Sales Leadership Rotational Associate (Whippany, New Jersey, US)

Biopharma Careers; Whippany (NJ); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer is hiring a Consumer Health Sales Leadership Rotational Associate in the United States, New Jersey, Whippany. You’ll join a 2-year program, gaining hands-on experience with customer teams and commercial strategy while driving profitable growth and customer-centric execution.

You will develop deep knowledge of Bayer brands, participate in marketing programs, and learn to analyze data to inform business decisions.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or a related field.
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
• Proven internship or co‑op experience, preferably with another Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company.
• Motivated, curious, and willing to learn.
• Strong communication, analytical mindset, time‑management, and leadership skills.
• Skilled at working collaboratively, developing creative solutions, and accomplishing goals.
• Must be able to travel as needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows software applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Must be eligible to work in the US now and inthe future.
• Willing to commit to the terms of the 2‑year sales development program, including rotations.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of Bayer brands and the key competitive set for each category, with exposure to retailers and channels.
• Support and execute selling presentations within assigned customers, categories, or brands.
• Collaborate with customer marketing teams to develop customer-specific marketing programs.
• Assist with the development and execution of business plans to achieve sales goals within the US, including 7P fundamentals, new item execution, and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze data, derive key insights, and convert those insights into clear actions.
• Understand how a customer team works with its key retailer and how they operate internally.
• Support the business planning process to enable informed, customer-centric business plans that drive profitable growth, product launches, and coordinated commercialization planning.
• Leverage AI tools, data, and analytics systems to create reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• Serve as a liaison between Sales, Marketing, and other cross-functional partners by providing the voice of the customer.
• Drive growth that delivers mutual win-win outcomes for Bayer and retail partners.
• Perform rotations across customer teams and commercial strategy/operations.

Skills

Communication

Analytical mindset

Time management

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Sales Leadership Rotational Associate

As a Consumer Health Sales Leadership Rotational Associate, you participate in a two‑year Sales Leadership Rotational Associate Development (SLRA) Program designed to attract, develop, and retain high‑potential future leaders; you gain hands‑on experience on a customer team and within commercial strategy and operations, building a deep understanding of Bayer Consumer Health brands, customers, and channels while contributing to profitable growth and customer‑centric execution.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a strong understanding of Bayer brands and the key competitive set for each category, with exposure to various retailers and channels;
• Support and execute selling presentations within assigned customers, categories, or brands;
• Collaborate with customer marketing teams to develop customer‑specific marketing programs;
• Assist with the development and execution of business plans to achieve sales goals within the US, including 7P fundamentals (product, placement, promotion, pricing, people, process, and packaging), new item execution, and strategic initiatives;
• Analyze data, derive key insights, and convert those insights into clear actions;
• Understand how a customer team works with its key retailer and how they operate internally;
• Support the business planning process to enable informed, customer‑centric business plans that drive profitable growth, product launches, and coordinated commercialization planning;
• Leverage AI tools, data, and analytics systems to create reports, presentations, and recommendations;
• Serve as a liaison between Sales, Marketing, and other cross‑functional partners by providing the voice of the customer;
• Drive growth that delivers mutual win‑win outcomes for Bayer and retail partners;
• Perform additional responsibilities aligned with the objectives of the two‑year rotational program, including rotations across customer teams and commercial strategy/operations.

WHO YOU ARE

• Recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or a related field;
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher;
• Proven internship or co‑op experience, preferably with another Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company;
• Motivated, curious, and willing to learn;
• Strong communication, analytical mindset, time‑management, and leadership skills;
• Skilled at working collaboratively, developing creative solutions, and accomplishing goals;
• Must be able to travel as needed;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows software applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook);
• Must be eligible to work in the US now and inthe future;
• Willing to commit to the terms of the 2‑year sales development program, including rotations (one with a customer team and one within commercial strategy and operations).

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $71,440.00 - $107,160.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

• health care
• vision
• dental
• retirement
• PTO
• sick leave

This position will be posted until 8/21/2026.

To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

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Location: United States : New Jersey : Whippany

Division: Consumer Health

Reference Code: 878716

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