Route to Readiness: MSL Development Program – Sales Leader Development

Job Description

Market Sales Leader Trainee | Bimbo Bakeries USA

The Tone:
This is a full-time, early-career development role within Bimbo Bakeries USA, the largest baking company in the world. As a participant in the structured six-month “Route to Readiness: MSL Development Program,” you will gain immersive exposure to critical sales operations, customer execution, and frontline leadership functions across the company’s well-known brands like Arnold®, Thomas’®, Sara Lee®, and Marinela®. This program is designed to prepare high-potential talent for future Market Sales Leader opportunities, strengthening the company’s talent pipeline and contributing to market growth and successful customer execution.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, various North American locations
• Pay: $63500–$82500 yearly
• Mission: Develop future Market Sales Leaders by providing immersive experiences across Direct Store Delivery (DSD) operations, sales execution, customer support, and coaching fundamentals, preparing individuals to drive market growth and achieve business results.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite or similar systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Program Completion: Successfully complete all requirements of the Route to Readiness: MSL Development Program, including assessments, development milestones, and readiness evaluations, to build business and leadership capability.
• Sales Execution Support: Support route sales execution through merchandising, inventory management, product freshness, and adherence to operational standards to ensure product availability and quality.
• Relationship Building: Develop productive relationships with customers, route operators, frontline associates, and key cross-functional partners to foster collaboration and improve service delivery.
• Leadership Exposure & Development: Gain practical exposure to frontline leadership, including coaching practices, performance management, and team engagement, while participating in field-based projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strategic Contribution & Collaboration: Utilize sales tools, business reporting, customer insights, and performance metrics to support decision-making, contribute to market planning, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive execution priorities that achieve business results.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early-career talent, recent graduate or graduated within the past 24 months with a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience: Demonstrated leadership experience through academic, professional, military, volunteer, or community involvement.
• Skills: Ability to learn and apply sales tools, customer insights, performance data, and operational processes; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar systems; valid driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain a DOT medical card.
• Bonus: A GPA of 3.0 is preferred; account management, retail, merchandising, sales, operations, or leadership experience is a plus; demonstrated interest in Consumer-Packaged Goods, Direct Store Delivery, customer service, retail execution, and field operations.