Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Program; SLP – Commercial SLP

The Role:
Commercial SLP, Stanley Leadership Program

Location:
Hybrid, Maidenhead

Employment: 24 Month rotational

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

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 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking an enthusiastic and driven candidate to join the Stanley Leadership Program (SLP) – Commercial Track. This rotational program is designed to accelerate development across key commercial functions through structured placements in Trade Marketing, National Sales / Account Management, Field Sales & Activation roles which are 6 months, 6 months and 12 months respectively.

SLP members are offered a unique opportunity to develop broad commercial capability, deepen market and product knowledge, and contribute directly to sales growth, customer success, and brand strength across Stanley Black & Decker’s portfolio. Through this rotational program, you will build skills in customer engagement, market analysis, go-to-market activation, technical product support, and solution-oriented selling. If you are looking for a role where you can learn quickly, grow professionally, and make a meaningful impact, this is an exciting opportunity to begin your career.

• Support commercial growth initiatives across multiple channels, customers, and end-user segments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Trade Marketing, Brand Marketing, Customer Support, Operations, and other key stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, customers, dealers, and end users while representing Stanley Black & Decker professionally as a brand ambassador.
• Help execute commercial priorities including product launches, promotional campaigns, customer engagement activities, and seasonal/channel initiatives.
• Develop and maintain sales enablement and product support materials, including presentations, buying guides, digital content, and product data.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, customer needs, and key performance indicators to support reporting, analysis, and informed decision-making.
• Provide field and customer-facing support through product training, demonstrations, troubleshooting, dealer visits, events, and follow-up on sales opportunities.

You always strive to do a good job…but wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You care about quality – at every level. You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. You also:

• Are at an early stage in your career, whether as a recent graduate or with some initial professional experience
• Have a proactive and results-oriented mindset, with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Have exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and train diverse audiences.
• Are commercially minded, with an interest in both product performance and customer value
• Have a University Degree, with an area of study of Business or Marketing preferred.
• Hold a full UK driving licence

An attractive salary & benefits package

Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs

Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development

• Grow:
  Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn:
  Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong:
  Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back:
  Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

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