Fresh Sales Leadership Program Associate (Rotational Program)

e KeHE FRESH Emerging Leadership Program is a six-month long program, beginning in August, 2021, designed for college students who majored in supply chain management, food science, marketing, accounting, sales, merchandising, etc. and have recently graduated college. This program is primarily focused on KeHE’s FRESH business which includes growing sales, creating strategy for our retailers and identifying in artisans/curators to support the perimeter of the store categories such as Protein, Cheese, Bakery, Bulk and Culinary. Top candidates are passionate about food and demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset that will help them succeed in a high growth and fast-paced side of the business. Candidates have demonstrated both on campus and off campus their high performance and leadership through their academics, internships, and volunteering.

 

KeHE is looking to invest in each LPA’s career growth by giving them exposure to how KeHE operates from the ground up through their job rotation and job shadowing portions of the Emerging Leadership Program. Through the program, the LPA’s will have the opportunity to learn more on how KeHE operations starting with the pillars of KeHE FRESH, how KeHE onboards new clients, how KeHE’s Commercial team manages accounts, how KeHE’s operations teams’ full fills orders, and more!

 

The Leadership Program Associates (LPA’s), will have hands on career development that includes completing projects and presenting to leadership, learning professional etiquette in the workplace, and the principals of what makes a good leader through our leadership development courses. 

Beginning in August, 2021, the first 90-days of the KeHE Emerging Leadership Program provides new graduates the opportunity to rotate through KeHE’s core functional areas such as operations, eCommerce, sales, human resources, supply chain, and more to gain a better understanding of the food distribution industry. During the first 90-days the Leadership Program Associates will have the opportunity to take part in weekly lunch and learns, group projects, and serving events.

 

 After completing the 90-day job rotational piece of the Emerging Leadership Program, the Commercial Sales LPA will start a 90-day job shadowing experience with the Commercial Sales team. During the 90-day job shadowing, the Commercial Sales LPA will have the opportunity to take part in current projects, data analytics, strategizing, and connecting with the Commercial Sales team. Upon completion of the Emerging Leadership Program, the Commercial Sales LPA will have the opportunity to apply into any open entry level roles. This position will require relocation based on the business needs