Commercial Development Program Analyst

American Sugar Refining, Inc.; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ASR Group's Commercial Development Program (CDP) offers a structured 3-year path through core commercial areas, with annual rotations and high-visibility projects designed to build foundational business knowledge.

Participants gain experience across Finance, Sustainability, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Corporate Development, and Global Sugars Group, working with senior leadership and relocating as required.

Qualifications

• Analytical with strong business acumen.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Strong influencing skills across cross-functional teams.
• Resilient and capable in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented, team-oriented, accountable, with a bias for action.
• Open to learning new technologies to optimize processes.

Responsibilities

• Rotations will last ~12 months in each core area (Financial Planning & Analysis, Sustainability, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Corporate Development, Global Sugars Group).
• Gain experience in industry research, financial analysis, due diligence, and strategic transactions.
• Develop market understanding, commodity trading concepts, and product-line analysis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Influencing skills

Resilience

Attention to detail

Team orientation

Learning new technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or business-related discipline

Job description

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

Overview

The Commercial Development Program (CDP) is ASR’s predominant program for challenging, training and grooming future ASR commercial leaders. Participants will rotate through three separate core commercial areas of ASR’s business over a 3-year period. In each rotation, participants will be challenged with high-impact, high-visibility assignments and responsibilities that drive real value for ASR. Throughout, participants will build foundational knowledge in ASR’s business while building relationships across the organization.

Detailed Roles & Responsibilities

Each year CDP participants will join a separate ASR team and work alongside senior leadership on high profile projects. Participating functions may include Financial Planning & Analysis, Sustainability, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Corporate Development, and Global Sugars Group (commodity research, origination & trading). Each rotation will last approximately 12 months. Representative CDP rotations may include:

• Corporate Development rotation participants gain experience conducting industry research, financial analysis and company/asset due diligence required to identify, evaluate and execute strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial partnerships and greenfield projects.
• Global Sugars Group rotation participants gain experience understanding commodity trading markets, buying and selling commodities, commodity supply chain planning, and commodity risk management.
• Marketing rotation participants gain experience assessing market trends, needs and structure, and conducting competitive analysis along product lines, all while gaining experience in marketing products.

Work Experiences

• 0-2 years of work experience through internships, co-ops or full-time roles

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or business-related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Solid academic achievement (minimum 3.0 GPA)

Essential Capabilities, Experiences & Behaviors

• Analytical with strong business acumen
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong influencing skills with ability to foster an effective cross-functional network
• Resilient with experience in working in a fast paced environment
• Detail-oriented, team-oriented, accountable, with a bias for action
• Open and capable of learning new technologies that optimize existing processes and enhance efficiency

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Assignments will be based in West Palm Beach, FL, Yonkers, NY, or other ASR Group locations. Given how exposure to different areas of ASR’s business is a key element of the CDP program, participants will be expected to relocate at least once during the 3-year program.
• ASR Group is an equal opportunity employer. Legal authorization to work in the country/region where the business is hiring is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas for this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.