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, Sales.

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

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client seeks an entry-level Sales Leadership Development Program Associate for a structured 2-year rotational program (12 months marketing + 12 months sales). This program is designed for early-career professionals who want hands-on experience across marketing, product, and customer-facing sales roles.

• Complete two 12-month rotations — one in Marketing (e.g., Product Management/Product Marketing) and one in Sales (e.g., Territory Sales/Account Management).
• Support market research: gather, analyze, and summarize market and competitor data to inform go-to-market and product decisions.
• Help develop marketing plans and learn product life-cycle processes in collaboration with Product Management teams.
• Participate in customer-facing activities: prospecting, solution development, and regular account meetings to support sales growth.
• Coordinate with internal teams (pricing, customer support, LNCA/territory reps) to identify opportunities and ensure smooth execution.
• Attend and assist at events and product launches as needed.
• Relocate between assignments — the role requires mobility to move to different US locations during rotations.

Important logistical details

• Role start date: June 21, 2027.
• Employment type: Full-time, permanent.
• Estimated salary (per source): $59,016 per year (estimated).
• Candidates must have permanent US work authorization. Confidential Client will NOT sponsor or transfer sponsorship for employment visas.

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Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred majors: Industrial Distribution, Engineering (Industrial/Electrical/Mechanical), Construction Management, or related fields.

Experience

• Relevant internships or entry-level experience is a plus but not required.

Skills & abilities

• Adapt quickly across teams, business units, and locations during rotational transitions.
• Strong analytical skills — able to research, synthesize trends, and present clear conclusions.
• Able to learn and use customer tools; training will include Salesforce.com.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for multiple audiences.
• Strong presentation skills — both creating materials and delivering messages.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive work to completion.
• Collaborative mindset — willing to work across organizational boundaries.

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Why join this program

• Structured rotational development with direct exposure to marketing, product, and field sales.
• Fast-track learning: hands-on responsibility, mentorship, and cross-functional exposure.
• Opportunity to be placed into an open Sales role with Confidential Client upon program completion.
• Gain direct customer-facing sales experience and product knowledge in a market-facing role.

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Locations & Mobility

• Authoritative location for this posting: West Hartford, CT, US.
• Rotations require relocation; you must be willing and able to move to different US locations as assigned during the program.

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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.

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