Commercial Graduate: Sales, NPD & Marketing Rotations

Cooper & Hall Limited; Kirkham; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount Scheme

Educational Assistance/ L&D

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Kepak Kirkham is seeking ambitious graduates for a two-year Graduate Programme spanning factory floor rotations, sales, marketing and new-product-design. You will gain hands-on operations experience before moving into account management and commercial roles.

The programme includes travel to UK and Ireland sites, mentorship, structured learner journey and development plan, with a start date in September 2027 and a starting salary of £29,500 rising to £31,000 in year two.

Qualifications

• Industry Experience in food service, FMCG or related field beneficial but not essential.
• Strong abilities in channel and customer strategy, account management, joint business planning, and commercial analysis.
• Business Acumen: understanding of the sales process in the food industry, including pricing and margins.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, delivering bespoke solutions.
• Lead and manage sales activities from prospecting to closing, meeting revenue and margin targets.
• Collaborate with NPD teams to ensure products meet customer specifications and pricing requirements.
• Monitor industry trends and market conditions to adapt sales strategies.
• Oversee the execution of sales and marketing plans to align with company goals.
• Represent the company at industry events and promote brand values.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in sales and operations.

Skills

Channel strategy

Account management

Joint business planning

Commercial analysis

Industry experience

Job description

Kepak Kirkham is seeking ambitious graduates for a two-year Graduate Programme spanning factory floor rotations, sales, marketing and new-product-design. You will gain hands-on operations experience before moving into account management and commercial roles.

The programme includes travel to UK and Ireland sites, mentorship, structured learner journey and development plan, with a start date in September 2027 and a starting salary of £29,500 rising to £31,000 in year two.