Sales Leadership Development Program Associate

Sales Leadership Development Program Associate

The Polaris Sales Leadership Development Program (SLDP) accelerates career development for recent college graduates who wish to further develop core business, leadership, and sales competencies. Our unique two-year development program allows you the opportunity to work in roles within Sales to build a solid business foundation and gain leadership and field experience.

Through your business rotations, you will be given challenging assignments to accelerate your career development for future positions of significant responsibility. The variety of work gives you an introduction to what working at Polaris is all about and helps you decide where you can best apply your interests to meet the company's needs. During this program, you will also establish mentor relationships with our business leadership that will continue throughout your career with Polaris.

Polaris provides the resources, support, and environment you need to achieve both personal and professional success in this role.

Program Length: 2 Years Rotation Length: 6 Months (4X) Placement Locations could Include:
Plymouth, MN;
Medina, MN; and/or Field Sales Rotation (sales district in the US based on business dealer coverage).

Areas you'll gain exposure to in your rotations include:

• Dealer Enablement:
  Dealer Trainings & Development, Owner Connections, Fixed Operations, Low Funnel Marketing
• Business Development & Channel:
  Dealer Policies, Dealer Distribution Footprint, Key Market Performance Management, Showroom Display & Merchandising
• Product Line Sales:
  Program Development & Execution, Demand/Supply Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Retail Critical Thinking Leadership
• Field Sales:
  Dealership Experience, Retail Root Cause & Countermeasure, Dealer Operations Improvement, Solicitation Ownership

Upon completion of the Development Program, you will transition into a full-time Sales-related position within the business, contingent on business needs and the skills and experience you demonstrate during the program.

Program Advantages:
As a Polaris employee, you will enjoy specific benefits beyond rotational experiences, including:

• Mentorship: you are paired with one of our functional business leaders for mentor support throughout your entire DP journey.
• Development: a blend of structured and self-guided learning opportunities provided throughout the program that are intended to build leadership skills.
• Networking: intentional time with peers and leaders at Polaris to build your professional network.
• Early Talent Summit Week: you participate in our 3-day event in our Wyoming, MN office. This immersive experience brings together all US interns and DPs for professional development, structured networking, a DP graduation event, inspiring executive speakers, and a thrilling team ride on some of your favorite Polaris vehicles.
• Community Engagement: opportunity to get involved in your local community.
• End of Rotation/Program Presentations: present to our senior level leaders to showcase your career aspirations and recap your internship experience.

Polaris Benefit Highlights:

• A generous 401K employee contribution matching program.
• Pay for Performance Company which uniquely allows employees to receive Annual Profit-Sharing bonuses based upon the performance of the employee.
• Tuition Reimbursement program to support employees who want to further their education.

The Selection Process:

Applications are accepted from August-November. Selected candidates will complete a phone screen followed by a business screen and a virtual panel interview with HR and business leaders. Upon acceptance, the Early Talent team will provide monthly communications including instructions on completing a Brand Slide, which supports your first rotation placement based on business needs, development areas, skills, and individual career aspirations.

Placements are finalized in late October for January start dates and in mid-April for June start dates. Your start with Polaris is based on graduation date, with roles beginning in either January or June.

DP Relocation Assistance:

Polaris offers a relocation program through our mobility vendor for employees who qualify. Benefits include a lump sum payment, self-haul moving package, lease cancellation/duplicate housing reimbursement, and access to a relocation counselor. The counselor will explain available resources and assist in securing short-term housing. You will be responsible for daily transportation to and from the office.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in business with an emphasis in Sales, Marketing, or other related field, with a graduation date between August 2026 and May 2027.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Must be able to commit to working 40 hours per week starting on one of the following dates:
• January 11th, 2027.
• June 14th, 2027.
• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.
• Must be willing to…