Full-Time

Junior Distribution Manager Trainee

Strategic Development

EMCO

EMCO

1-10 employees

Construction products distributor

Compensation Overview

CA$52.5k/yr

+ Profit sharing

Montreal, QC, Canada

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Sales
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • A college and/or university degree is required.
  • The candidate must have excellent customer service and organizational skills.
  • The candidate must possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity.
  • The candidate must be able to work effectively both independently and in a team setting.
  • The candidate must have excellent communication skills and be able to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, vendors, and teammates.
  • The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office software.
Responsibilities
  • Progress through a four-phase development program covering shipping and receiving, sales, operations, purchasing, account management, and related business functions.
  • Learn warehouse procedures, shipping and receiving, and counter support for customer transactions.
  • Resolve customer problems, build relationships with customers and vendors, and provide customer service.
  • Develop business opportunities and source sales, expand the customer base, and create strong customer partnerships.
  • Develop leadership competencies, support team members through coaching and mentoring, and help set vision and strategy.

EMCO works as a Canadian wholesale distributor of construction and industrial products. Its profit centres supply plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial customers through branches, warehouses, and showrooms. Its operating model is specific: the decentralized model combines local customer service and inventory decisions with national supplier and support capabilities. Work includes sales, warehousing, delivery, purchasing, operations, finance, and management. The company is EMCO Corporation, with its historical identity kept separate from similarly named manufacturers.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Founded

1906

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Lindsay Goldberg’s capital can fund acquisitions and automation after the December 2025 closing.
  • EMCO serves essential industrial markets, reducing cyclicality versus single-end chemical distributors.
  • A larger private-equity platform strengthens purchasing power and negotiating leverage with suppliers.

What critics are saying

  • Lindsay Goldberg closed December 9, 2025, starting a private-equity hold-period on EMCO.
  • Brown v. EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc., filed May 15, 2025, signals labor and compliance exposure.
  • Founder Edward Polen’s retirement and Frank Bergonzi’s board takeover can trigger culture loss and churn.

What makes EMCO unique

  • EMCO Chemical Distributors supplies 5,000 SKUs across agriculture, pharma, food, coatings, and water.
  • Its seven facilities span Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Quebec, and Toronto, enabling cross-border service.
  • Distribution, blending, and packaging together create stickier customer relationships than pure wholesalers.

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Company News

EMCO
Jul 27th, 2022
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