Graduate Development Program – Business Rotational

Job Description

Business Development Program | Uline

The Tone:
This is a full-time, year-long Business Development Program at Uline, located in Kenosha, WI. Uline, a family-owned company, stands as North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials, boasting over 45 years of success and employing over 10,000 individuals across 15 locations. This program specifically targets forward-thinking college graduates eager to make their mark and offers unparalleled training and mentorship from industry leaders. It is designed to develop essential skills, prepare participants for placement into a strategic role, and foster career growth within a stable and expanding organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Kenosha, WI
• Mission: This program is dedicated to developing foundational knowledge across Uline’s business model, strengthening critical communication and analytical skills, and providing executive insight to prepare participants for a strategic role that drives organizational growth and continuous operational improvement.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Learn Core Business: Immerse yourself in Uline’s core business model through extensive training and hands-on work across customer service, operations, and analytics, accelerating your career progression.
• Execute Projects: Strengthen communication and analytical skills by actively working on cross-functional projects designed to build a comprehensive understanding of general business practices.
• Analyze Data: Review and analyze various business reports and data sets to identify trends and drive initiatives for organizational growth and continuous operational improvement.
• Engage Leadership: Gain valuable skills and insight directly through interactions and mentorship opportunities with Uline’s executive leaders throughout the program.
• Secure Placement: Progress through the year-long program to ultimately secure placement into a full-time role that aligns with your developed strengths and personal interests and passions upon completion.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Hold a business-related bachelor’s degree, specifically for college graduates looking to enter an early career development program.
• Experience: No specific prior work experience or years are required for this foundational, year-long program, which focuses entirely on providing comprehensive training and development.
• Skills: Possess strong customer service, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, coupled with a proven capacity to multitask, learn quickly, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.