Commercial Sales - SLP January 2027 Start

Phoenix AZ Baltimore MD Chicago IL Denver CO Atlanta GA Houston TX

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World. Sound like you Join our top-notch team of approximately 43500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the worlds most beloved brands including DEWALT BLACKDECKER CRAFTSMAN STANLEY CUB CADET and HUSTLER.

Why SLP

The Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Program (SLP) is a high-profile rotational program that is an integrated process for accelerating the development of our future leaders. It is geared toward recent graduates with Sales internship experience and a relevant degree with a passion for a long-term career in Sales Channel and Brand Management.

Commercial Sales SLPs work in three rotations including experiences within Retail Commercial & Industrial End User and Sales Support at different locations across the United States. Each rotation will allow participants to become familiar with how we do business and go-to-market. The program offers invaluable experiences for early-career associates seeking challenging developmental opportunities to jump-start their careers.

The Job:

As a part of the SLP you will be part of the Commercial Sales team and throughout the program you will experience 3 rotations in which you will have the opportunity to support the following sales functions:

Retail You will work onsite within retail stores learning how to operate within a dynamic environment gaining product knowledge and driving End User Sales and Engagement. Youll be responsible for store presentations to onsite Key Decision Makers recognizing sales and service opportunities; training and educating store associates to Drive End User Sales and deliver top line sales goals and daily Job Site Visits to drive End User Engagement.

Commercial & Industrial You will learn how to engage with the professional end user. You will have the opportunity to learn the process of End User Development: who to contact (trade associations safety personnel engineers quality managers general managers line supervisors chief mechanics purchasing etc.) how the execute the purchasing process (central and facility) and how to align their efforts with the local market teams product managers local distributors and service centers.

Sales Support You will provide operational and analytical assistance to the Tools & Outdoor sales teams by collaborating with cross-functional partners such as product brand channel operations and finance. The role involves tracking and resolving issues related to pricing product quality shipments and merchandising; analyzing promotions and program effectiveness; recommending improvements; and managing competitive retail comparisons. Additional responsibilities include coordinating with marketing and field teams to execute and monitor merchandising initiatives managing promotional funds planning advertising materials developing training resources overseeing sales technology platforms (such as Salesforce Showpad and Power BI) and maintaining demo tool and inventory systems. The goal is to support strategic initiatives that maximize sales and profitability

The Person:

You love to learn grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. Youre not intimidated by innovation. You also have:

• Bachelors Degree in Sales Communications Psychology Business or related majors

• Recent graduates or early career professionals with less than 2 years of professional experience (including internship/co-op experience)

• Ability to analyze Power BI and Salesforce data to develop strategic growth plans to improve financial performance.

• Goal-oriented and highly driven to provide results that grow develop and drive strong quarterly and annual sales results within a specific region or market.

• Ability to apply strong product and market knowledge to drive sales

• Flexible towards change and able to work in a fast-paced environment with a proven desire to meet and exceed measurable performance goals

• Highly effective communicator with strong verbal written and interpersonal communication to partner with stakeholders.

• Demonstrates promotional and event success using creativity and problem solving

• Possess an understanding and knowledge of IT Business systems (BW Tool Commerce) and Microsoft Applications (Word Excel PowerPoint)

The Details:

• Must be willing to relocate anywhere within the US for 3 role rotations travel and work occasional weekends (8-10 annually)

• Valid drivers license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record screening.

• Ability to pass all drug and criminal background checks.

• Authorized to work for any employer in the US without the need for employer sponsorship of an employment Visa

• Capable of handling training on and demonstrating our products including the ability to lift up to 50lbs. Some additional physical labor will be required including climbing ladders and being on your feet for several hours a day.

• Medical dental life vision wellness program disability 401(k) Employee Stock Purchase Plan paid time off and tuition reimbursement.

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

The base pay range for this position is $51700.00 - $72400.00 per year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. A sign-on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Stanley Black and Deckers internal or external careers site.

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veterans status or any other protected characteristic.

We Dont Just Build The World We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here youll get the unique chance to impact some of the worlds most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS DEWALT CRAFTSMAN MAC TOOLS and Black Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

Were the Worlds largest tool company. Were industry visionaries. Were solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art smart factory products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843 but that hasnt stopped us from evolving into a vibrant diverse global growth company.

Benefits & Perks

Youll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical dental life vision wellness program disability retirement benefits Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid Time Off including paid vacation holidays & personal days and tuition reimbursement. And of course discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What Youll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths arent linear here. Being part of our global company with 60 brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means youll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because thats how the best work gets done. Youll find we like to have fun here too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
Youll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veterans status or any other protected characteristic.

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