Sales & Business Leadership Development Program
Location: Cannon Falls, MN
Job Type: full-time
Company: Gemini, Inc
Salary: 60000.00 To 70000.00 (USD) Annually
Category: Professional
Job Description Apply Now
Attention recent or soon to be graduates! Join a structured 3-year leadership program designed to build future leaders who understand the front end of the business, develop strong commercial instincts, and learn how to solve real business problems. Through a series of rotational assignments, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in customer-facing roles, inside sales, product management, and strategic business operations—preparing you for leadership opportunities across the company. From Day 1, you’ll receive intensive training and mentoring. This is a fast-paced opportunity to learn all aspects of Gemini (from product knowledge to sales strategy) and make a real impact on our growth and customer satisfaction.
Wage Range: $60,000 - $70,000 per year
Locations: Garland, TX or Cannon Falls, MN
Type: Full Time / On-site
Schedule: Monday - Friday, overtime is scheduled as needed
Program Start Date: May 2026
Program Rotations & Responsibilities:
Phase 1 – Customer Experience (9–12 months): Support our customers directly. Answer product questions, process orders, resolve issues, and learn the technical side of our signage products. You’ll build a customer-centric mindset and start contributing to sales through proactive solutions.
Phase 2 – Sales & Product Management Rotations (9–12 months each): Develop deeper business acumen through rotations that strengthen your understanding of how Gemini brings products to market and supports customers.
- Inside Sales: Manage an assigned customer segment, generate and qualify leads, and help retain accounts using our CRM tools.
- Product Management: Conduct market research on customer needs, assist with new product development and launch plans, and analyze customer feedback for product improvements.
- Business Projects as Assigned:
- Support cross‑functional initiatives that improve customer experience
- Assist with sales enablement tools and product communication
- Participate in strategic projects that strengthen the front end of the business
- Analyze data to identify trends and recommend business improvements
Phase 3 – Leadership/Strategic Assignment (final 9–12 months): Take on a leadership role or capstone project aligned with your interests and company needs. Possible focuses include marketing strategy execution, leading a product line’s go-to-market launch, or managing customer service processes. By the end of the program, you’ll be ready to transition into a permanent leadership position.
Qualifications & Traits:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or a related field (strong academic performance).
- 0–3 years of experience; internships or co-ops in sales, marketing, or technical fields are a plus.
- Technical aptitude: ability to learn product specifications and solve technical challenges.
- Communication skills: clear verbal and written communication; comfortable engaging with customers and teams.
- Problem-solving mindset: resourceful, curious, and determined to find solutions.
- Leadership potential: self-starter who sets and meets goals; history of leading projects or teams (student orgs, clubs, etc.) is highly valued.
- Highly driven and collaborative: you thrive in a team environment and pursue goals with energy and integrity.
The actual title and individual compensation packages are dependent upon various factors unique to each candidate including skillset, training, transferable skills, work experience, qualifications, business needs, market demands, and other job-related reasons. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role is eligible for other benefits.
Benefits:
- Low Cost Premiums
- 4% Retirement Match with Additional Profit Sharing
- Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, Parental, Volunteer, and Sick)
- Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
- Use of Company Owned Resort in Hayward, WI
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
About Us:
- Gemini, Inc. is a family-owned leader in the signage manufacturing industry since 1963. We build custom interior and exterior signage that lasts a lifetime (backed by our industry-leading warranty). Our company culture is built on Customer Commitment, Teamwork, Respect, Diversity, Stability and Stewardship. As a result, Gemini offers an unusually stable, people-focused workplace for a manufacturing company. We invest heavily in training and development – dozens of our current managers started in past development programs like this.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- Gemini will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For additional assistance call (507) 263-3957 and ask for the Human Resources Representative assigned to the location of interest.
- Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
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