Sales Leadership Development Program Associate
Iadugs Open · verified Oct 4, 2026 At a glance
Entry-level Sales Leadership role at Iadugs. West Hartford · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Study market information for an assigned region or product, then use it to inform promotion and distribution
- Track key competitors and assess market conditions, territory potential, and competitive activity
- Learn to shape marketing plans and work with product teams on positioning, launches, and ongoing support
- Build sales prospects, support existing customers, and find solutions that move their purchase process forward
- Meet key account contacts in person to review progress and adjust sales plans and execution
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree is required; industrial distribution, engineering, or construction management is preferred
- You can research complex topics, spot patterns, and summarize findings with strong analytical judgment
- You communicate technical details clearly and bring strong writing, speaking, and presentation skills
Who this fits
This entry-level program suits someone ready to rotate through marketing and sales for twelve months each. Relocation is required during rotations, and after the program you must be willing to move to an open sales role anywhere in the United States. Permanent U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting new opportunity for entry level professionals to participate in our Sales Leadership Development Program. Learn and develop as a Sales professional by rotating through Marketing and Sales positions across our company within a 2-year period.
Associates will complete a 12-month rotation in a marketing role and a 12-month rotation in sales. These rotations will require relocation. The Marketing roles may include Product Management or Product Marketing. Sales positions may include Territory Sales or Account Management that will help you gain direct, customer-facing experience in key sales functions. Upon completion of the program, the associate will be assigned to an open role in Sales at any Legrand location. The associate must be mobile to move to any location within the US.
Role start date is June 21, 2027.
Candidates must possess permanent US work authorization to be considered for this role. We will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
What Will You Do?
Marketing
• Gather, analyze, and survey existing and potential market data for promotion and distribution for an assigned region or product.
• Maintain and develop profiles for key competitors as input to decision making.
• Develop a clear understanding of market conditions, territory opportunities, and competition.
• Learn how to develop a marketing plan.
• Understand new product life cycle. Collaborate with Product Management teams to understand how products are positioned, launched, and supported in the market.
• May attend, assist, and support the company events related to marketing activities.
• Become knowledgeable of other functions (Pricing, Customer Support, etc.) within the business.
Sales
• Develop new prospects and interacts with existing customers to increase sales of an organization's products and/or services.
• Work with customers to find what they want, create solutions, and ensure a smooth sales process.
• Assist with regular in-person meetings with key contacts at specific accounts to measure progress and make improvements to strategy, implementation, and execution where necessary.
• Work with LNCA teams and collaborate with other LNCA territory representation when identifying additional LNCA opportunities.
• Clearly communicate our vision and direction internally and to the customer.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree required. Industrial Distribution, Engineering (Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical), Construction Management preferred.
Experience
Relevant work experience a plus.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
• Ability to adapt quickly to new business units, teams, and environments during rotational transitions.
• Quickly grasp complex solutions and communicate technical details clearly to support sales efforts
• Must have strong analytical skills and proven ability to effectively conduct in-depth research, identify trends and summarize information on a variety of subjects.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Learn how to use customer tools & become proficient in SalesForce.com.
• Good written and verbal communications skills to multiple audiences.
• Strong presentation skills – both creating content and delivering message.
• Ability to get things done utilizing individual and team strengths.
• A willingness and ability to work across organizational boundaries.
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