Commercial Sales and Management Placement Programme
Prospects London
If you share our passion for great food, you'll receive ample opportunities for growth, development, and guidence throughout your placement. You'll gain valuable skills in commercial systems and processes, performance measures, and category management, while developing a deeper understanding of the UK Grocery Retail market.
Working in a fast- paced environment, you'll learn about food product development, manufacturing, and the supply chain from retailers to shoppers.
During the Commercial Sales and Management Placement you will receive career experience, skills & responsibility
- - You will work with an experienced line manager who will conduct regular performance reviews and support you through a skills checklist to ensure your development.
- Assuming everything progresses as planned, Bakkavor will assist you in identifying the right career opportunities upon completing your degree.
- From day one, you will take responsibility for your work area and personal development, with comprehensive on-the-job training provided.
- Relocation Financial Assistance
- Any relocation payments made will be paid back in October
- Access to Bakkavor benefits such as a discount platform Why join us?
We are looking for motivated undergraduates who have a keen ambition to gain experience within the Commercial Team at Bakkavor working with UK Grocery Retailers.
This is a 12-month placement aimed at those who elect to complete a year-in-industry as part of their degree.There are opportunities to return to Bakkavor once you have completed your undergraduate degree.
Proud to be Bakkavor At Bakkavor, we have pride.
And purpose.
From our Icelandic origins we have grown to be the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK.
And we continue to expand, in the US and China.
Our world is fast-paced, exciting and energetic.
And that’s just how we like it.
We have drive.
Ambition. Motivation.
We are food heroes, who keep the supply chain moving despite challenging times.
We work hard.
We are resilient.
We solve problems together.
And we deliver for our customers.
Our passion brings joy through the food we produce – and the communities we work in.
Our values are extremely important to us, they drive the way we do business – they are what make Bakkavor different to everyone else.
Our Placements are for people who can think bigger and grow faster.
We created them to offer opportunities to students who are looking for quality experience in the food industry.
The most important thing for us is a motivated attitude to develop your skills and an ambition to progress within the food industry.
- A passion for food and ideally an undergraduate studying a business-related or food-science degree, though not exclusive to these However, we welcome applications from all degree backgrounds if you have a passion for food.
- Demonstrated experience of working as part of a team
- An existing ‘right to work’ in the UK, we are unable to sponsor visas as part of the Placement
- A clearly articulated motivation to learn more about the food industry
- A desire to learn how Commercial teams contribute to a business success and drive engaging and valued partnerships with our customers
- An ability to apply practical ideas and demonstrate your adaptability
- A curiosity to explore, learn and show initiative
- An ability to demonstrate good attention to detail
- A full UK driver’s licence with own transport is preferred for Cheshire and Lincolnshire placements as our locations and suppliers are not always readily accessible by public transport All placements are subject to successful right to work checks, and eligibility to work in the UK.
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