Graduate Commercial Scheme - Pernod Ricard

Job description

Pernod Ricard is the co-leader in the wines and spirits sector worldwide. Join our Graduate Commercial Scheme and you’ll be working with a portfolio of luxury premium brands (including Absolut Vodka, Jameson Irish Whiskey, and Perrier-Jouet Champagne). Your commercial journey as an Account Development Executive will see you collaborating with our retail and wholesale partners to maximise brand impact and increase our market share. Pernod-Ricard UK will allow you to hone your skills to begin your graduate career in a dynamic industry, as well as offering a wide range of employee benefits.

Graduate Commercial Scheme
Salary: Competitive + Pension, Healthcare, Company Car
Locations: M1 South (Northampton to North London), M1 North (Leicester to Sheffield) & Others

If you crave a progressive environment where your entrepreneurial flair, motivation and enthusiasm will thrive, Pernod Ricard may be exactly what you’re looking for. Begin your career with our Account Development Executives, a vibrant and exciting team that focus on building strong relationships with our customers and promoting the great image of our brands.

Working closely with major multiple retailers and wholesalers, our Account Development Executives are ambitious, motivated and results-focused, as well as being fun to work with! We work in a sociable industry, where we have the opportunity to develop imaginative, trend-forward experiences for our customers and consumers - so creativity and innovation are vital. Take a look at our Instagram page below to get a glimpse into life at Pernod Ricard UK.
Our Employee Value Proposition is the formulation of what makes working for Pernod Ricard a special experience. It is what makes us different and desirable. It is our promise as an employer. Our special cocktail is explained in a two minute video (121895043).

Exceptional training and ongoing support will help you to progress, grow and succeed. Regular support visits and reviews with your management team will help you to continuously improve your performance and your salary. Within 12 to 18 months you will be ready to make your next leap into a more advanced commercial position.

On top of the structured training programme we also provide our Commercial Trainees with: Audi, VW or Mini company car; performance related bonus; defined contribution pension scheme; private healthcare; life assurance; employee share incentive; and a generous product allowance.

Premium Talent, Premium Brands

• You will show a mix of strong communication and interpersonal skills, dynamic and positive “can-do” attitude, pragmatism, excellent negotiating ability, aptitude for planning, flair for figures, integrity and ethics… and your personal touch!
• You’ll be a high calibre graduate with a minimum of 300 UCAS points over three subjects at 'A' Level, and a 2:1 degree.
• Due to the nature of the scheme you will require a full UK driving license and flexibility to travel within your territory.
• You will have a passion for our brands and the wider drinks industry.

Next Steps

If you are excited by this opportunity or just keen to find out more, please send us your CV for immediate consideration.

At the time of starting employment with Pernod Ricard the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK - please ensure that you can provide the appropriate original documents required for this.

Throughout the application process you will receive support and guidance from our retained graduate recruitment experts, Discovery Graduates. We regret due to the high volume of applications we receive; only those successful on application will be contacted for interviews.  In the event that you are unsuccessful for this opportunity, we may still be able to help you and we will retain your application and consider you for other opportunities.

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