Interested in the FMCG Industry? Keen to work for a household name? Looking for the next step in your career?
The Company:
This multi-billion-pound global FMCG conglomerate is a market-leader in the retail food and beverage industry, They have an impressive annual turnover with strong projected growth, and are looking an ambitious graduate to play a key role in assisting with business expansion.
Award-winning FMCG business where you can work with major clients such as Sainsbury's, Tesco, ASDA, Amazon and Waitrose
UK market leader in the FMCG space
A household name and brand
16% year-on-year growth since 2015
£761 million pound revenue in 2022
Amazing growth plans
Committed to sustainability – all their sites have carbon neutral label, 97% of product packaging is recyclable, in 2022 they had a pledge where they saved 1,757 tonnes of packaging
Committed to diversity and inclusion – they have a 50/50 gender split across the business and similar ratios in their leadership teams
Brand new open-plan office space in St Albans with free snacks!
The Role:
If you are looking to secure an exciting national account executive role and make an impact within a lucrative, entrepreneurial company, whilst having access to brilliant training and progression opportunities, this could be the opportunity for you.
You will be:
Managing client relationships and exposed to big-name brands, enabling you to network with senior figures across the FMCG industry - including the likes of Waitrose, Superdrug, Tesco and ASDA
Expanding your communication and organisational skills, through handling multiple accounts and product lines
Expanding key business accounts, and up selling/advertising new product launches
Gaining exposure to supply chain and buying, through regular communication with national suppliers
Developing your analytical skills, through both stock level analysis and demand planning
Working from their brand-new bustling office in St Albans, you will join a friendly, close-knit team within the account management team. Here, you will be pivotal to business success, you will work alongside the rest of the team to set up and manage the product catalogue, relationships, and product promotions etc. What Do You Need?
My client is an independent medical communications agency who service clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech space.
Graduate MedComms Account Executive - £26K - Berkshire
As an account executive you will support account managers on day to day tasks around the delivery of client projects.
Lately those in this role currently have worked on the following: medical education programme for clinical trials, insight videos into different therapy areas such as oncology, dermatology and many more, animation videos on patient data and drug interactions.
Project Responsibilities Include:
Assist with the administrative and organisational elements of a project
Attend client meetings to discuss expectations and what the agency can offer
Writing client and internal briefs
Responsible for timely delivery of project updates, project reports and finances
Act as the link between agency and clients with guidance from senior staff
Full training will be provided and there are excellent opportunities for progression
Please note this role is minimum 3 days a week in the office.What Do You Need?
A 2:1 an above (or equivalent) in a life science, chemistry, communication or humanity degree
Any sales or customer service experience is highly desirable
Any administration/receptionist experience is highly desirable
Company Description
We are working with an international business development consultancy that enables collaboration between companies and technology providers.
They have been operating for over 30 years, working with clients such as Coco- Cola, Lego, Unilever, Peloton and more. Business Development Executive
Responsible for the 360 sales cycle from opening the conversation to pitching the services and closing the deal, so you will open conversation, book meetings and see it right through to closing the deal.
Your business development will include reaching out to potential new clients but also some warm and inbound leads. You will approach with sales with a multi-pronged approach including reaching out to clients via email, LinkedIn and cold calling.
Building relationships with C- level executives, understanding their current problems
You will help solve their problems by introducing them to your services
Once you have won the client you will then become the account manager for that client
KPIS- no call stats in this role but you will be required to get out 10 proposals a week
You will have regular teams meetings with clients, aiming to get 3-5 meetings booked in a day
Salary is £25k- £30k depending on experience plus £20k commission (uncapped)
Please note- this is a fully remote role. You will be given access to a WeWork in London if wantedRequirements
Must have 1 year in a target orientated environment (this must be in B2C or B2B sales, recruitment or something similar)
Desire to continue your career in sales
Available to start ASAP
We are working with an international business development consultancy that enables collaboration between companies and technology providers.
They have been operating for over 30 years, working with clients such as Coco- Cola, Lego, Unilever, Peloton and more. Business Development Executive
Responsible for the 360 sales cycle from opening the conversation to pitching the services and closing the deal, so you will open conversation, book meetings and see it right through to closing the deal.
Your business development will include reaching out to potential new clients but also some warm and inbound leads. You will approach with sales with a multi-pronged approach including reaching out to clients via email, LinkedIn and cold calling.
Building relationships with C- level executives, understanding their current problems
You will help solve their problems by introducing them to your services
Once you have won the client you will then become the account manager for that client
KPIS- no call stats in this role but you will be required to get out 10 proposals a week
You will have regular MS Teams meetings with clients, aiming to get 3-5 meetings booked in a day
Salary is £35K- £40K depending on experience plus £20K commission (uncapped)
Please note- this is a fully remote role. You will be given access to a WeWork in London if wanted.Requirements
Must have 1 year in a target orientated environment (this must be in B2C or B2B sales, recruitment or something similar)
Desire to continue your career in sales
Available to start ASAP
A healthcare consultancy that specialises in helping pharmaceutical companies bring new products to global markets.
They provide consulting, insights and research which ultimately speed up patient access to healthcare solutions through expertise in market access, pricing market research and building value propositions.
They are passionate about providing an environment that provides high quality work in an environment that nurtures people and allows them to develop.
Size – a small, closely knit team. Regular access to highly experienced market access professionals
Growing - founded in 2018, the business now has 16 people and has a healthy pipeline of new business opportunities
Exposure - a flat hierarchy, meaning you get to work with vastly experienced professionals
Make a Difference - use your life science knowledge to accelerate patient access to the drugs they need
Reputation - they have an emphasis on quality and have won lots of business through word of mouth
Sociable - socials have included Formula 1 simulators, playing pool, crazy bingo and a treasure hunt!
Wellbeing –an emphasis on personal wellbeing and work life balance (mental health days and charity days)
Culture – they have an open-door policy and strongly promote work life balance and fun.
The role of an analyst is to support the project team on client projects. You will be assigned topics to research which are critical to the delivery of the client project. For example, what treatments exist for a disease in the Japanese market?
You will gather primary and secondary research, speaking to key stakeholders across the global healthcare industry. You will then interpret this and report back, keeping an eye on the bigger picture.
What we love about it
Variety – you will be constantly be learning new things and get huge exposure that you wouldn’t in bigger companies
Science/Commercial - use your scientific knowledge in a commercial environment
Client Facing - you could be involved in client meetings and presentations from day one!
Training – a solid induction followed by lots of on-the-job training, learning directly from vastly experienced market access professionals
Team – work collaboratively with to produce outstanding client work
Progression – the intention for their graduate hires to be promoted to senior analyst in around a year, then consultant in a similar time frame, which will see you lead client projects
Initiative/Responsibility – you will have the support of the team and but encouraged to work independently to deliver great work
Flexibility – in office 4/5 days a week, WFH down the line. Likely to be in office 2-3 days per week
About You:
A minimum of a 2:1 (or expecting) in a BSc in a life science subject
Strong A levels
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Confident with both qualitative and quantitative information
Applications from candidates with Masters or PhD’s are actively encouraged
A second language (German, Italian Spanish) is desirable but by no means essential
Finsbury Food Group are a leading speciality bakery manufacturer with a turnover of £410+ million. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards and build long-term relationships with major multiple retailers and the food service channel; the likes of Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons. We make a large percentage of the UK's sharing cakes from retailer own brands cakes, tray bakes through to party cakes like Caterpillar cakes.
Our Values
At Finsbury Food Group we pride ourselves on our strong working community and encourage our people to work in line with our company values:
Teamwork
Ownership
Communication
Honesty
Respect
What Will You Be Doing?
During our three-year graduate commercial scheme, you will get the opportunity to work at the forefront of industry where you will gain an in-depth understanding of the commercial function across Sales, Brands/Marketing and Category to develop your skills and business knowledge within these areas. You’ll work alongside the Business Account Managers, Category Managers and Brand Managers to develop and strengthen the customer accounts for Finsbury Food Group.
This includes three, 12-month placements in the following:
Sales: Within this rotation, you will gather customer data in order to inform sales strategies and planning by identifying sales opportunities within your target markets. You will build strong client relationships where you will gain a full understanding of their existing product lines and services as well as provide suggestions to enhance maximum customer satisfaction.
Category: Through providing market intelligence and data analysis to senior stakeholders, you will be responsible for supporting internal planning whilst ensuring that external customer requirements are met. You’ll support the Category team through creating consumer led data stories, supporting customer presentations and by completing regular marketing insight reporting such as gap analysis and customer NPD.
Brands/Marketing: In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, you will work with brands to project and commercially manage marketing activity from inception to delivery, creating and co-ordinating key campaigns to support brand activation and awareness.
What Can We Offer You?
£29k starting salary which will increase over the course of the scheme
33 days annual leave
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families)
Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform!
Employee Recognition Awards
What Are We Looking For?
A 2:1 or above (or equivalent) in a relevant Business discipline
Understanding of sales principles and ability to deliver excellent customer experience
Commercially minded individuals with a problem-solving attitude
Effective presentation and negotiation skills
Good time-management skills with a problem-solving attitude
What’s The Application Process?
Easy apply with just your CV – we’d love for you to tailor your CV with a personal profile
Informal Telephone Screen
In-Person Assessment Centre
Sound like you? Click ‘Apply Now’ to progress your application. But be quick, we wouldn’t want you to miss out.
Based in Surrey our client is a privately owned technical consultancy specialising in the national security and defence sectors.The Role
This client is hiring now for summer/autumn 2024 starts. Multiple roles available.
Working as a graduate hardware engineer for this company you will be involved in very hands-on, cutting edge projects for their clients.
Your work will be varied and could include designing PCBs or implementing processing solutions in FPGAs. Designs vary from low-power microcontroller designs to high-rate network processing solutions incorporating multiple FPGAs and CPUs.
Due to the nature of the work the client requires you to be in their offices 5 days a week and doesn't offer hybrid/flexible working. Requirements
You will have a strong academic background, ideally at master's or PhD level, although bachelors candidates will also be considered (or equivalent)
You will need to have A grades in maths and physics (or other relevant subjects) at A-Level (or equivalent)
You must hold a UK passport and meet the criteria for UK GOVT security clearance
Want to grow a fast-growing biotech company focused on delivering solutions to patients and improving human health?
This biotech company is focused on exploring a specific therapy area to find an effective solution to bring to the market.PhD Chemist Specialising in Peptide
A great opportunity for someone who has recently finished their PhD to join a growing pharmaceutical company that is developing a novel drug through innovation to target a therapy area.
The salary on offer is starting at £38k. Your role may involve:
Synthesis of peptides using both manual and automated procedures
Ensuring that day-to-day running's of laboratory work and experimental setup go smoothly
Data analysis
Project design
Analysis of HPLC
Designing of peptides e.g. modifications, efficacy validation, and bio-availability
Planning and organising all investigations with various members of the research team
What do You Need?
PhD in chemistry, biochemistry or a similar subject
Must have experience in peptide synthesis or organic chemistry
Excellent team working skills
Excellent record keeping skills
This global media company produces exhibitions, conferences, and publications of business-to-business brands across a variety of industries. They have been around for over 35 years and they now operate all over the world, building up their reputation in their markets.
They have a history of hiring graduates and are keen to continue their growth through junior level hiring. Graduate Events Marketing Executive - Central London - ASAP - £26-28k
So why should you apply?
Content: Creating engaging events content for their website, social media posts, blog posts, newsletters, and email marketing campaigns.
Analytics: Analysing the success of the content and campaigns in order to make improvements and boost the visibility of the next campaign.
Exposure: You will work directly with the marketing director and marketing managers in this role, gaining valuable experience in content marketing role.
Variety: Working on a variety of large- and small-scale events in your first year in a range of industries; as you progress you will have the opportunity to specialise.
Travel: You could travel the world in this role, as you get to attend some of the events you work on! How does visiting countries in Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia sound?
Progression: Structured upwards movement within the team to management positions after your first year where you take on more client-facing and digital marketing responsibilities - one of the grads we placed in this role in 2022 is now a manager.
Company Environment: A fantastic environment for graduates to grow within; they offer fast-track progression route for high performers, they offer support and training from day one, have a new branded office, weekly pizza nights, and Friday drinks.
Flexibility: This company are working to a hybrid pattern, with two days WFH and three days in the office.
Benefits: Opportunity to earn bonuses on top of your salary once you reach management, Christmas and Summer parties (sometimes abroad!)
Requirements:
A 2:2 or above (or equivalent) in a relevant degree subject, such as marketing, business, English or humanities.
Candidates will ideally have some experience working in marketing - this can be through a placement, work experience, internship, or extracurriculars. At the very least, candidates will have knowledge of marketing software such as Canva, Hootsuite, or MailChimp.
Confidence to work in a fast-paced office environment.
Candidates who can demonstrate strong leadership and managerial skills are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Company
They are a UK sales and service subsidiary of a leading worldwide process instrumentation manufacturer. Their main specialisations are in level, pressure and density measurement equipment.
They supply to a huge variety of industry sectors from petrochemical, chemical and pharmaceutical to food and beverage.The Role
You will join this successful and innovative company as a graduate sales engineer, based in their brand new, purpose-built offices.
This role does not involve cold calling or outreach. You will be responsible for supporting inbound customers, understanding their technical requirements and how some of their flagship products might be the solutions to their problems. This role is amazing for someone looking to combine scientific curiosity with a technical interest.
So what makes this one special?
A global presence with offices in many different countries
The chance to travel internationally for training opportunities
Working flexible hours from a state of the art office
Great progression allowing you to see the impact of your work on the business
This is an excellent opportunity to join a small team where you can really make an impact. You will receive lots of one on one training which will be personalised to you and ongoing.You Will Need
An engineering or science degree, ideally 2:1 or above. We will consider mechanical, chemical, electrical, electronic, physics or similar
A full UK driving licence
