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Unsolicited Ideas

From time to time, Newell Rubbermaid does post specific requests for technology and innovation challenges on our Web site under Technology Assets on the “Our Company” page. There are several requirements to responding to a technology request – for instance, your idea must be patented or patent-pending with a published patent application, and it must specifically relate to one or more of the listed areas of Technology Interests. Detailed information on how to respond to a specific request for information or innovation challenge is provided on our Web site. Responses will only be reviewed if they are submitted in accordance with the requirements on the specific request.

If you do send us any unsolicited ideas or suggestions, you agree that there is no confidential relationship with respect to such information and that Newell Rubbermaid has no obligation, including financial, to you in connection therewith. You expressly disclaim and waive all rights in any such information or unsolicited ideas that you submit to Newell Rubbermaid and agree that Newell Rubbermaid will be free to use it in any way without any obligation or payment to you. Furthermore, you represent that you are free to disclose such information and that no other party has any rights in the information.

As a Sales Management Development Program (Sales MDP) employee, you will be responsible for generating sales growth in a multi-million dollar territory. With this “hands-on approach,” you will learn the fundamentals of the consumer products industry and our product lines, retail partners and end users. Serving as a business consultant, you will write incremental product orders, create strategic merchandising plans and sustain positive customer relations and brand recognition through training, product demonstrations, new product launches, selling events and store openings.

The Sales MDP includes a commitment to training and development. During the program, you will have the opportunity to take courses at one of our state-of-the-art training centers where a variety of classes, such as Strategies of Selling and Presentation Skills, are offered.

Our Program

Each Sales MDP employee has a development plan that will be used as a guide while in the program. Your manager will keep you on track by establishing objectives and partnering with you to provide the tools needed to achieve goals and drive results.

After a minimum of 18 to 24 months in this position and when you have successfully reached your developmental milestones, you will have the opportunity to interview for openings within the company.

Recent Sales MDP graduates have been hired into permanent roles, including:

      • Product or field
      • Inside sales representative
      • Analyst
      • Demand or materials planner
      • Mobile marketing
      • Team leader

      • Associate buyer
      • Associate channel manager
      • Human resources generalist
      • Training coordinator
      • Brand coordinator
      • Marketing communications associate

Do You Have What It Takes?

Sales MDP participants are self-motivated and passionate individuals who can work independently but also enjoy working on a team. Leadership, initiative, problem solving abilities and professionalism will supplement your success in this fast-paced, dynamic position.

Candidates should be recent college graduates with bachelor’s or master’s degrees in any major. Zero to two years of related work or internship experience and a willingness to relocate are highly preferred.

Newell Rubbermaid is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free organization. Minorities, females, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Newell Rubbermaid does not sponsor foreign citizens for H-1B visas, permanent resident status or temporary work authorization for Sales MDP positions.