Commercial Graduate (Executive)

JIM - Jobs In Manchester; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG industry is seeking an ambitious Commercial Graduate to join their 3-year Commercial Academy programme. The role involves national fieldwork and collaboration with various Commercial teams, offering extensive training and development opportunities for career growth within the organization.

Benefits

Company car for business needs

Investment in personal development

A share of the annual profits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Award-winning pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Fully stocked kitchens with products

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Graduate with a 2:1 degree or higher preferred.
• GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4 or above required.
• No previous experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to grow their business and ours.
• Participate in the 3-year Commercial Academy programme.
• Act as a brand ambassador and guardian for products.

Skills

Confidence

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Curiosity about retail

Commercial mindset

Education

2:1 degree or higher

GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4 or above

Job description

Function: Commercial

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time Monday to Friday

Location: Year 1 based out in the field nationally, Year 2 based in North West

Interviews: Assessment Centres (Bolton Head Office), July onwards

Are you an ambitious and aspiring future Commercial Manager, recently graduated and would like to build a career in the FMCG industry with the UK’s most chosen brand? Then our Commercial Graduate roles at Warburtons are perfect for you!

The Recipe

We’re proud of our heritage and love our brand, and we know you will too! Working alongside our Commercial team, you’ll be given responsibility from the start, acting as a brand ambassador and guardian for our products. Upon joining, you will participate in our 3-year Commercial Academy programme, which will give you a strong understanding of our business and products. We believe in learning by doing, so after an initial induction, you will be assigned your own territory and start selling Warburtons products immediately.

As a Commercial Graduate, your first 12 months will be spent in the field nationally visiting customers to help grow their and our business, followed by a move into other Commercial areas in the North West. Building relationships and collaborating across the business are key, as people and values are our most vital ingredients.

We prioritize your ongoing training and development, focusing on your career growth. This isn’t just a job; it’s a career with numerous opportunities.

The Role

We seek enthusiastic, motivated individuals passionate about food retail (and bakery puns!). Our 3-year Commercial Academy programme offers field experience in the first year, understanding how our business and customers operate, then transitioning into other Commercial areas at Head Office.

Commercial is one of the most exciting areas at Warburtons, involving teams in Customer, Category, Marketing Communications, Product Management, Innovation, In-store Sales, and Supply Chain. These teams lead and support various sales initiatives and brand campaigns to ensure we feed the nation with our No. 1 bakery brand.

Our marketing campaigns have featured stars like George Clooney, Peter Kaye, Robert De Niro, Samuel L Jackson, and Olivia Colman. While you may not work directly with these celebrities, you will collaborate with experienced colleagues who know how to earn their crust!

By the end of the programme, you will have gained essential Commercial skills and knowledge to succeed, with a foundation to accelerate your career towards senior leadership within the company.

Essential Ingredients

• Mobility: ability to travel nationally and be North West based after Year 1
• Full driving license
• Confidence to work independently and manage your workload
• No previous experience necessary, but a commercial mindset, relationship-building skills, and curiosity about retail and market trends are beneficial
• A problem-solving, idea-generating, and change-making mindset
• Ambition to support our commercial plans and personal growth
• Graduate with a 2:1 degree or higher preferred
• GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4 or above

Extra Dough

And to know what your bread is worth:

• Company car for business needs
• Investment in personal development via our Future Stars programme
• A share of the annual profits
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days’ annual leave
• Award-winning pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on our Extra Dough website
• Fully stocked kitchens with our products to enjoy
• Support for health and wellbeing, including free physiotherapy, a 24/7 confidential helpline, and occupational health services

We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability, or background.