Route to Readiness: MSL Development Program

Job Description

Market Sales Leader Trainee | Bimbo Bakeries USA

The Tone:
This is a full-time trainee program with field-based experiences across various North American locations. Bimbo Bakeries USA is the largest baking company in the world, with over 20,000 associates nationwide, known for brands like Arnold®, Thomas’®, Sara Lee®, and Entenmann’s®. This role matters because it is designed to prepare high-potential, early-career talent for future Market Sales Leader opportunities, strengthening the talent pipeline and supporting market growth and customer execution.

The TL;DR
• Role: Trainee
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Field-based, various North American locations
• Pay: $63500–$82500 yearly
• Mission: Prepares early-career talent for Market Sales Leader roles by providing immersive exposure to sales and route operations, customer execution, and frontline leadership.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite

What You’ll Actually Do
• Develop expertise: Successfully complete all program requirements, assessments, and readiness evaluations to build business and leadership capability.
• Drive sales execution: Support route sales through merchandising, inventory management, product freshness, and adherence to operational standards.
• Build key relationships: Develop productive connections with customers, route operators, frontline associates, and cross-functional partners.
• Practice leadership skills: Gain practical exposure to frontline leadership, including coaching practices, performance management, and team engagement.
• Contribute to market growth: Support market planning, customer service initiatives, and execution priorities that drive business results.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Recent graduate or graduated within the past 24 months with a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience: Demonstrated leadership experience through academic, professional, military, volunteer, or community involvement.
• Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, strong communication abilities, valid driver’s license, and ability to obtain and maintain a DOT medical card.
• Bonus: A preferred GPA of 3.0, an interest in Consumer-Packaged Goods, Direct Store Delivery, customer service, retail execution, or field operations, and prior account management, retail, merchandising, sales, operations, or leadership experience.