Management Development Programme

Www.kitepackaging.co.uk; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 32,400 - 39,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Company laptop

22 days paid annual leave

Pension

Shareholder option after 6 months

Job summary

Kite Packaging invites ambitious graduates to join its Management Development Programme based at the Letchworth branch, with the goal of developing into senior management roles across areas like General Management, Logistics, Purchasing, and Finance.

You will be mentored by a Kite Senior Manager and gain valuable operational insight, with a starting salary of £36,000 and progression opportunities within the business.

Qualifications

• Have a minimum of 2.1 honours degree.
• Recently completed a Graduate Programme.
• Have achieved a minimum of A, A, B in three A-Levels or 136 UCAS points.
• Possess strong numerical skills.
• Have work experience in a customer facing environment.
• Have excellent people skills with the ability to easily create a rapport with others.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Kite Packaging's Management Development Programme across areas such as General Management, Logistics & Supply Chain, Purchasing / Procurement, and Finance.
• Interface at a senior level within the company and be mentored by a Kite Senior Manager.
• Develop the skills and experience to potentially join the future management team.

Skills

Numerical skills

People skills

Customer facing

Ambition/initiative

Leadership

Education

2.1 honours degree

Job description

Kite Packaging has been investing in Management programmes since 2015. We will focus our search for exceptional candidates with the potential to become senior managers of the future. Kite is a Sunday Times Profit 100 business, with the fastest growth in the packaging distribution industry.

We are looking for an ambitious entrepreneurial individual to join our Management Development Programme based at our Letchworth branch with the expectation that they will become part of our future management team working in areas such as:

• General Management
• Logistics & Supply Chain
• Purchasing / Procurement
• Finance

The role gives you a unique opportunity to interface at a senior level within the company and be provided with valuable experience and support. You will also report to and be mentored by, a Kite Senior Manager, who will provide insight into the operational side of Kite Packaging and support you through the process.

Key Skills and Essential Experience:

• Have a minimum of 2.1 honours degree
• Recently completed a Graduate Programme
• Have achieved a minimum of A, A, B in three A-Levels or 136 UCAS points
• Possess strong numerical skills
• Have work experience in a customer facing environment
• Have excellent people skills with the ability to easily create a rapport with others

You must have a full UK driver’s licence, access to your own car, and have the right to work in the UK.

Applicants must live within commuting distance of our Letchworth branch.

Experience in being part of a team and being a leader is also desirable, but most of all we want to see ambition, initiative, enthusiasm and entrepreneurial talent!

All successful candidates will be provided with a starting salary of £36,000

• Annual Bonus
• Company laptop
• 22 days paid annual leave, plus all bank holidays, rising to 25 days in 4 years
• Pension
• The option to become a shareholder in the business after 6 months employment
• After 6 months a range of benefits: life insurance, optional healthcare scheme, retail discounts & cycle to work scheme

If you're interested in applying, please email a copy of your CV and cover letter to our Recruitment Manager, Joey Turner - [e-mail]