Distribution Development Trainee

DSG • Full-time • Plymouth, MN, US • 2m ago

Build Your Future as a Distribution Development Trainee with DSG

Now accepting applications for January or June 2025 start dates!

The Distribution Development Trainee program is a 6 to 12-month rotational program designed for new graduates or people seeking training opportunities to kick-start their careers by allowing the exploration of many roles and segments that DSG has to offer, choose a path of interest, and train for a career at DSG! Employees in this program will experience immersive on-the-job training and introduction to various careers within DSG, such as Sales, Warehouse, Project Management, Leadership, Operations and more. During this program, we will identify your strengths and work towards career goals while experiencing hands-on instruction needed to learn all aspects of our business. In this program, you will get the opportunity to travel to different branches and learn from other employee owners. This experience will give you the ability to qualify for many positions within DSG while gaining thorough distribution experience that will prepare you for your future career!

A Typical Day in the Life of a Distribution Development Trainee:

Shadow and learn from team members in various departments and roles such as Sales, Warehouse, Quotations, and Operations
Learn how to create professional development skills through corporate-led workshops
Work on quarterly projects with your mentor and learn various aspects of our industry such as excess inventory, sales analysis and operational logistics
Communicate effectively with distributors, customers, and fellow trainees to build strong relationships, address questions, provide support, and ensure collaboration across all stakeholders
Acquire in-depth knowledge through product and segment training, ensuring a complete understanding of operational processes, product features, and best practices

A Successful Distribution Development Trainee Typically Has:

Strong commitment to growing and developing their skills and product knowledge as an Employee Owner of DSG
An innate ability to be adaptable, mobile and dependable
A technical aptitude and willingness to learn about the distribution industry
Strong time management and organization skills to plan and prioritize work effectively
Excellent relationship building skills
The ability and means to travel to different locations within our geographic footprint
Outstanding interpersonal, customer service and communication skills across a variety of settings (in-person, phone, and email)
Strong attention to detail, paired with the ability to multi-task

Why Build Your Future with DSG?

At DSG, we are dedicated to building futures one job at a time. Starting with yours. As an ESOP, we are a community of peers, first and foremost. And we focus on cultivating an environment of respect, teamwork and growth. Where your career path is rich with possibilities. Where every success is shared. And where every challenge is overcome together. For more than a century, we’ve delivered more than supplies, we’ve offered true partnership and valuable solutions. By continuing to empower the future of our vendors and customers, we will empower a future of ongoing success for all of us.

At DSG, We Offer Benefits Built for You:

We are proudly 100% employee owned, which means your hard work and decisions directly benefit not only the success of the organization, but also your individual Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
We are highly committed to your training and development, offering personal and professional development opportunities and unlimited growth potential.
We offer competitive compensation packages based on your experience and potential.
You will receive generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Medical Leave (EML) allowances.
Our comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision, also offers a multitude of other perks such as life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution, among many others.
You will have the opportunity to prepare for your future through multiple retirement savings opportunities, including a 401(k) with employer match and ESOP.
You will receive a discount on all DSG-supplied products.
We believe in giving back to our communities and hope that you will too, which is why we offer paid volunteer hours in addition to PTO.

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