Synthomer Leadership Development Program

Job Description

Leadership Development Program – Commercial Excellence | Synthomer

The Tone:
This is an early career, leadership development role at Synthomer, a global specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier of high-performance polymers headquartered in London, UK. The company plays a vital role in key sectors like coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection, serving billions of end users worldwide. This program is designed to develop future leaders who will drive change and enhance Synthomer’s operational capabilities, directly supporting the company’s long-term growth strategy.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career (Leadership Development Program Participant)
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Rotational (within the U.S. with international travel)

• Team: Collaborates across business units and with senior leaders
• Mission: Accelerate professional development and contribute to high-impact business challenges to become a future leader.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Optimize: Drive CRM optimization and process improvement to impact enablement, adoption, and effectiveness.
• Evaluate: Assess sales enablement technology for innovations that align with the global strategy.
• Manage: Provide project management support across various markets, global regions, and teams.
• Build: Enhance and build sales KPI and Metric capabilities within the organization.
• Create: Craft internal communications specifically for Commercial Excellence initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Operational Excellence, Project Management, Business, or a related field from an accredited university.
• Experience: Minimum of one internship or CO-OP providing practical experience in strategic marketing or market development.
• Skills: Highly motivated, results-oriented, and possess a strong interest in strengthening operational, strategic thinking, and leadership skills. Geographic mobility is required, including the ability to relocate within the U.S. based on assignment location and to travel internationally. Permanent work authorization in the United States is also required.
• Bonus: MBA preferred. Minimum 3.2 GPA. Two or more internships or CO-OPs preferred.