ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   Responds to and consistently meets the needs of internal clients.  Supports and cultivates new ideas and methods to deliver business solutions.  Identifies ways to increase efficiencies or improve product or service.  Delivers assignments/projects on time and completes all aspects before delivering to internal clients.  Clearly communicates programs/services to necessary people, seeks their support and keeps them informed of changes that may impact the business.  Keeps track of existing products/services and/or progress on new initiatives.  Prepares project plans that aid in moving project forward.  Stays up to date with the latest developments in the profession.   Develops skills to handle increasingly complex matters.  Complies with and upholds company expectations including Code of Commitment, policies, procedures, industry regulations, department goals and business strategy.  Politely gives consistent, timely and accurate information and finds answer when unsure.  Consistently demonstrates superior customer service skills and acts as a positive role model for all internal and external guests.    This position is part of a corporate approved "Management Development Trainee Program" to be utilized solely as a training position.  The Program is designed to prepare the employee for a professional or supervisory level position by providing on‑the‑job training, self-study and observation of each department within a functional area of our business.  The program offers the trainee an opportunity to perform as a contributing member in any functional area.  Under the guidance of a current Manager, the Management Development Trainee will work on a variety of tasks, projects and assignments that will teach the basics of each department within any of the functional areas.  The rotation of assignments will offer an opportunity for the trainee to develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of the basic job skills requirements and overall demands of the functional area to which they are assigned.  The Management Development Trainee will be assigned to areas deemed essential to meeting program objectives.  He/she will work with all levels of employees as a professional in that area.   As assignments are completed the trainee will perform job functions commensurate with their skills and licensure.   EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: BS/BA in Business Administration with concentration of studies related to trainee’s assignment.  Strong interpersonal, problem solving and leadership skills.  Strong orientation toward customer service.  Demonstrated excellence in quality of work experience.   (i.e., employee must meet a minimum performance rating of highly successful on their most recent review).   DISCLAIMER: “This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, effort or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technical developments).”