This is for one of our clients. Interested candidates can send their resume to chris.bena at Talascend.com
Business Development/Marketing - Management Trainees will gain knowledge and experience working alongside managers and senior professionals in multiple departments and/or locations to learn the business including terminal operations, customer service, commercial, engineering, finance, and other corporate functions. Trainees will be hired into a designated department based on their education and experience and will receive functional/technical training and training to build individual and supervisory competencies and skills. Admittance into the Management Trainee program is highly selective and trainees will receive regular coaching and performance feedback throughout the 18-24 month program.
The employee will work in different departments and/or locations handling different assignments which could include any or all of the following:
Safety (required duty)
- Learns the Safety Fundamentals and abides by all safety procedures and practices applicable to location and position; participates in appropriate safety training; demonstrates commitment to and support of SH&E principles and values; champions safety as necessary
Terminal Operations and Engineering
- Participates in full orientation to the terminal
- Works "hands on" in the field within operations to ensure understanding of all operating activities and processes (may include shift work)
- Assists maintenance and/or engineering with delegated duties
- Assists with capital improvement projects; works on larger scope and size projects as proficiency increases
- Assists in developing, monitoring, coordinating and controlling annual expenses and capital budgets for technical projects; assists in annual budget development
- Develops the necessary information for project identification, bidding, contacts and tracking
- Researches "best practices" for technical aspects of assigned projects
- Works with the team to prepare and deliver operational and technical support presentations
- Assists with research, plans, and designs for systems and capital projects; works on RFP as requested
- Ensures all assigned projects are in compliance with Company and regulatory requirements
- Assists colleagues in ensuring allocation of necessary resources
Customer Service
- Learns customer service responsibilities, processes, and administrative duties; trains on applicable software, database, and other computer programs
- Manages delegated customer service duties and/or projects as assigned
- Functions as part of the customer service team and assists in identifying and implementing operational and service improvements
Commercial Department
- Assists in writing business plans, business investment justifications, etc. in cooperation with company Finance personnel
- Seeks out market intelligence; performs market studies; analyzes information as requested
- Collects and monitors customer developments; works directly with customers
- Participates in multi-disciplinary teams
- Participates in community outreach activities
Assists in strategy development
Finance Department
- Learns and assists with the budget process to understand key company financial measures and financial reporting
- Gathers financial and operational data from Company systems; analyzes information
- Performs risk analyses
- Learns treasury and cash management principles and objectives
Experience Requirement
- 1-2 years' relevant work experience in Marketing/Business Development preferably for plant services, industrial or terminal operations or petrochem
- Ability to research best chemical plant practices in safety, health, and environmental areas for engineering and construction
- Ability to read engineering, construction and other technical specs, drawings, schematics, plans, and similar documents; ability to read and understand complex government regulations and translate/incorporate these requirements into terminal construction, engineering and maintenance plans
Sales/Marketing:
- Ability to collect and analyze market intelligence and studies
- Experience building and maintain positive customer relationships
Other Skills:
- Excellent organizational skills; problem-solver; ability to multi-task
- Working knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Office suite, MS Project, PowerPoint; various email and internet programs and applications; computer-based design experience preferred
- Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written; listening skills
- Presentation skills
Education Requirement
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business, or related fields (depends upon expected position at end of training program)
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale
Competencies
- Achievement-Oriented
- Service-Oriented (responsive to internal/external customers)
- Agility / Adaptable
- Confident / Assertive
- People-Oriented
- Collaborative
- Initiative
- Passion/Drive
Business Development/Marketing - Management Trainees will gain knowledge and experience working alongside managers and senior professionals in multiple departments and/or locations to learn the business including terminal operations, customer service, commercial, engineering, finance, and other corporate functions. Trainees will be hired into a designated department based on their education and experience and will receive functional/technical training and training to build individual and supervisory competencies and skills. Admittance into the Management Trainee program is highly selective and trainees will receive regular coaching and performance feedback throughout the 18-24 month program.
The employee will work in different departments and/or locations handling different assignments which could include any or all of the following:
Safety (required duty)
- Learns the Safety Fundamentals and abides by all safety procedures and practices applicable to location and position; participates in appropriate safety training; demonstrates commitment to and support of SH&E principles and values; champions safety as necessary
Terminal Operations and Engineering
- Participates in full orientation to the terminal
- Works "hands on" in the field within operations to ensure understanding of all operating activities and processes (may include shift work)
- Assists maintenance and/or engineering with delegated duties
- Assists with capital improvement projects; works on larger scope and size projects as proficiency increases
- Assists in developing, monitoring, coordinating and controlling annual expenses and capital budgets for technical projects; assists in annual budget development
- Develops the necessary information for project identification, bidding, contacts and tracking
- Researches "best practices" for technical aspects of assigned projects
- Works with the team to prepare and deliver operational and technical support presentations
- Assists with research, plans, and designs for systems and capital projects; works on RFP as requested
- Ensures all assigned projects are in compliance with Company and regulatory requirements
- Assists colleagues in ensuring allocation of necessary resources
Customer Service
- Learns customer service responsibilities, processes, and administrative duties; trains on applicable software, database, and other computer programs
- Manages delegated customer service duties and/or projects as assigned
- Functions as part of the customer service team and assists in identifying and implementing operational and service improvements
Commercial Department
- Assists in writing business plans, business investment justifications, etc. in cooperation with company Finance personnel
- Seeks out market intelligence; performs market studies; analyzes information as requested
- Collects and monitors customer developments; works directly with customers
- Participates in multi-disciplinary teams
- Participates in community outreach activities
Assists in strategy development
Finance Department
- Learns and assists with the budget process to understand key company financial measures and financial reporting
- Gathers financial and operational data from Company systems; analyzes information
- Performs risk analyses
- Learns treasury and cash management principles and objectives
Experience Requirement
- 1-2 years' relevant work experience in Marketing/Business Development preferably for plant services, industrial or terminal operations or petrochem
- Ability to research best chemical plant practices in safety, health, and environmental areas for engineering and construction
- Ability to read engineering, construction and other technical specs, drawings, schematics, plans, and similar documents; ability to read and understand complex government regulations and translate/incorporate these requirements into terminal construction, engineering and maintenance plans
Sales/Marketing:
- Ability to collect and analyze market intelligence and studies
- Experience building and maintain positive customer relationships
Other Skills:
- Excellent organizational skills; problem-solver; ability to multi-task
- Working knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Office suite, MS Project, PowerPoint; various email and internet programs and applications; computer-based design experience preferred
- Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written; listening skills
- Presentation skills
Education Requirement
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business, or related fields (depends upon expected position at end of training program)
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale
Competencies
- Achievement-Oriented
- Service-Oriented (responsive to internal/external customers)
- Agility / Adaptable
- Confident / Assertive
- People-Oriented
- Collaborative
- Initiative
- Passion/Drive