Sales Graduate

Nestle; Crawley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and drink manufacturer in the UK is offering a Graduate Sales Scheme designed to empower new graduates. This 2-year program provides hands-on experience in various commercial roles, enabling participants to develop essential skills like presentation, negotiation, and data analysis while receiving mentorship from experienced professionals. Opportunities for career growth and comprehensive benefits are also part of this exciting program. Graduates with any subject degree are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive benefits

Gym

Pastoral support

Employee Assistance Programme

Pets at work

Qualifications

• Commitment to the scheme and a willingness to learn.
• Right to work in the UK that is not time-limited and does not require sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Engage with various teams and tackle commercial challenges.
• Receive guidance from mentors to develop core sales knowledge.
• Work across placements in sales operations, eCommerce, and more.

Skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in any subject

Job description

Are you looking for a graduate scheme that will empower you to unlock your potential whilst working for the world's largest food and drink manufacturer? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

What will you do?

When you join Nestlé Sales Graduate Scheme you will embark on an exciting 2‑year journey that provides hands‑on experience into understanding how a fast‑paced commercial environment operates within a leading FMCG organisation. You will interact with a range of teams and work across a breadth of placements which could include sales operations, eCommerce, field sales, and account management. You'll tackle commercial challenges while receiving guidance from expert mentors. We'll help you to develop your core sales knowledge by providing opportunities to collaborate with cross‑functional teams, engage with clients, and develop strategies that enhance our sales performance.

What makes this Sales Graduate scheme exciting?

• Hands‑on experience: Engage directly with a range of different functional teams internally and customers externally applying your knowledge and skills to make an impact.
• Diverse exposure: Rotate through different roles and strengthen your sales knowledge. This could include presenting to clients on topics such as overall sales volumes, promotional activity, upcoming new product launches and much more.
• Mentorship opportunities: Work alongside experienced professionals who will provide valuable insights and guidance to help you grow your capabilities.
• Networking: Build lasting relationships with colleagues across different sites and functions, opening doors for collaborative opportunities.
• Career growth: Benefit from dedicated training that focuses on enhancing your technical sales skills, ensuring you are well‑equipped to thrive in a commercial environment.

What will you learn?

• Presentation skills: You will be given the tools to deliver impactful story‑telling presentations to a range of different audiences.
• Negotiation skills: An important part of any sales career is understanding the art of negotiation to achieve the best possible outcomes for everyone involved. You will be given the foundational skills to develop this, along with practical experiences to apply what you've learnt.
• Data analysis: Develop your numerical capabilities, sales is not just about selling products, it's about understanding and interpreting sales forecasts, demand plans and more. Understand how products are performing and what plans need developing to drive growth.
• Problem‑solving: Tackle issues and understand opportunities that require innovative solutions — from price sensitivities and changing consumer preferences to driving sustainability activities across how we operate.
• Stakeholder management: Learn how to balance the needs of a range of stakeholders, customers, supply chain, operations and marketing, honing your interpersonal skills in the process.

Our commitment to you

• Flexible working options
• Inclusive culture, join our variety of employee run networks!
• Comprehensive benefits
• Pastoral support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Potential relocation support (£2,000)
• Pets at work – bring your dog to work
• Gym
• Prayer rooms
• Various rewards and recognition

Availability dependent upon site

Eligibility requirements

You will need to have the right to work in the UK that is not time‑limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or on completion. You'll need to have a degree – this can be in any subject and at any grade. What's also important is your commitment to the scheme and your willingness to learn.

The recruitment journey

After you click "apply" you'll be prompted to answer a few questions to determine your eligibility for the scheme. If you qualify, we will invite you to complete an online assessment, which you can practice here (https://hub.preparationplus.com/dashboard/). Please do not upload a CV, instead we ask you to upload any relevant qualifications to support your application. Once you have completed this stage, we will notify you if you are selected to attend an assessment day which will be in February or March 2026. It may take a little bit of time between assessment stages to get back to you, we really appreciate your patience.

Adjustments

We recognise that each candidate has unique needs, and we are committed to ensuring an inclusive application process. You will have the opportunity to discuss any specific requirements or adjustments you may need as you navigate through our recruitment process. We may occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application. At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That's why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us. When we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process.