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Stanley Black & Decker is the largest tool manufacturer in the world (Fortune 200). SBD is a world-leading provider of tools and storage, commercial electronic security and engineered fastening systems, with unique growth platforms and a track record of sustained profitable growth. https://www.stanleyblackanddecker.com/
Stanley Black & Decker supports the accelerated development of early career professionals — whether you’re a current college student looking for a rewarding internship or a recent college graduate looking to expand your experiences through leadership. When committing to this program, you will accept to rotate and travel to different countries where you will get exposures to various aspects of the business in different departments / teams.
The overall SLP journey takes 2 years in total with respective starting moments in July or January (12 months in commercial organization, 2x6 months in central teams).
Our Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Program (SLP) is a comprehensive, competency-based global career experience designed to develop the next generation of our leaders. Each SLP participant joins a group of cross-functional peers to take part in a series of five training weeks with a blended approach to learning. Along the way, the program offers invaluable experiences, exposure and education to expand learning and development.
Overview
- The first 12 months intend to give an immerged orientation in the wider context of the SBD commercial world, with the intention to get you involved in different fields like operations (e.g. customer service, demand planning), trade marketing, field sales, KA support, end user events and market analysis. This will allow you to gain a wider understanding of how our commercial organization works, what we do and how different departments interact with each other
- After these first 12 months you will rotate 2 times in 6 months of experience in one of our central departments. This can be and is not limited to Product / Brand / E-commerce / Revenue Growth Management / Finance etc.
- After 2 years the SLP “graduates” the program and we will find them a fix position in the organization. For this program we are looking for high potential, enthusiastic early career profiles with an international mindset and flexible in changing opportunities. If you are eager to learn, want to grow fast and want to be a successor on a career plan we are looking forward to your application!
The Role
- In the SLP program, you will perform different projects and rotate in different countries and departments
- This is a cross-departmental role on the cutting edge between customers and various SBD departments
- There will be high internal visibility on both a regional and international level
- We have a “can do” mentality which will contribute to a constructive outcome
- This is a multi-disciplined project in a complex framework
Skills & Competences
- Master’s Degree
- Maximum of 2 years’ experience
- Analytical mindset
- Commercial acumen
- International experience desirable
- Fluent English
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Out–of–the–box thinking
We offer
- Ambitious and motivating challenges
- Attractive salary, completed with local benefits.
What You’ll Also Get
- Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
- Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources.
- Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
- Purpose-Driven Company: You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.
