UK Sales and Marketing Intern

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About Pladis Global

There has never been a more exciting time to join the pladis UK Intern Programme.

The largest food company in CEEMEA (Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa) Yildiz Holding has brought together its core biscuit and confectionery businesses Godiva Chocolatier, United Biscuits, Ulker and DeMet’s Candy Company to form a new global company pladis.

The new entity unites internationally recognised brands:

• Godiva, a leading premium chocolate brand worldwide
• McVitie’s, a leading biscuit brand with a heritage in the UK and Europe
• Ulker, the leading biscuits and confectionery brand in Turkey and Middle East; a love mark in its category.

Together we form a $US5.2 billion business, positioning us as a global leader in the category.

We are a fast paced organisation, with a strong international footprint and our sights are firmly set on growth.

As a Sales and Marketing intern at pladis UK, you can expect to support the Convenience field sales team to deliver growth with a particular customer type or a specific product opportunity. You will be reporting into a senior sales manager to deliver sales KPIs in the field based activity as well as delivering on a research project that will support the wider commercial function. As an intern, you will also work on a commercial project that focuses on a marketing or sales topic the requires investigations and recommendations.

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Overview of accountabilities and deliverables

• Develop core selling skills in a face to face selling to the customer environment in the convenience channel
• Deliver on KPIs to drive distribution and sales in Convenience on a pladis core range and/or NPD launch
• Manage a commercial research project on topical issues currently facing the business, market and industry
• Establish strong relationships with the customer and internal stakeholders to deliver on objectives

What we are looking for?

You’ve set your sights high, and so have we!

• You must have the Right to live and Work in the UK.
• Must hold a full UK drivers licence.
• You must have a strong academic background, with a minimum of an expected 2:1 (60% or international equivalent) at degree level, and a minimum 300 UCAS points.
• You must be able to demonstrate teamwork, drive for results and leadership potential
• Effective at building relationships
• The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team working towards a common goal
• Previous experience working in a customer facing role, with retail or sales experience is desirable.
• We are looking for individuals that embrace our G0AL21 culture:
  • GOYA – desire and energy to know and understand our customers and areas of the business and make a positive change
  • 0 defect – ensure reporting and comms are right first time and you have the right tools to do your job
  • Alignment – strong demand for cross-functional working
  • Leadership – take ownership and control for your areas of responsibility
  • 21 – ensure that within your area you are taking learnings from the market and competitors to ensure our people, tools and processes are world class

We will assess applicants against our sales competencies (* key for field based role):

• Know your Business
• Customer & Category Understanding
• Build a Great Plan
• Winning relationships*
• Selling Skills*
• Negotiation
• Customer Essentials*
• Make it Happen*

How to apply

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