Sales & Marketing Leadership Development Program

Kerry; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry invites ambitious graduates to join its 24-month Sales & Marketing Leadership Development Program in the United States. You will rotate through Sales, Marketing, and Commercial Excellence, engaging with account teams and cross-functional partners to drive growth and develop commercial acumen.

Begin in July 2027, with opportunities to build leadership, problem-solving, and customer engagement skills in a global nutrition environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with graduation between Dec 2026 and May 2027.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across organization levels.
• Ability to think strategically, solve business challenges, translate insights into recommendations.
• Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with curiosity about customers and markets.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop foundational capabilities in customer relationship management and account planning.
• Support sales, marketing, and cross-functional teams to drive growth.
• Partner with account teams, finance, operations, and other functions to meet customer needs.
• Gain exposure to brand, category, and market strategies to support Kerry’s value proposition.
• Translate data and market insights into clear recommendations for commercial decision-making.
• Participate in a 24‑month rotational Leadership Development Program across Sales, Marketing, and Commercial Excellence.

Skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing

Tools

Salesforce

CRM platforms

Lead management tools

Syndicated data systems

Job description

At Kerry, we're obsessed with food and an ambition to provide 2 billion people access to more sustainable nutrition. Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

The Kerry Leadership Development Program is a 24-month graduate rotational program designed to build future leaders through meaningful business experience, structured development, and exposure to Kerry’s global taste and nutrition organization. This Commercial Excellence pathway will begin in July 2027 and provide early career talent with opportunities to learn, contribute, and grow through sales and/or marketing-focused rotations.

The Sales & Marketing Leadership Development Program is designed to develop future commercial leaders by building foundational experience across customer engagement, market activation, commercial strategy, and business growth. Participants will gain hands-on exposure to Kerry’s Sales and/or Marketing functions while learning how Kerry partners with customers to bring innovative food and beverage solutions to market.

Throughout the two-year program, participants will work closely with account teams, marketers, business development, RD&A, insights, finance, operations, and other cross-functional partners to support customer solutions, category growth, pipeline development, and commercial performance. Rotations may include sales and/or marketing experiences based on business needs, development goals, and program structure.

This program is ideal for someone who is commercially curious, collaborative, analytical, and energized by customer-focused work. From day one, participants will contribute to real business priorities, manage projects, build internal networks, and develop the commercial, leadership, and problem-solving capabilities needed for future roles across Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Customer Strategy, Category Leadership, and broader commercial career paths.

Key Responsibilities

What you’ll do

• Commercial Acumen & Business Growth
• Build an understanding of Kerry’s commercial model, customer priorities, market dynamics, category trends, competitive activity, and growth opportunities across Sales and/or Marketing rotations.
• Support customer engagement, lead generation, opportunity management, pipeline development, and commercial activation initiatives that contribute to business growth.
• Sales & Customer Engagement
• Develop foundational capabilities in customer relationship management, account planning, value selling, customer presentations, and cross-functional solution development.
• Partner with account teams, Business Development, RD&A, Finance, Operations, and other functions to support customer needs and deliver business results.
• Marketing & Market Activation
• Gain exposure to brand, category, customer, and market strategies that support Kerry’s value proposition and help bring innovative food and beverage solutions to market.
• Create customer-facing materials, presentations, insights, and value propositions that clearly communicate Kerry’s capabilities, technologies, brands, and solutions.
• Insights, Analytics & Strategic Thinking
• Conduct analysis on customer performance, market trends, commercial opportunities, and business results to identify insights and recommendations for growth.
• Translate data, customer needs, and marketplace insights into clear recommendations that support commercial decision-making.
• Leadership, Collaboration & Development
• Participate in a 24-month rotational Leadership Development Program, gaining exposure to Sales, Marketing, Commercial Excellence, and cross-functional business priorities.
• Actively engage in program development activities, feedback conversations, networking opportunities, and learning experiences while demonstrating Kerry’s values of Courage, Ownership, Inclusiveness, Open-mindedness, and Enterprising Spirit.

Qualifications And Skills

What you’ll need to be successful

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university 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.
• Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to think strategically and tactically, solve business challenges, and translate insights, data, and market information into clear recommendations.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with curiosity about customers, brands, markets, and the food and beverage industry.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and collaboratively, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated initiative, accountability, ownership, adaptability, and willingness to build networks across cross-functional teams.
• Interest in building commercial capabilities across sales, marketing, customer engagement, value selling, market activation, and business growth.
• Experience with Salesforce.com, CRM platforms, digital lead management tools, syndicated data systems, or a strong appetite to learn.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Expected travel up to 20% depending on business needs and stage of the program.

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $65,000 - $70,000 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Accepting applications on a continuous basis until 2027 cohort is full. This job posting is anticipated to expire on March 31, 2027.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).