SPP Rotational - June 2027

Staples, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Holiday schedule

Discounts & 401(k) match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Staples Promotional Products is seeking candidates for its two-year rotational program designed to develop high-potential employees. Participants will complete five 5-month rotations across diverse teams and will be paired with a Talent Management Program Manager and a Sr Manager/Director to guide their growth.

Successful participants will move into a full-time role within the SPP organization, leveraging exposure to Special Order, Merchandising, Account Solutions, Marketing, and Inside Sales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, merchandising or related field.
• Desire to excel and build a career in SPP.
• Flexibility.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Project management skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 2-year program with five 5-month rotations across different teams.
• Work directly with leaders across multiple internal functions.
• Receive guidance from a Talent Management Program Manager and Sr Manager/Director.
• Upon completion, transition to a full-time role within SPP.
• Develop relationships and contribute to team success during rotations.

Skills

Relationship building

Project management

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing/merchandising

Tools

CRM suite

Job description

Staples Promotional Products grows brand love in hearts & markets around the world.

Join our talented Staples Promotional Products team where we lead the industry with creating Brand Love through design expertise, the industry’s best technology platforms, supply chain, and logistics network to deliver more authentic, sustainable, and effective brand experiences, worldwide. Loved brands are authentic, rewarding, and lasting. We build client relationships the same way.

Program Start Date: June 14, 2027

What you’ll be doing:

• The SPP Rotational Program will be a 2-year 1-month program aimed at developing high-potential Staples Promotional Products employees. The program will allow the participants to complete 5, 5-month rotations on different teams over the course of the program.
• This role will have a diverse field of responsibility and work directly with leaders across several internal business functions
• Participants will be assigned a Talent Management Program Manager and a [Sr Manager/Director] to help guide them through their rotations. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be placed in a full-time role within our SPP organization.

• The successful participant will be a highly motivated self-starter with a passion for learning and growth, excel at building strong working relationships with peers and leaders, fostering open and active lines of communication. The individual will be driven to contribute to the success of our team and organization.

Rotation Opportunities

• Special Order: Hands‑on experience will include understanding specific client-based brand guidelines and business objectives, you will specifically source and quote products for client event activities. Strong project management and coordination through delivery will be learned.
• Merchandising: Hands‑on experience will involve learning about assortment analytics and how to build an assortment portfolio to drive client’s goals. Additional knowledge around products, decoration styles, and techniques as well as technical system training will be acquired.Opportunities to create and view product presentations to clients.
• Account Solutions: Hands‑on experience will allow for working with some of the world’s most valuable brands. In this role, you will learn about the customer and manage and coordinate activities around their e-store, both from product presentations and marketing calendars, as well as support specific contractual requirements of reporting. Customer engagement will required. Skills learn to include developing and executing strategies to increase sales volume as well as profit.]
• Marketing: Hands‑on experience in client marketing, crafting compelling content, and analyzing results to drive engagement.

• Inside Sales: Support Inside Sales Acct Manager with customer base, driving increased penetration and sales through digital engagement, and usage of our CRM suite, all while enhancing customer satisfaction and retention through regular customer contact and utilization of internal resources for problem resolution.

What’s needed - Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, merchandising or related field
• Desire to excel and build a career in SPP
• Flexibility
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Project management skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Expected Skills to Develop:

• Expanded Project Management Skills
• Analytical skills around assortment planning and marketing strategy development
• Interpersonal selling and negotiation
• Digital communication and customer engagement

• Project management and reporting

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more