Commercial Development Program Associate

ASR Group • White Plains, NY

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About The Position

The Commercial Development Program (CDP) is ASR’s program for training and developing future commercial leaders. Participants rotate through three core commercial areas of ASR’s business over a three-year period, taking on high-impact, high-visibility assignments intended to drive business value while building foundational business knowledge and relationships across the organization. Each rotation lasts approximately 12 months, and participants work alongside senior leadership on significant projects.

Potential rotations include Financial Planning & Analysis, Sustainability, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Corporate Development, and the Global Sugars Group. Corporate Development work may involve industry research, financial analysis, and due diligence for strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial partnerships, and greenfield projects. Global Sugars Group work may involve commodity markets, trading, supply-chain planning, and risk management. Marketing work may involve assessing market trends, needs, and structure; competitive analysis; and marketing products.

Assignments may be based in West Palm Beach, Florida; White Plains, New York; or other ASR Group locations. Participants are expected to relocate at least once during the three-year program. Legal authorization to work in the hiring country or region is required; employment visa sponsorship is not provided. The expected pay range is $101,000–$188,000, depending on qualifications and prior experience.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of full-time work experience.
• M.B.A. or equivalent master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Analytical ability and strong business acumen.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong influencing skills and the ability to foster an effective cross-functional network.
• Resilience and experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented, team-oriented, accountable, and biased toward action.
• Open to and capable of learning new technologies that optimize existing processes and enhance efficiency.
• Legal authorization to work in the country or region where the business is hiring; employment visa sponsorship is not provided.
• Willingness to relocate at least once during the three-year program.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through three core commercial areas of ASR’s business over a three-year period, with rotations lasting approximately 12 months.
• Work alongside senior leadership on high-profile projects and high-impact assignments.
• Build foundational knowledge of ASR’s business and relationships across the organization.
• Depending on the rotation, conduct industry research, financial analysis, and due diligence for strategic transactions.
• Depending on the rotation, develop an understanding of commodity trading markets, buying and selling commodities, supply-chain planning, and commodity risk management.
• Depending on the rotation, assess market trends, needs, and structure; conduct competitive analysis; and gain experience marketing products.
• Relocate at least once during the three-year program.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs, available the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• 401(k) with match.
• Life insurance.
• AD&D insurance.
• Short-term disability.
• Vacation time.
• Holiday time.
• Sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level