Consumer Customer Development & Commerce Leadership Development Program

Employment Type: Full Time

Start Date:  Summer

Department: Data & Analytics

Overview:

The 2025 Customer Development & Commerce (CDC) Leadership Development Program is a multi-year rotational experience designed to help new college graduates develop leadership, analytical and communication skills through practical business experience and ongoing training & development, coaching and mentorship.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Work within a dynamic team that partners with key Food, Drug, Mass Merchandiser and Specialty Retailers across the country to identify and execute business-building opportunities.  (Key retailers may include Kroger, Walgreens, CVS, Target, Walmart and Amazon.) 
• Develop strong Retailer, Category and Shopper analytical and insights skills by working with a variety of data sources, including IRI, Nielsen, POS, and Shopper/Panel 
• Build technical expertise in data visualization tools such as Microsoft Power PBI, Nielsen Panel, Numerator, and Profitero 
• Engage in on-going development with an intensive Onboarding Program, Ongoing Training & Development, Networking and Mentorship Programs 
• Cultivate a strong skillset in the fundamentals of selling (this is not a direct-selling role) 
• Work cross-functionally with internal partners including Marketing, Customer Strategy, Supply Chain, Sales Operations and IT 

• Currently enrolled student completing a bachelor’s degree (from an accredited university or college) with anticipated graduation date between December 2024 – June 2025 
• Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA and ability to travel up to 10% domestic
•  Ability to prioritize tasks and lead multiple activities concurrently is required. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills
•  Ability to craft strong, collaborative working relationships and inspire creative solutions to accomplish team goals
•  Advanced Proficiency in Windows software applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

• Concentration major of Marketing, Finance, or other Business academic major
• A 6-month previous co-op or internship experience – previous Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), data analytics, digital marketing, or marketing-related field
• Exposure to syndicated databases including Nielsen & IRI
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and PowerBI

Compensation:

The anticipated base pay for this role is $70,000 

About us:

We are an HR consultancy firm, and we help candidates match with the potential roles by using an Artificial Intelligence System which is free of cost. Our approach to matchmaking utilizes several different formats throughout the course of the recruiting process. In addition to speaking with our recruiters and client-serving professionals, we also leverage the use of the Artificial Intelligence System to help you understand your strengths and strategize your career ahead. We can let you know better once you submit your resume.