Commercial Sales - Stanley Leadership Program

Stanley Leadership Program - Commercial Sales 

Biltmore, MD | Atlanta, GA | Phoenix, AZ | Chicago, IL | Houston, TX

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future. 
It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of nearly 60,000 professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, CUB CADET®, STANLEY® and BLACK+DECKER® 

Why SLP? 

The Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Development Program (“SLP”) is a high-profile rotational program that is an integrated process for accelerating the development of our future leaders. It is geared toward recent graduates with Sales internship experience and a relevant degree with a passion for a long-term career in Sales, Channel and Brand Management.

Commercial Sales SLPs work in three rotations including experiences within Retail, Commercial & Industrial End User, and Sales Support at different locations across the United States. Each rotation will allow participants to become familiar with how we do business and go-to-market. The program offers invaluable experiences for early-career associates seeking challenging developmental opportunities to jump-start their careers. 

Throughout the program you will: 

• Build core professional skills and competencies in Sales and Marketing. 

• Have multiple touchpoints & networking with our dedicated Program Team, SLP Peers, C-Suite Executives, SLP Alumni, and Tools & Outdoor Commercial Leadership & Business Partners. 

• Upon successful performance, support is provided with post-program placement into roles that continue to demand excellence and leadership skills. 

Who You Are  

You’re a curious problem solver who can bring big ideas to life. You’re creative and bold. You’re agile and adaptable but work with precision to ensure we deliver top-notch customer experiences, always.  

We're looking for an individual who is self-motivated, goal-oriented, and can thrive both independently and in a team-based environment. We're also looking for someone who is persuasive in the use of selling skills, a solutions provider and good communicator. Additionally, you will need to be able to build and maintain positive customer relationships and work with diverse personalities. You also must have: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Communications, Psychology, Business or related majors 

• Recent graduates or early career professionals with less than 2 years of professional experience (including internship/co-op experiences) 

• Willing to relocate anywhere within the US for 3 role rotations 

• Willingness to travel and work occasional weekends (8-10 annually)  

• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record screening 

• Ability to pa