Full-Time

Strategic Development Program Trainee

Posted on 8/22/2026

EMCO

EMCO

1-10 employees

Construction products distributor

Compensation Overview

CA$21.63 - CA$24.04/hr

+ Profit Sharing

Kelowna, BC, Canada

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Business & Strategy (2)
,
Required Skills
Sales
Inventory Management

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Requirements
  • Post-Secondary degree.
  • Positive attitude and a results-oriented mindset.
  • Desire to continuously learn and grow.
  • Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
  • Possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity.
  • Ability to work well independently and in a team setting.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, vendors, and teammates.
Responsibilities
  • Phase 1 – Warehouse Logistics – Develop HVAC Product knowledge and warehouse leadership skills.
  • Phase 1 – Warehouse Logistics – Assist the sales team in coordinating projects, shipments, and receiving inventory.
  • Phase 2 – Operations – Get involved in customer service, counter sales, order management, inventory and pricing controls, credit management, financial statements, and more.
  • Phase 3 – Inside Sales/Project Management – Build powerful relationships with contractors and coordinate large-scale projects.
  • Phase 4 – Outside Sales/Account Management – Learn how to find new business opportunities, negotiate contracts, and build new customer relationships.
  • Phase 5 – Placement – In this phase, you can take all your training and determine your ideal career path.

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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Profit Sharing

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Company News

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