Commercial Sales Graduate

Britvic plc

Hemel Hempstead

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 36,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary £33,000 per year

35 hours per week

Product allowance (alcoholic & non-alc

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

GP services 24/7

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic runs a three-year graduate rotational programme in the UK, offering two commercial placements that build real responsibility and a solid foundation for your career. Start on 26 July 2027 and rotate between major customer accounts and account management roles to grow iconic brands and customer partnerships.

You’ll learn from leaders, develop data analysis and stakeholder-management skills, and aim for a permanent commercial role at programme end.

Qualifications

Graduates from any discipline (degree within last 3 years) are welcome.
Commercial awareness and curiosity with an interest in customers, consumers and brands.
Effective verbal and written communication with high attention to detail.
Evidence of motivation and achievement in academic or non-academic activities.
Demonstrated leadership and structured work methodology.
Results-driven, willing to learn, and thrives in a team environment.
Comfortable working with numbers and turning data into insights.
Self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work.
Well-developed interpersonal skills and confidence in building relationships.
Proficient using Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Work with some of the UK’s biggest retail and hospitality customers.
Turn sales and customer data into insights that drive commercial decisions.
Support customer plans, promotions and projects that deliver real business impact.
Build relationships with teams across Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain.
Present ideas and recommendations to a variety of stakeholders.
Develop your commercial and negotiation skills through practical experience.
Handle projects and contribute to shaping future growth.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Verbal and written communication

Leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Motivation and achievement

Numbers and insights

Interpersonal skills

Education

Any degree (within last 3 years)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Within this three-year rotational graduate programme, you’ll complete two commercial placements designed to give you real experience, real responsibility and a solid foundation for your future career. Starting in Year 1 on a major customer account, you’ll then spend Years 2 and 3 in an account management or customer category role. You’ll learn how we grow iconic brands, build effective customer partnerships and deliver business results across both the on‑trade and off‑trade, working with some of the UK’s biggest retailers, pubs, restaurants, stadiums and leisure venues. Along the way, you’ll gain exposure to cross‑functional teams, learn from experienced leaders and develop the skills, confidence and commercial mindset to step into a permanent commercial role at the end of the programme. We will be looking for new joiners to start on 26th July 2027. If you have any annual leave booked during that time, please make your recruiter aware.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Work with some of the UK’s biggest retail and hospitality customers.
Turn sales and customer data into insights that drive commercial decisions.
Support customer plans, promotions and projects that deliver real business impact.
Build relationships with teams across Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain.
Present ideas and recommendations to a variety of stakeholders.
Develop your commercial and negotiation skills through practical experience.
Handle projects and contribute to shaping future growth.

Your Development Journey Year 1: Learn the Fundamentals

Build a solid understanding of our customers, brands and commercial business.
Gain direct experience supporting a major customer account.
Develop core skills in data analysis, planning and stakeholder management.

Your Development Journey Year 2: Increase Your Ownership

Be responsible for projects and key work streams.
Use insights to inform customer and category decisions.
Build confidence working with stakeholders across the business.

Your Development Journey Year 3: Lead and Deliver

Own larger projects and commercial initiatives.
Shape decisions and help guide customer discussions.
Develop the skills and confidence needed for your next career step.

Qualifications

Graduates from any discipline (degree within last 3 years). No specific subject degree is required.
Commercial awareness and curiosity with an interest in customers, consumers and brands.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with a high level of attention to detail and an engaged attitude.
Evidence of motivation and achievement in academic or non‑academic activities.
Demonstrated leadership and structured work methodology.
Results‑driven, willing to learn, and thrive in a team environment.
Comfortable working with numbers and able to turn data into meaningful insight.
Self‑motivated and comfortable handling assigned projects.
Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver high‑quality work.
Well‑developed interpersonal skills and confidence building relationships.
Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Carlsberg Britvic is a dynamic multi‑beverage business, home to some of the UK's best‑known beers and soft drinks. Formed in January 2025, the business brings together an extensive portfolio across beer, low and no alcohol, and soft drinks, including brands such as Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Robinsons, Tango, J2O, Fruit Shoot, London Essence, Plenish and Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, alongside licensed favourites including Pepsi MAX, poppi, 7UP, Lipton Ice Tea, Rockstar and Gatorade. With 5 production facilities and 16 depots across the UK, Carlsberg Britvic is focused on great service, innovation, people development, and making a positive impact for communities and the planet. This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history's, innovation of products and some of the UK's most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference; our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

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