Associate, Sales - Sales Leadership Development Program - 2026 BBA Grads

SC Johnson

550 West, IL

Full Time

Entry Level

17 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Sales Leadership Development Program at SC Johnson is an entry-level, multi-year introduction into the key functions in Sales. The program involves rotating through multiple roles to build a comprehensive Sales skillset, with a focus on transforming data into actionable insights that impact business results. The role offers significant cross-functional interaction with sales, marketing, customer marketing, and account teams, contributing to the company's growth and success while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

Based on the rotation, focus on Sales Analysis and Category and Shopper Leadership roles.
Provide a holistic perspective of key opportunities for the Sales organization through cumulative reporting.
Analyze point of sale, channel facts, consumer facts, and related research to improve business performance.
Forecast sales shipments based on trends, weather, historical data, and other considerations.
Pull, analyze, and prepare data from multiple sources including Nielsen, Market Basket, customer Point of Sales, and Downstream Data.
Prepare customer information to add value during sales calls.
Provide retailer-specific solutions and recommendations based on insights generated from data analyses and research.
Mine and analyze data from syndicated scan and panel data, retailer point-of-sale data, and space planning software.
Provide category analyses, insights, and recommendations for assortment, retail pricing, and trade promotions.
Utilize category and aisle expertise to recommend shelf merchandising and item placement.
Develop plan-o-grams using space management software.

Requirements

Prior internship experience in Sales, Marketing, or Business.
Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, sales, or related field with a graduation date of Spring 2026.
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Full-Time availability.
Willingness to relocate for future assignments after the program.
Ability to work remotely once a week for eligible employees.

Nice to Have

CPG (Consumer Product Goods) experience.
Interest in a long-term career in sales with willingness to relocate for future roles.
Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
Knowledge or prior experience with sales planning tools.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Proactive, adaptable, and results-driven in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, sales, or related field with a Spring 2026 graduation date.

Benefits & Perks

Remote work available once a week for eligible employees.
Domestic relocation support.

Working at SC Johnson

SC Johnson is committed to creating a positive, inclusive, and diverse work environment that celebrates human experience across cultures, ethnicities, genders, and abilities. The company values collaboration, teamwork, and ongoing diversity and inclusion initiatives, striving to attract, hire, and retain diverse talent to foster a supportive workplace.

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