College Graduate Rotational Program

Job Description

Business Development Program | Uline

The Tone:
This is a full-time graduate development program at Uline, located in Kenosha, WI. Uline is North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials, serving a vast customer base and employing over 9,800 individuals across 14 key locations. This year-long program is specifically designed for forward-thinking college graduates eager to launch their careers and make a tangible impact within a robust and expanding company. Participants will benefit from extensive training and dedicated mentorship, fostering the development of essential business skills. The program culminates in placement into a long-term role that precisely aligns with their individual strengths and professional interests, ensuring a career trajectory packed with potential and stability.

The TL;DR
• Role: Development Program
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Kenosha, WI
• Mission: To equip college graduates with foundational knowledge and essential business skills through a comprehensive year-long program, preparing them for a strategic placement within Uline that supports individual career growth and contributes directly to organizational development and operational excellence.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Master Business Model: Learn Uline’s core business model in-depth through extensive, hands-on training sessions, strategically designed to accelerate career progression within the company.
• Execute Projects: Strengthen critical communication and analytical skills by actively participating in and leading various cross-functional projects that address real-world business challenges.
• Engage Leadership: Gain invaluable skills and strategic insights by directly interacting with executive leaders, understanding their perspectives and contributing to high-level discussions.
• Build Foundational Knowledge: Develop a comprehensive understanding of Uline’s diverse products, complex systems, essential processes, and broad customer base through practical, hands-on work experiences across key areas including customer service, operations, and analytics.
• Drive Improvement: Systematically review and meticulously analyze various business reports and data sets, identifying key trends and proposing actionable insights to drive organizational growth and continuous operational improvement initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A completed Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field is required for this entry-level program, demonstrating a foundational understanding of relevant commercial principles and practices.
• Experience: Candidates must possess a proven ability to learn quickly, adapting to new challenges and information swiftly, alongside a demonstrated capacity to effectively multitask across various responsibilities.
• Skills: Essential skills include strong customer service aptitude for engaging with stakeholders, robust analytical capabilities for data interpretation, and effective problem-solving skills to navigate business complexities, coupled with the ability to work productively both independently and collaboratively within diverse team settings.