About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Distribution in Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Sales Development Associate (Class of 2027) for a 12-month, cohort-based training program based in Wellston, MO. This program is designed for candidates graduating between December 2026 and May 2027 (program start July 2027) who want a fast-track into field sales. Participants receive hands-on training, mentorship, and a stipend for the training period, followed by placement into an outside sales territory anywhere in the United States.

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What You’ll Do

• Participate in an intensive 12-month Sales Development Associate (SDA) training program based in Wellston, MO.
• Learn product lines, distribution operations, and customer value propositions across the client’s distribution businesses.
• Develop consultative selling, prospecting, relationship management, and account-growth skills.
• Shadow experienced sales professionals and work with cross-functional teams (customer service, operations, purchasing, sales leadership).
• Conduct customer visits, present solutions, and support business growth for assigned accounts.
• Identify opportunities to increase sales and profitability for customers.
• Attend training sessions, sales meetings, and professional development activities.
• Meet program milestones and prepare for transition into a field sales territory after graduation.
• Travel regularly for field work (expect overnight stays a minimum of 2–3 nights per week once placed in territory).

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What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Marketing, Professional Selling, Communications, or related preferred).
• Expected graduation between December 2026 and May 2027, or recent bachelor’s graduate. Program starts in July 2027.
• Demonstrated interest in a long-term sales career.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership experience through internships, student organizations, athletics, community involvement, or work.
• Self-motivated, competitive, and goal-driven.
• Excellent organization, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Willingness to relocate to Wellston, MO for the training period and to relocate to an assigned sales territory upon program completion.
• Ability to travel frequently, including overnight travel.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary during the program; relocation and living stipend provided for the training period.
• Estimated compensation (source): $50,401 per year (training period estimate).
• Comprehensive benefits after eligibility: medical, dental, vision; paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays); 401(k) with company match; and ongoing professional development.
• Cohort-based learning, structured sales curriculum, and clear career paths into outside sales and leadership roles.

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Why Join Confidential Client

• Cohort-based, hands-on sales training designed to accelerate careers into field sales.
• Exposure to leaders and decision-makers across a large distribution organization covering Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety markets.
• Nationwide opportunities for advancement and placement into a territory that matches business needs.
• Strong focus on professional development, coaching, and long-term career growth.

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Program details

• Program length: 12 months (training period based in Wellston, MO).
• Post-program placement: Sales territory assignment anywhere within the United States.
• Program start: July 2027.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis until the cohort is filled.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.