Sales
Sales come that bit easier when you’re selling the world’s favourite products. There’s nothing like the thrill of delivering outstanding results and really making a difference for all to see. And then there’s the pride you feel working with brands like Kit Kat, Nescafé and Felix.
All this gets our Sales graduates out of bed in the morning. Join them and you’ll get the best of both worlds: real responsibility from your first role in the company – and a focused, tailored development programme with backing from our Senior Management Team. All of this will help you become a high-profile player in the Sales team, putting yourself out there and making sure our products hit the shelves for consumers across the country.
A large part of Nestlé’s success is down to the way we work with our customers. When we say ‘customers’, we mean retail, convenience stores and cash & carry outlets nationwide – from the largest supermarket to the smallest convenience store. And it’s worth remembering that the strength of our brands means we’re often one of their biggest suppliers, filling many of the shelves in their stores to satisfy their shoppers’ needs.
That’s not down to the ‘hard sell’ – it’s about developing long-term relationships and a genuine rapport with our contacts, thereby gaining their trust. From something as simple as erecting a new display stand to delivering a new product launch in-store, this role is all about fulfilling the individual needs of our customers. In Sales, you really get to see the results of your work. Every time you influence the customer, you deliver both for the company and for yourself – resulting in a real sense of achievement.
You’ll kick things off by spending around a year in a Field Sales role, followed by 12-18 months in one of our Customer Business teams looking after key accounts. After this, you'll either move into a more senior Customer Business Manager role, or into our Channel Category Sales Development team. This is a strategic function which includes input from Marketing and Finance, who work together across a product area or channel.
All in all, it’s our mission to ‘identify, recruit, retain and develop exceptional Commercial leaders’ – so that we find graduates who can deliver the goods and impress a lot more than just our team. You’ll be challenged and supported to reach your full potential. So if you want the opportunity to excel, this is your chance.
Unsure which area you’d fit into best - Sales or Marketing? Let us help you decide. When making your initial application, you can apply for one of the following options: “Sales”, “Marketing”, “Sales OR Marketing”. As you progress through the recruitment process we’ll identify the function in which you’re most likely to excel.
To enrol on a Nestlé Graduate Programme you must have achieved (or be on track for) 300 UCAS points, a minimum 2.1 degree or EU equivalent and must be willing to relocate within the UK. You must also have graduated in 2008, 2009 or be graduating in 2010.
Dates within which to submit your application are:
Monday 5th October 2009 – Monday 4th January 2010.
Selection Event Dates (location of selection event in brackets):
1st December 2009 PM/2nd December 2009 AM (York)
11th January 2010 PM/12th January 2010 AM (York)
This scheme has now closed for 2010 however applications will re-open in October 2010 for 2011 programme.
