Sales & Marketing Leadership Development Program – Commercial Excellence

Job Description

Sales & Marketing Leadership Development Program | Kerry

The Tone:
This is a 24-month graduate rotational program at Kerry, located in the United States. Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, striving to provide 2 billion people access to more sustainable nutrition. This program builds future commercial leaders who will shape the future of food by bringing innovative food and beverage solutions to market through customer engagement and market activation. A career with Kerry offers an opportunity to explore and grow in a global environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person United States
• Pay: $65000–$70000 yearly
• Mission: Develop future commercial leaders to drive business growth by bringing innovative food and beverage solutions to market through customer engagement and market activation.
• Tech Stack: Salesforce.com, CRM platforms, digital lead management tools, syndicated data systems, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Commercial Growth: Build an understanding of Kerry’s commercial model, customer priorities, market dynamics, and growth opportunities, then support customer engagement, lead generation, and commercial activation initiatives.
• Customer Engagement: Develop foundational capabilities in customer relationship management, account planning, value selling, and presentations, partnering with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs.
• Marketing Activation: Gain exposure to brand, category, customer, and market strategies, creating customer-facing materials and value propositions for innovative food and beverage solutions.
• Data Analysis: Conduct analysis on customer performance, market trends, and commercial opportunities to identify insights and translate them into clear recommendations for business growth.
• Program Leadership: Actively participate in the 24-month rotational Leadership Development Program, engaging in development activities, networking, and feedback while demonstrating Kerry’s values.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Economics, Food Science, Psychology, Communications, Market Research, or a related field, with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and May 2027. This is an Early Career role.
• Experience: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Expected travel up to 20%.
• Skills: Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, relationship-building, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Ability to think strategically and tactically, manage multiple priorities, and work independently and collaboratively.
• Bonus: Experience with Salesforce.com, CRM platforms, digital lead management tools, or syndicated data systems. Demonstrated initiative, accountability, ownership, adaptability, and an interest in building commercial capabilities.