may be asked to maintain sales responsibilities for a select group of assigned customers.

Management Trainees will deliver presentations and complete evaluations.
The job performance of the Management Trainee will be evaluated based upon their effectiveness in executing the duties and responsibilities listed below.

**Various Locations Available Nationwide**

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Operations
• Assisting with day-to-day operations.
• Understand each role within the company and what they do (example: branch operations, sales process, leadership planning and organization, etc.).
• Provide administrative support.
• Create and give presentations.
• Help managers complete daily tasks.
• Prepare documents and update records.
• Conduct other duties as assigned by leadership

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Business Development

• Research ways to increase profitability or improve efficiencies.
• Maintain key account responsibilities
• Grow Revenue and associated profits of select assigned Ewing customers and prospects.
• Establish and maintain strong business relationship with customers, by conducting customer and prospect visits to achieve area sales objectives.
• Perform sales development activities, including (but not limited to) basic project quoting and telephone, print and email marketing campaigns.
• Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; and making recommendations to management.
Professional Development
• Actively participate in the continual growth by completing goals on their Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
• Participate in regular performance reviews.
• Enhance professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional organizations

Leadership & Communication

• Be involved in conflict resolution conversations.
• Always provide excellent customer service.
• Conduct yourself with professionalism in all communication with fellow employees, customers, vendors, management, and Field Support Center staff.
• Attend and participate in company meetings.
• Read and contribute to Company communications, including (but not limited to) the Branch Briefs, E-News Alert, President’s Message, regional newsletters, etc.
• Champion Ewing culture and commitment throughout all business activities.
• Communicate all operational and customer service issues with the branch/department supervisor.
• Collaborate with all relevant Field Support Center departments and field personnel.
• Participate and represent Ewing in relevant regional organizations, associations and activities.

Core Competencies

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills – Able to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to gain understanding. The ability to deliver information in person, in writing, and in a digital world.
• Great attention to detail – Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.
• Strong leadership skills – Demonstrates the ability to lead a team through integrity, delegation, self-awareness, gratitude, influence, and empathy.
• Excellent time management skills – The ability to use one's time effectively and productively.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn – Awareness of one's learning process and needs, identifying available opportunities, and the ability to overcome obstacles to learn successfully. This competence means gaining, processing, and assimilating new knowledge and skills as well as seeking and making use of guidance.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Profit Sharing

We have the 4 C’s that make your job a career!

Career Development- To invest in your personal and professional growth, we offer a variety of training resources.

Compensation- We offer competitive market wages, great benefits, PTO & bonus potential!

Culture- We are family-owned, which gives us a unique culture, and we have fun with everything we do!

Care- We care about all our employees because we would not be where we are now (celebrating 100 years) if it weren’t for you!

Ewing Outdoor Supply is the largest family-owned supplier of landscape and irrigation products in the country. Our nationwide network of employees provides landscape, irrigation, sports fields, and golf course professionals with the supplies they need to create healthy, sustainable environments.We supply professional contractors with irrigation supplies, water-efficient and sustainable solutions, landscape and turf products, agronomics and growing products, hardscape and outdoor living products, landscape lighting, water features, erosion control products, and more.We have the 4 C’s that make your job a career! Career Development- To invest in your personal and professional growth, we offer a variety of training resources. Compensation- We offer competitive market wages, great benefits, PTO & bonus potential! Culture- We are family-owned, which gives us a unique culture, and we have fun with everything we do! Care- We care about all our employees because we would not be where we are now (Celebrating 100 years!) if it weren’t for you!

Ewing Outdoor Supply is the largest family-owned supplier of landscape and irrigation products in the country. Our nationwide network of employees provides landscape, irrigation, sports fields, and golf course professionals with the supplies they need to create healthy, sustainable environments.

We supply professional contractors with irrigation supplies, water-efficient and sustainable solutions, landscape and turf products, agronomics and growing products, hardscape and outdoor living products, landscape lighting, water features, erosion control products, and more.

We have the 4 C’s that make your job a career!

Career Development- To invest in your personal and professional growth, we offer a variety of training resources.

Compensation- We offer competitive market wages, great benefits, PTO & bonus potential!

Culture- We are family-owned, which gives us a unique culture, and we have fun with everything we do!

Care- We care about all our employees because we would not be where we are now (Celebrating 100 years!) if it weren’t for you!