{"id":3402208,"url":"https://alion.io/job/emco-strategic-development-trainee","title":"Strategic Development Trainee","company":{"id":690241,"name":"Emco","domain":"emco.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/emco-3","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":49,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":29,"computed_at":"2026-11-03T05:54:40Z"}},"role":"Early Careers","role_family":"Early Careers","seniority":"intern","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Hamilton, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":50000,"max":55000,"currency":"CAD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":39369},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false},{"name":"Outlook","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-28T12:04:35Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-28","last_verified_at":"2026-11-03T06:41:12Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"About EMCO Corporation\nEMCO Corporation is one of Canada's leading construction wholesale distribution businesses, serving contractors and partners across the country. Backed by more than 115 years of experience, we combine the strength and stability of a national organization with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing business.\nOur purpose is to help build stronger communities by delivering the products, expertise, and service that support critical systems in residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across Canada.\nWhat makes EMCO Corporation different is our people and culture.\nOur teammates are empowered to make decisions, develop customer relationships, drive growth, and shape the future of their business. We provide the tools, support, and mentorship needed to succeed, while encouraging initiative, accountability, and innovation.\nOur culture is built on four core values:\nFairness & Caring\nTrust & Respect\nStraight Talk\nGenerous Listening\nDiversity, Inclusion & Opportunity\nEMCO Corporation is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where every teammate can succeed. We believe that diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas make us a stronger organization and better partner to our customers.\nWe actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, and individuals from all backgrounds. We are particularly committed to increasing representation of women in leadership and throughout the construction wholesale industry by creating an environment where talent, performance, and potential drive opportunity.\nWhy Join EMCO Corporation?\nLearn from experienced leaders and mentors!\nParticipate in industry-leading training and development programs.\nCompetitive salary, benefits, pension, and profit-sharing programs\nLong-term career growth with one of Canada's most respected organizations\nTeam-oriented culture that supports work-life balance.\n Strategic Development Trainee - Quotations Focus\nAre you highly organized, detail-oriented, and interested in building a long-term career in the construction and wholesale distribution industry?\nEMCO Hamilton Mountain is looking for a Strategic Development Trainee with a focus on quotations to join and strengthen our Bid & Spec team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent college or university graduate-or someone early in their career-who enjoys working with numbers, analyzing detailed information, solving problems, and managing deadlines.\nThe Strategic Development Program is designed to provide broad exposure to our business while developing the technical, commercial, and leadership skills required for future growth within EMCO. Your initial focus will be on quotations and project support, where you will receive hands-on training and mentorship while learning how projects move from the bidding stage through award and delivery.\nOver time, you will learn to review construction drawings and specifications, complete material takeoffs, obtain vendor pricing, prepare accurate quotations, and coordinate awarded projects. You will also gain experience in customer service, sales, purchasing, operations, inventory management, credit, and other areas of the profit centre.\nThis position requires patience, accuracy, curiosity, initiative, and a strong sense of ownership. Previous plumbing-industry experience is not required, but you must be motivated to develop technical product knowledge and comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment.\nQuotations and Project Support\nLearn to read construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and other project documentation.\nAssist with quantity takeoffs and the preparation of accurate material lists.\nObtain pricing, availability, lead times, and technical information from vendors.\nPrepare and organize customer quotations with support from experienced teammates.\nTrack bid deadlines, addenda, project revisions, and quotation follow-ups.\nMaintain accurate electronic project files and supporting documentation.\nIdentify potential gaps, exclusions, substitutions, and sales opportunities within project specifications.\nSupport awarded projects by coordinating submittals, purchasing, delivery schedules, change orders, and project documentation.\nBuild relationships with customers, vendors, and teammates to support successful project execution.\nDevelop the ability to manage increasingly complex quotations independently.\nStrategic Development and Business Training\nLearn the complete sales cycle, from identifying an opportunity and preparing a quotation through order fulfillment and after-sales support.\nGain exposure to customer service, inside sales, account management, purchasing, warehouse operations, inventory control, and credit management.\nDevelop a strong understanding of EMCO’s products, vendors, customers, systems, and business model.\nParticipate in product, technical, sales, and leadership training.\nAnalyze pricing, gross profit, project risk, and other commercial considerations when preparing quotations.\nIdentify opportunities to improve processes, customer service, and profitability.\nWork closely with profit centre leadership to understand business planning and day-to-day decision-making.\nTake on greater responsibility as your technical knowledge, business judgment, and leadership skills develop.\nCustomer and Business Responsibilities\nDeliver a high level of service by responding accurately and promptly to customer and vendor inquiries.\nCommunicate professionally with customers, vendors, and teammates.\nMonitor project commitments, lead times, and deadlines to help ensure expectations are met.\nLong-Term Career Growth\nThe goal of the Strategic Development Program is to prepare high-potential teammates for progressive responsibility and long-term career opportunities within EMCO.\nDepending on performance, interests, and business needs, future career paths may include:\nSenior Quotations and Project Management\nTechnical Sales\nInside or Outside Account Management\nPurchasing and Vendor Management\nOperations Management\nProfit Centre Leadership\n Qualifications:\nCollege diploma or university degree in business, construction, engineering technology, estimating, supply chain, or a related field is preferred.\nPrevious customer service, administrative, estimating, construction, or sales-support experience is an asset.\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.\nExcellent organization, time-management, and deadline-management skills.\nComfortable working with numbers, pricing, spreadsheets, and detailed documentation.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nWillingness to ask questions, receive feedback, and continuously learn.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to work collaboratively while taking ownership of individual responsibilities.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel.\nExperience reading construction drawings or specifications is an asset but not required.\nKnowledge of plumbing, heating, mechanical, or construction products is an asset but not required.\nThe Person We Are Looking For\nYou may be a strong fit if you:\nTake pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.\nNaturally notice details that others may overlook.\nStay organized when balancing several projects and deadlines.\nAre dependable and follow through on your commitments.\nEnjoy learning technical information and solving problems.\nWork well in a team-oriented and supportive environment.\nWant to build a career rather than simply finding your next job.\nAre motivated by the opportunity to grow your responsibilities and compensation over time.\n Salary Range: $50000-$55000\nSalary Range is based on total compensation for a first year teammate in the Strategic Sales Development Program. It is a combination of base salary plus profit sharing based on performance of the individual as well as the business.\nWhat EMCO Offers You:\nA world-class development program tailored for you\nGreat mentors and on-the-job training\nGrowth potential with competitive salary, and profit sharing\nA career with a solid, stable company with strong core values\nFull benefits and pension package\nA commitment to internal promotion\nEmco is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. We welcome all applications to ensure we have an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and communities in which we live and serve. Should you require an accommodation as part of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.\nEMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination, harassment, and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. 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