Sales Leadership Development Program Associate

Legrand North America; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K match

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Legrand offers an entry-level Sales Leadership Development Program designed to rotate participants through Marketing and Sales over two years, with 12-month rotations in each area. The program requires relocation between U.S. locations and mobility to work anywhere in the U.S.

after completion. Start date is June 21, 2027, and candidates must have permanent U.S. work authorization; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in a relevant field (Industrial Distribution, Engineering or Construction Management).
• Strong communication and analytical skills; able to summarize information clearly.
• Willingness to relocate and work across multiple business units during rotations.

Responsibilities

• Marketing: gather and analyze market data; develop market profiles; understand market conditions and competition.
• Sales: develop prospects, engage with customers, support strategy and execution, and collaborate with LNCA teams.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Distribution, Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

Salesforce.com

Job description

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting new opportunity for entry level professionals to participate in our Sales Leadership Development Program. Learn and develop as a Sales professional by rotating through Marketing and Sales positions across our company within a 2-year period.

Associates will complete a 12-month rotation in a marketing role and a 12-month rotation in sales. These rotations will require relocation. The Marketing roles may include Product Management or Product Marketing. Sales positions may include Territory Sales or Account Management that will help you gain direct, customer-facing experience in key sales functions. Upon completion of the program, the associate will be assigned to an open role in Sales at any Legrand location. The associate must be mobile to move to any location within the US.

Role start date is June 21, 2027.

Candidates must possess permanent US work authorization to be considered for this role. We will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.

Legrand, North & Central America offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company's incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us.

Launch your sales career through Legrant's 2-year Sales Leadership Development Program. This entry-level opportunity provides hands‑on experience through two 12-month rotations in Marketing and Sales, helping you build business, customer, and leadership skills. Gain exposure to product marketing, product management, territory sales, and account management while working with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include market research, customer engagement, sales strategy support, data analysis, and presenting business insights. This role requires relocation during rotations and mobility to work anywhere in the U.S. upon program completion. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree, strong communication and analytical skills, and a passion for sales, marketing, and professional growth. Permanent U.S. work authorization required. Start date: June 21, 2027.

Education

Bachelor's Degree required. Industrial Distribution, Engineering (Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical), Construction Management preferred.

Experience

Relevant work experience a plus.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to adapt quickly to new business units, teams, and environments during rotational transitions.
• Quickly grasp complex solutions and communicate technical details clearly to support sales efforts
• Must have strong analytical skills and proven ability to effectively conduct in-depth research, identify trends and summarize information on a variety of subjects.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Learn how to use customer tools & become proficient in SalesForce.com.
• Good written and verbal communications skills to multiple audiences.
• Strong presentation skills - both creating content and delivering message.
• Ability to get things done utilizing individual and team strengths.
• A willingness and ability to work across organizational boundaries.

What Will You Do?

Marketing

• Gather, analyze, and survey existing and potential market data for promotion and distribution for an assigned region or product.
• Maintain and develop profiles for key competitors as input to decision making.
• Develop a clear understanding of market conditions, territory opportunities, and competition.
• Learn how to develop a marketing plan.
• Understand new product life cycle. Collaborate with Product Management teams to understand how products are positioned, launched, and supported in the market.
• May attend, assist, and support the company events related to marketing activities.
• Become knowledgeable of other functions (Pricing, Customer Support, etc.) within the business.

Sales

• Develop new prospects and interacts with existing customers to increase sales of an organization's products and/or services.
• Work with customers to find what they want, create solutions, and ensure a smooth sales process.
• Assist with regular in-person meetings with key contacts at specific accounts to measure progress and make improvements to strategy, implementation, and execution where necessary.
• Work with LNCA teams and collaborate with other LNCA territory representation when identifying additional LNCA opportunities.
• Clearly communicate our vision and direction internally and to the customer.