Sales Development Associate - Summer 2027

Conagra Brands•Chicago, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This role aims for college graduates who have the desire to excel in today’s fast-paced sales environment. We will provide you with exposure to the various facets of our Customer Leadership Organization within a diverse Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) organization. Your skill set will be enhanced by providing you exposure to experienced professionals and various sales settings. This program is structured to last 2 years and will allow for consistent growth and individual development opportunities. You can expect several rotations through key areas of the Sales organization, such as: customer facing experience, analytics, business reviews, category management, revenue management, shopper marketing, and sales operations. You can also expect to gain hands-on sales experience working with customers, receive coaching and guidance from a program manager, functional manager and mentor to excel your development for future roles, learn our business, interact with internal and external customers, and build an extensive network within the organization, develop and deliver presentations demonstrating knowledge acquired and results delivered, and build skills in areas such as pricing, relationship management, negotiations, time management, and strategic business planning.

Requirements

You will complete your Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Professional Selling or a related program of study no later than June 2027
You have general understanding of business, financial concepts, and theory behind processes
You desire to be a leader and grow within the Sales function
You have the flexibility to relocate during and after the program
You can travel as needed
You have proven leadership abilities (i.e. collaborative, influencing & problem-solving skills, self-starter, agile, etc.)

Responsibilities

Gain hands-on sales experience working with customers
Receive coaching and guidance from a program manager, functional manager and mentor to excel your development for future roles
Learn our business, interact with internal and external customers, and build an extensive network within the organization
Develop and deliver presentations demonstrating knowledge acquired and results delivered
Build skills in areas such as pricing, relationship management, negotiations, time management, and strategic business planning

Benefits

Relocation provided for those who live >50 miles from their new worksite.
Professional development opportunities throughout your career
Network with and learn from our industry experts across the company
Generous 401k company contribution + matching
Health, Dental, Vision and other benefits that start on Day One
Build community, grow professionally, and champion inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Year-Round opportunities to give back to our communities, including Month of Service in April
Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities