That’s why we are incredibly selective in building our teams and why we invest so much into our development programs. These programs are a unique opportunity for new team members to learn our business and the Hajoca model for success. Our business model allows for all the autonomy at the local level, it falls apart if we don’t have the very best leaders and teammates in place, therefore our hiring process is very thorough. Trust us… it’s good for both of us to get it right.
The purpose of these steps is to ensure we hire candidates who will fit well within our culture and come to work every day ready to drive the success of Hajoca.
You just graduated, now what? You’re probably used to the question What are you going to do after college?
Hajoca has the answer, a career path to managing your own profit center. Our ideal candidates will have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, demonstrated leadership qualities, and general business skills.
Your training will take place over a four-year period and be structured in the following way:
Once you’ve completed our program, you’ll be fully prepared to manage one of our profit centers, lead a team and experience financial freedom with uncapped financial success for you and your team. In this program you should be prepared to move at least once in the program, and again when you become a Profit Center Manager.
The Sales and Operations Development Program is for recent college graduates who are looking to pursue a long-term career in a customer facing role or an operations role. During the program, you will work in a fast-paced environment with a structured timeline that will allow us to understand and see your skill set and long-term career goals. We will allow you the freedom to live into your dreams by matching your passion, skill set, and long-term goals with the needs of the business.
The program consists of 2 phases:
Once these 2 phases are complete, you’ll determine which part of the business you’d like to focus on, the customer or the operations. You and your Profit Center Manager will determine what additional training you’ll need to be successful in the area you choose and create a plan and timeline. In this program, you are hired on by an individual team and spend your career with that team.
The South Division of Hajoca has a 12-week paid rotational internship opportunity in a fast-paced environment. Interns will receive hands-on experience in every aspect of wholesale distribution and be coached by experienced mentors. The internship is spent in a profit center, learning the logistics and operations side of the business.
Our internship is designed to give you hands-on experience in the core functions of our business, while building your knowledge of products, customers, and operations.
Warehouse (4 weeks)
Begin with the foundation of our business. You’ll learn how materials move in and out of the Profit Center by performing and mastering daily logistics operations. This phase helps you understand our team, workflow, and service standards from the ground up.
Counter Sales (4 weeks)
You’ll transition to the sales counter, where you’ll interact directly with customers. You’ll write up orders, secure materials, and continue expanding your knowledge of products, the industry, and the local market. This phase emphasizes customer service and relationship building.
Special Project (3–4 weeks)
Under the guidance of your mentor, you’ll take ownership of a meaningful business project. Assigned by the Profit Center Manager, your project will be tailored to the needs of the location and may focus on operational efficiency, service improvement, or sales support. This is an opportunity to think critically, plan strategically, and execute with accountability.
Additional Program Experiences
Beyond your primary phases, you’ll:
So, what does a Hajoca management trainee look like? Let’s start with what we don’t require… your college degree need not be related to management and any work history or job experience need not be industry related.
What you do need:
We seek quality over quantity for our Management Training Program. We take the raw potential of our management trainees and cultivate it. If you have drive and imagination, if you set high expectations and have the determination to exceed them, please visit our Opportunities to view current openings.
Hajoca is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer (EOE and M/F/DV), committed to maintaining a barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. We understand that an outstanding work ethic can exist in anyone. We welcome all who meet the above criteria to apply to our Management Development Program.
Hajoca’s benefits package is a substantial and significant part of a management trainee’s total compensation and includes: