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We are looking for enthusiastic undergraduates to join our Sales team on a 12-month placement programme starting in July 2023 on a full-time basis.
As a PepsiCo 12-month placement student, you will work within the heart of our Commercial Function. You’ll be given a great introduction to the range of brands that PepsiCo offer, and gain a deep understanding of the wider categories that the products sit in.
Our ambition is to provide you with a broad understanding into the day-to-day running of our Commercial function, all culminating in a programme that offers huge variety of difference experiences.
You'll be working within a large matrix team, so you'll need to be motivated, great at building relationships and have a receptiveness to get involved in the vast number of opportunities that will come your way.
Responsibilities
- Supporting new products to launch successfully into market
- Analysing the performance of our ranges, and drawing insights from wider category dynamics
- Forecasting future product demand, to ensure that our production teams manufacture volumes accordingly
- Support in co-ordinating materials for both internal & external meetings
All our Sales roles are based out of our office in Green Park, Reading.
Qualifications
- Students currently in their penultimate year of university studies, where the course includes the option of completing a sandwich placement before returning to study after the placement. Preferred degrees in Business, Management, Economics, Maths, Marketing et or closely related disciplines.
- An intellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge accepted ways of doing things.
- For our company, for your development, for sustainability and engineering delivery.
- Eagerness to learn and grow your career and aspire to be our future leaders.
- Bring your new thinking and fresh ideas to our brands.
- You! At PepsiCo we bring ourselves to work and embrace diversity and inclusion. We believe our differences is what makes us special.
What else do you need to know
Our placements start in July 2023 on a full-time basis and will last for 12 months, with a salary of £21,000.
Other Benefits
- Vibrant culture
- Development and mentoring
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays
- Discounted PepsiCo products
- Competitive pension scheme
- And a whole lot more…
Application Process
- Online application
- Digital interview
- Virtual Assessment Centre
Sales: 21st November 2022 (subject to change).
Application Closing Date: 21st October 2022
Our application window is scheduled to close on the above date, however, in the event of a large response we will close applications early. We would therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo UK is home to some of the world's most loved food and drink products. Making everyday favourites like Walkers, Quaker, Doritos, Pipers, and Monster Munch & Rockstar, to name a few! We have a fantastic reputation for developing and launching products that our consumers love.
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers around the world more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories. The company generated $70 billion in net revenue in 2020. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work and have recently been voted Top Employer for the 11th year in a row.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (Pep+). Pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability at the centre of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with the Equality Act 2010, we value diversity at our company; it is an essential part of our success. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, pregnancy or maternity, marital/civil partnerships, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender reassignment, disability or race including; colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.
