Sales & Marketing Leadership Development Program

Kerry•Beloit, WI

9d•$65,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Kerry Leadership Development Program is a 24-month graduate rotational program designed to build future leaders through meaningful business experience, structured development, and exposure to Kerry’s global taste and nutrition organization. This Commercial Excellence pathway will begin in July 2027 and provide early career talent with opportunities to learn, contribute, and grow through sales and/or marketing-focused rotations. The Sales & Marketing Leadership Development Program is designed to develop future commercial leaders by building foundational experience across customer engagement, market activation, commercial strategy, and business growth. Participants will gain hands-on exposure to Kerry’s Sales and/or Marketing functions while learning how Kerry partners with customers to bring innovative food and beverage solutions to market. Throughout the two-year program, participants will work closely with account teams, marketers, business development, RD&A, insights, finance, operations, and other cross-functional partners to support customer solutions, category growth, pipeline development, and commercial performance. Rotations may include sales and/or marketing experiences based on business needs, development goals, and program structure. This program is ideal for someone who is commercially curious, collaborative, analytical, and energized by customer-focused work. From day one, participants will contribute to real business priorities, manage projects, build internal networks, and develop the commercial, leadership, and problem-solving capabilities needed for future roles across Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Customer Strategy, Category Leadership, and broader commercial career paths.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university in Business, Marketing, Sales, Economics, Food Science, Psychology, Communications, Market Research, or a related field, with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and May 2027.
Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organization.
Ability to think strategically and tactically, solve business challenges, and translate insights, data, and market information into clear recommendations.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with curiosity about customers, brands, markets, and the food and beverage industry.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and collaboratively, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated initiative, accountability, ownership, adaptability, and willingness to build networks across cross-functional teams.
Interest in building commercial capabilities across sales, marketing, customer engagement, value selling, market activation, and business growth.
Experience with Salesforce.com, CRM platforms, digital lead management tools, syndicated data systems, or a strong appetite to learn.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

Build an understanding of Kerry’s commercial model, customer priorities, market dynamics, category trends, competitive activity, and growth opportunities across Sales and/or Marketing rotations.
Support customer engagement, lead generation, opportunity management, pipeline development, and commercial activation initiatives that contribute to business growth.
Develop foundational capabilities in customer relationship management, account planning, value selling, customer presentations, and cross-functional solution development.
Partner with account teams, Business Development, RD&A, Finance, Operations, and other functions to support customer needs and deliver business results.
Gain exposure to brand, category, customer, and market strategies that support Kerry’s value proposition and help bring innovative food and beverage solutions to market.
Create customer-facing materials, presentations, insights, and value propositions that clearly communicate Kerry’s capabilities, technologies, brands, and solutions.
Conduct analysis on customer performance, market trends, commercial opportunities, and business results to identify insights and recommendations for growth.
Translate data, customer needs, and marketplace insights into clear recommendations that support commercial decision-making.
Participate in a 24-month rotational Leadership Development Program, gaining exposure to Sales, Marketing, Commercial Excellence, and cross-functional business priorities.
Actively engage in program development activities, feedback conversations, networking opportunities, and learning experiences while demonstrating Kerry’s values of Courage, Ownership, Inclusiveness, Open-mindedness, and Enterprising Spirit.