
Branch Manager Trainee
Required skills
- HVAC industry
- relocate
- travel locally
- clean driving record
- lifting 50+ lbs
- warehouse duties
- bending
- reaching
- kneeling
- climbing ladders
Nice to have
- Customer service experience
Role summary
Standard Supply, a family-owned HVAC distribution company, seeks a motivated Branch Manager Trainee for its entry-level management track. This full-time, onsite role involves hands-on training across all branch operations, including warehouse, counter sales, inventory management, and business processes. The program is designed to prepare individuals for future leadership roles by providing the necessary tools, experience, and mentorship. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of HVAC industry experience, be willing to relocate and travel locally, possess a clean driving record, and be physically capable of warehouse duties. The company emphasizes a healthy work-life balance and a fun, supportive work environment.
Our Foundation:
As a family-owned company, we understand the importance of values. Our guiding principle of "God, Family, Career - in that order" shapes everything we do. It's this foundation that allows us to build lasting relationships with both our customers and our team, creating an atmosphere of trust and reliability. We operate under our guiding principle to deliver solutions and make it fun!
Elevating Your Experience:
What sets us apart is our passion for making business enjoyable and maintaining a healthy work life balance. We believe work should be more than just a task – it should be an experience. That's why we infuse every interaction with a touch of fun, ensuring that working with us is not only productive but also enjoyable. And we enjoy doing all this Monday through Friday! Branch Manager Trainee – Learn, Lead & Grow Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree or 5+ years of experience in the HVAC industry
Location: Willingness to relocate & travel locally required
Industry: HVAC / Distribution / Operations
Job Type: Full-Time, Entry-Level Management Track
About the Role Are you ready to launch a long-term career in operations and leadership? As a Branch Manager Trainee, you’ll receive hands-on training across every area of branch operations—from warehouse and counter sales to inventory management and business processes. This immersive, ground-up program is designed to prepare you for future leadership by giving you the tools, experience, and mentorship needed to run a branch with confidence.
What You’ll Learn & Do In this role, you’ll wear many hats while gaining real-world, frontline experience. You’ll be actively involved in:
- Building strong customer relationships to drive sales and service
- Overseeing inventory control and optimizing stock levels
- Learning accounting procedures and clerical tasks to support branch operations
- ⚠️ Ensuring safety and compliance across all branch activities
- Supporting warehouse functions: receiving, stocking, shipping
- Handling counter sales and customer transactions with professionalism and product knowledge
What We’re Looking For We're seeking motivated individuals with a hands-on mindset, a commitment to excellent service, and the ambition to grow into a leadership role. Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience in the HVAC industry
- Willing to relocate for future branch management opportunities
- Clean driving record (no major or repeated infractions)
- Customer service experience preferred
- Physically capable of lifting 50+ lbs and performing warehouse duties
- Comfortable with bending, reaching, kneeling, climbing ladders, and handling bulky or overhead items
- Able to sit or stand for extended periods and push/pull 20+ lbs
Why Join Us?
- Hands-on leadership training with real career growth
- A challenging, dynamic work environment where no two days are the same
- Exposure to all aspects of branch operations—from logistics to sales
- Work with a supportive, experienced team committed to your development
If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and take the first step toward a leadership career in HVAC distribution, apply now and grow with us from the ground up.
Who We Are and What We Offer Standard Supply is a large HVAC supply company that has been family owned and operated since 1946. We currently have locations across Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona. We offer positions in a variety of areas, competitive starting salaries, and a benefits package that includes 401k retirement savings plan, health insurance and more.
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