Danone
Early Careers Sales Programme
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At Danone, you’re not just early talent; you’re just in time to take ownership of your career and be empowered to make a difference.
Would you like to join a team where you can help grow some of the UK's most loved food and drink brands?
Our Sales team are on a mission to grow our categories, strengthen customer partnerships, and unlock opportunities that create value for shoppers, customers and Danone.
Join us on our two-year Sales programme and gain valuable experience, building a solid foundation for your future career whilst earning a starting salary of £35,000!
What can I expect on the programme?
Our Sales team sits at the heart of Danone's commercial business, working with customers and internal teams to drive growth across our categories. Combining customer relationships, commercial thinking and data-driven insights, the team helps shape strategies that deliver value for shoppers, customers and Danone.
On our two-year Sales programme, you’ll gain hands-on experience in two key areas:
- National Account Executive: Support the day-to-day management of customer accounts, deliver promotional and customer activation plans, analyse sales performance, and work with a range of stakeholders to help drive profitable growth.
- Category Executive: Use shopper, customer and market data to develop insights and recommendations, support range reviews, build compelling selling stories, and identify opportunities to grow Danone's categories with customers.
You’ll spend one year in each team, swapping at the halfway point, so you’ll build a broad skillset and see the full scope of Sales at Danone. Along the way, you’ll work with colleagues across the business, develop your project management and communication skills.
What will you do day-to-day?
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- Work with internal teams and external customers to deliver commercial projects and support business growth.
- Analyse sales, shopper and category data to identify insights and opportunities that support decision-making.
- Support customer activations, promotional campaigns and range review activities across a variety of customers and categories.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders, influencing and collaborating to deliver successful outcomes.
- Present recommendations and insights clearly, helping turn data into actions that drive growth.
What do we look for?
You don’t need a degree or work experience to apply for our Early Careers programme. Our roles are designed to empower you on your professional journey, ensuring you have the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in your chosen career.
Showcase how you:
- Stay positive during change, persevere and overcome challenges.
- Draw accurate conclusions from data, conduct precise analysis, and quickly grasp new concepts.
- Anticipate future developments, evaluate information critically, and recognise innovative opportunities.
- Communicate effectively to others to ensure clear understanding and that appropriate actions are taken, enabling you to deliver.
What do we offer?
As well as a starting salary of £35,000, if you’re motivated to deliver high performance, we’ll recognise your hard work with bi-annual salary reviews.
You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including:
- A blend of classroom and on-the-job training, progressing to a manager level within 2 years.
- Achieve work/life balance by aligning business needs with personal commitments, with key moments spent at your local office hub.
- Dedicated volunteering time to give back to your local community.
- Additionally, you'll receive 25 days of annual leave with the option of buying up to 5 more days, £150 of Danone products per year, access to local gyms and much more!
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At the start of your Danone journey, you'll be part of a growing early talent community. We’ll provide high-quality learning and development support, fostering personal growth and deepening your understanding of the Danone ecosystem. You'll receive continuous feedback to help you stretch your boundaries, cultivate self-awareness, and gauge your progress.
DEI is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.
You can join any of our seven Employee Network Groups (ENGs); Pride (LGBTQ+), Unity (Ethnicity, Culture and Faith), DanoneEnable (Accessibility), DanoneCare (Carers), WINGs (Women’s Wellbeing & Empowerment), Danone Parents and BeWell (Health & Wellbeing).
Our ENGs provide guidance, share knowledge, and raise cultural awareness, connecting employees from diverse backgrounds while offering educational resources, personal growth opportunities, and platforms for idea sharing.
What comes next?
The role closes on 16th August. Our Early Careers team will be in touch shortly to discuss the next steps. You can learn more about each stage and what to expect on our careers website.
Key Dates to consider
- Our assessment centres are expected to take place the week commencing 14th September.
- You must be available to start on 19th October.
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