Leadership Development Program – Sales & Marketing Track

Leadership Development Program – Sales & Marketing Track

Location: Hatfield, PA | Length: 1 Year Rotational | Start Date: June 2026

What is the Leadership Development Program?

Our Leadership Development Program (LDP) is a one-year rotational experience designed to prepare the next generation of leaders at Clemens Food Group. Through hands-on learning, cross-functional projects, and cohort-based development sessions, you’ll build the leadership, technical, and problem-solving skills needed to step confidently into a full-time role upon completion.

About Sales & Marketing at Clemens Food Group

At Clemens Food Group, our Sales and Marketing teams connect the farm to the family table. Together, they drive growth, strengthen customer partnerships, and share the story behind our products and purpose. The Sales team focuses on building lasting relationships with retail, food service, and distribution partners, ensuring our high-quality pork products meet the needs of customers across the country. Meanwhile, the Marketing team brings insights to life, translating market trends, consumer behavior, and brand strategy into actions that move our business forward.

In the Sales & Marketing Leadership Development Program, you will gain hands-on experience across both functions, learning how to manage customer accounts, analyze market performance, and contribute to new product launches and category strategies. You will also see how data, storytelling, and collaboration come together to deliver value for our customers while advancing our mission to feed the world and grow futures.

What Makes This Program Different

• Customer and Market Impact: Work directly with customers and partners to understand their needs, strengthen relationships, and help deliver high-quality products that make a real difference in the marketplace.
• Broad Commercial Experience: Gain exposure to multiple areas within sales, marketing, and business operations, building a full understanding of how strategy, data, and execution come together to drive growth.
• Leadership and Career Development: Receive mentorship from experienced leaders, participate in cohort learning sessions, and develop the communication and analytical skills needed to excel in a customer-driven organization.

Your Year in Sales & Marketing

You will rotate through multiple areas that give you a 360° view of our Sales & Marketing Operations:

• Fresh Sales: Work directly with customers, support trade planning, and understand category dynamics across fresh pork offerings.
• Retail Sales: Engage in forecasting, trade plan management, deduction analysis, and sales reporting for major retail partners.
• Food Service Sales: Partner with operators and distributors to identify growth opportunities, support promotional planning, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Marketing: Contribute to category management, new product launches, and sales enablement tools such as sell sheets and marketing reports.

Skills You Will Build

• Hands-on experience with sales enablement tools, forecasting models, and trade plan management systems
• A deep understanding of how customer relationships, marketing insights, and supply chain execution work together to deliver excellence
• Expertise in customer relationship management, business analytics, and category strategy to drive growth and long-term success

What Makes This Program Different

• Cross-functional exposure: See how sales, marketing, operations, and supply chain connect to deliver value.
• Impactful work: Own projects that drive real business outcomes and contribute to our customers’ success.
• Mentorship and development: Gain guidance from experienced leaders while developing core competencies in communication, problem-solving, and analytical thinking.

Who is Eligible

• Students graduating in December 2025 or May 2026 with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership through academics, internships, projects, or campus involvement
• Relevant experience in one or more rotation areas, showcasing teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic food manufacturing environment
• Open to working in a pork production facility, which may include cold temperatures and unique sights and smells

Recruiting Timeline: Applications will be accepted through November 17, 2025. The timeline may shift depending on business needs, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Be sure to review the role’s location to ensure it fits your preferences, as all positions are based on-site at a Clemens Food Group facility.