Manager in Training - Sunstate Equipment

Forward March Inc. is collaborating with a prominent construction equipment rental company, aiming to expedite Veterans and military spouses towards significant career opportunities in this industry. Job description below:

Our company is a proud Second Chance employer that evaluates every candidate on a case-by-case basis.

As a Manager in Training at Sunstate Equipment, your primary objective is to assist, learn, and develop the required skills needed to be a successful Branch Manager. This position with spend time performing the tasks of various positions within the branch, becoming familiar with company culture and practices, managing personnel, and operational processes and guidelines. When proficient in all aspects of branch operations, the Manager in Training will assume some daily management responsibilities which can include traveling to another branch and acting as Branch Manager.

**Must be willing to relocate to any Sunstate Branch location at the end of the program.**

Program length is dependent on prior experience/skill set, etc. Approximately two years.

Requirements

Position Requirements:

• Previous experience with construction equipment is preferred
• Must be willing to relocate upon completion of Manager in Training program
• Proficient computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Office Suite and AS400
• Be able to remain organized in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Experience in customer-facing roles and/or professional environments.  
• Proficiency in maintaining a consistently professional demeanor.
• Leadership experience, whether within peer groups, familial settings, or other contexts.
• Demonstrated capacity to sustain roles and responsibilities over a significant duration.
• Proven ability to overcome challenges and obstacles effectively.
• Aptitude for articulating the strategies and actions employed to accomplish self-set goals. 

What are we looking for?

• Proficiency in building rapport and connecting with individuals effectively.
• Demonstrated aptitude in problem-solving at a high level.
• Capacity to prioritize tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Proficient in utilizing computer and technology resources.
• Mechanical aptitude is advantageous but not mandatory.

Benefits

At our company, every employee is valued, respected, and fairly compensated. More importantly, every employee has a voice that deserves to be heard. We are working hard to challenge the typical ways of business and develop an environment where our employees feel safe, comfortable, and look forward to coming to work. No matter which location you visit, you can’t help but feel the close-knit work-family environment.

We have strategically and organically grown our company from within, promoting from the ground up and providing employees with opportunities to explore their different passions within our own walls. This culture allows our people to develop valuable, marketable skills they can use throughout their career. Plus, with benefits like Baby Bonding, My Holiday vacation time, and discounts on everything from movie tickets to cell phone bills, we’re constantly evolving our resources to provide our people with tools to make their lives easier!

Company Perks:

• Communication technology provided (cellphone and laptop)
• Company Truck that you are able to take home! 
• Bonuses on a quarterly AND annual basis
• Work boot allowance
• Rent ANY of our equipment for FREE
• Unique “My Holiday” benefit lets you celebrate any holiday without using personal time!

We are actively fostering a workplace culture where individuals of all identities and life experiences feel genuinely valued, respected, and appreciated. As a proud equal-opportunity employer, we wholeheartedly welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and cultures. We recognize and celebrate the unique perspectives they bring, with the understanding that they are the fuel for the innovative ideas that drive the evolution of our industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

A Drug Free Workplace and Participates in E-Verify

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Please contact Laurin at lladner@fmi.vet for more information.