What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Development Program position at Kestrel Yard?
This Leadership Development Program is a 24-month rotational program, which will begin on July 13, 2026.
There are opportunities in:
- Sales: This role is critical to supporting account managers by assisting with customer interactions and driving client engagement strategies. Responsibilities will include managing inbound lead generation, coordinating internal projects, and ensuring alignment between customers and internal teams.
- Marketing: This role will work to gather consumer and market insights, synthesized with customer and competitor information to activate against our category strategies in the region. Responsibilities will be to support strategic planning, marketing communications, category insights, and channel activation.
- Research, Development & Application: This role is a vital part of driving innovation by supporting customer requests through applying scientific and engineering principles to research that will improve existing products. Key responsibilities will include conceptualizing, developing, and processing new products, while working in lab and pilot plant environments.
- Finance: In this role, you will collaborate with various functions to ensure robust and effective financial controls while providing key financial insights that contribute to the business performance and goal achievement. As part of an interconnected, you’ll be responsible for supporting decision-making and fostering an engaging and motivating environment that places finance at the core of the business.
Candidate requirements:
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university in a related field with an anticipated graduation date between December 2026 - May 2027.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Field of study: Business, Accounting, Finance, Financial, Marketing, Economics, Advertising, Communication, Sales, Actuarial, Management Information Systems, Risk Management, Accountancy, Industrial Engineering, Management, Media Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Public Relations, Management Consulting, Mathematical Statistics, Mathematics and Statistics, and/ or Quantitative Science.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to communicate effectively to all levels of an organization.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and maintain relationships and communicate professionally to all levels of an organization.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Legal Authorization to work in the United States – Sponsorship will not be provided for this role now or in the future.
- A curious mindset.
Compensation:
The typical hiring range for this role is $65,000 to $70,000 annually.
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Salary : $65,000 - $70,000