Title: Commercial Placement Student
Function: Commercial
Location: Bolton
Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contact
Hours: Hybrid
Are you a motivated and ambitious student looking for a placement opportunity to gain valuable experience in a dynamic commercial environment? We are seeking a talented placement student to join our Commercial Department for an exciting and rewarding 12 month placement year.
About Us
Be part of a great family. As an organisation that is 149 years old, with a clear purpose and values, we provide staple products that help to feed our nation. You’ve probably tasted our products - now have a taste of what it means to be part of the family behind developing, creating and delivering all the incredible products that we’re famous for. We’re proud of our heritage and we love our brand, we know you will too!
We are a leading company in our industry, known for our commitment to excellence and innovation. Our Commercial Department plays a crucial role in driving the success of our business by developing and implementing strategic initiatives that enhance our market presence and customer satisfaction.
The Role
As a placement student in our Commercial Department, you will have the opportunity to:
1. Assist the teams with the development and implementation of ongoing projects, liaising with contacts, both within Warburtons and external service providers as appropriate.
2. Build knowledge and understanding of shopper & market data sources, e.g. Nielsen, Vypr, IGD Analysis in order to enable greater market understanding across the teams, helping with reports and analysis.
3. Provide ad hoc support on customer and market analysis as and when requested by the commercial team.
4. Working alongside the product & innovation team to support the product development process from concept generation through to launch and post-implementation review.
Essential Ingredients
5. Be able to learn new concepts and subjects quickly.
6. Ability to quickly grasp a good working knowledge of market data sources.
7. Excellent organisational skills with a strong focus on results.
8. Strong commercial and business acumen
9. Excellent analytical and reporting ability
10. Self-motivated with a high level of tenacity
11. Excellent organisational skills
12. Flexible and adaptable team player
13. Well-developed verbal and commercial skills.
14. Excellent IT Skills, specifically excel and PowerPoint.
15. Be able to manage and support small projects
16. Geographically mobile and flexible in location.
Extra Dough
You will want to know what your bread is worth:
17. Family time is important to us, and we know it will be to you, so you can purchase up to an extra week’s annual leave.
18. Products you will love along with deals and retail discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website.
19. Continued investment in your personal development
20. Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
21. Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service.