The Sales Development Program (SDP) within our Research & Safety Market Division (RSD) is designed to accelerate the careers of high potential college graduates and prepare them for immediate territory management within the organization.

These next-gen leaders will have a background in science, demonstrate a passion for sales, and are willing to relocate anywhere within the United States upon completion of the program.

Candidates can expect to be part of a cohort, anticipated to start in January, March, July, or October.

What to expect:

• Commercial and product training with real-world experiences

• Job shadow with salespeople and subject matter experts

• Partner with dedicated leaders and mentors

• Networking and exposure to commercial leaders

• Customer account responsibility and ownership

Month One:

• Core essentials training in Pittsburgh, PA

• Establish a relationship with your SDP Ambassador

• Attend ride-alongs with your Mentor

• Begin customer conversations

Month Two:

• Begin on-the-job training

• Work a temporary territory

• Attend web-based trainings

• Attend ride-alongs with a Field Representative

Month Three:

• Continue on-the-job training

• Continue web-based trainings

• Attend Professional Selling Skills training

• Accept a Field Sale Role within RSD

Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree – preferably science or sales focused.

• 0-3 years of work, co-op, or internship experience – preferably in the research laboratory industry.

• Geographically flexible.

• Proven record of establishing goals and achieving results.

• Strong interpersonal, oral, written communication, and presentation skills.

• Learning agility.

• Demonstrated leadership.

• Entrepreneurial mindset.

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