Management Development Program

Job Posted: 2023-10-30
Location:
West Columbia, SC, US

Overview

The Management Development Program (MDP) is designed to cultivate future leaders within Blanchard Machinery Company through a structured, multi-track, rotational experience. Over 12 months, participants will gain broad exposure across our core business areas while developing leadership, technical, and business acumen. Participants will follow one of three specialized tracks — Sales, Accounting/Finance, or Product Support.

Tracks:

  • Sales – Develop expertise in business development, territory management, and customer relationships. Learn to analyze market trends, identify opportunities, and drive revenue growth.
  • Accounting/Finance – Gain knowledge in financial operations, credit, budgeting, and reporting. Support performance optimization through data-driven recommendations.
  • Product Support – Learn the operational foundations of service, parts, warehouse, and field support. Focus on improving efficiency, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Contributes to a positive work environment and promotes the vision, mission and values of BMC.
  • Completes all job responsibilities in a safe manner, promotes and champions a safe and healthy work environment.
  • Participate in rotational assignments across key business units (Sales, Parts, Service, Rental, Finance) to gain a holistic understanding of dealership operations.
  • Engage in hands-on learning experiences and complete real-world business-impact projects within your selected track.
  • Receive mentorship and guidance from senior leaders throughout the program.
  • Develop leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills through professional development and on-the-job training.
  • Build relationships across departments and with customers to strengthen collaboration and service excellence.
  • Present findings and project outcomes to department managers and executives.
  • Upon completion, transition into a role within assigned track and continue professional development.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Logistics or related field required.
  • Strong leadership potential demonstrated through internships, coursework, or extracurricular experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
  • Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn.
  • Ability to travel and/or relocate for rotational assignments.
  • Ability to meet BMC Driver Qualifications Policy requirements.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required.
  • Prior exposure to heavy equipment or related industry preferred.

Working Conditions

  • The physical environment requires the employee to work primarily inside throughout the day, however this position may also require working in non-climate-controlled environments as well as outdoors.
  • Position requires employees to be physically present at designated worksite locations.
  • Requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, lifting.
  • Seeing, reading, and writing to complete job responsibilities.
  • Use of computers and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.