Distribution Leadership Program Trainee- West Columbia (SpringSummer '26)

Job Summary

Construct a foundation for your career at Border States with our two-year fast-track Distribution Leadership Program. This role includes a combination of meaningful assignments in high-impact roles formal business and leadership skills learning and coaching/mentoring from Border States leaders. Exposure to key operations sales support departments and location/customer visits round out the learning opportunities in the Distribution Leadership Program. This program was specifically created for recent college graduates and newer professionals looking to build a career path within our industry and is highly customizable. Upon successful completion of the program the Distribution Leadership Program Trainee will be placed in a position within operations sales sales support management or corporate role finding the right opportunity to match up skill sets and interests with business needs. The projected start window for this role will be between April-August 2026 at a mutually agreeable date.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Completes a 2-year rotational program focused on work life experiences in multiple facets and positions within the business
• Gains an understanding of Border States product and service capabilities through operations and logistics phases
• Experiences sales support roles to develop the ability to work cross-functionally with sales teams and market segments to help achieve customer service and sales objectives
• Progresses through extensive training on leadership skills product knowledge and other foundational education courses within classroom online and self-guided settings
• Involvement in numerous networking forums and program workshops in order to build relationships with company leaders customers and manufacturing partners
• Participation in both program and company-wide strategic projects and initiatives
• Develops higher-level business and market knowledge through travel opportunities to multiple Border States locations throughout the duration of the program
• Participates in an extensive coaching and assessment-feedback system

Non-essential Functions

• Other duties as assigned by manager

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or trade degree with relevant work experience required
• Previous sales or customer service experience preferred
• Requires a valid drivers license
• Willingness to relocate with assistance to designated Border States location to begin the program
• Flexibility to travel and work in other assigned Border States locations during the program
• Willingness to potentially relocate with assistance to a different Border States location upon graduation from the program

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills include being competent accurate responsive and engaged
• Ability to effectively plan and organize
• Produces quality work both independently and as part of a team

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 33% Frequently34 66% Continuously: 67 100%

• Lift from Waist:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100 lbs. - Not at all
• Lift from Floor:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Frequently
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Frequently
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100 lbs. - Not at all
• Carried for Distance:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100 lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

• Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Frequently
• Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
• Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
• Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Frequently
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all
• Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently
• Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
• Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Frequently
• Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally
• Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Frequently
• Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists hands and/or fingers) - Continuously
• Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally
• Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously
• Fingering (picking pinching typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously
• Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently
• Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally
• Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously
• Use of a computer - Continuously
• Use of a telephone - Frequently
• Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously
• Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Frequently
• Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Frequently

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employers discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.