Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Program - Sales

Position: Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Program - Sales | January 2027
** 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 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®.

** 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. You'll 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. You're not intimidated by innovation. You also have:

+ Bachelor's 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.

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