Sales Graduate Trainee

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Sales Graduate Trainee with Nestlé, the world’s leading food and beverages company, within their 2027 Sales Graduate Programme for the East and South African Region. It offers an opportunity for ambitious young talent to gain real business exposure, learn from experienced teams, and contribute to brand projects to build a career. **What you will do** As part of this programme, you will: * Gain real business exposure. * Learn from experienced teams. * Contribute to exciting brand projects. * Start building a meaningful career within the company. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Commercially-focused qualification: BCom in Accounting, BCom in Marketing, or a related qualification. * Strong academic performance: Minimum 65% academic average. * Confident communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in English. * Analytical thinking: Strong reasoning, numeracy and problem-solving skills. * Collaborative spirit: Ability to work well with different teams and build positive working relationships. * Flexibility and curiosity: Willingness to learn, adapt, relocate and work flexible hours when required. * Drive to make an impact: A self-starter who is service-minded, resilient, disciplined and results-focused. * Consumer empathy: Ability to understand people’s needs, motivations and choices. * Microsoft 365 proficiency: An understanding of Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Outlook and Teams training will be provided on the job. * Data and presentation skills: Willingness to learn how to analyse data and create clear presentations. * Mobility and field readiness: Willingness to travel to stores in and around the work environment. * In-store curiosity: Interest in learning how the in-store environment works. * Must have a driver’s license. **Who should apply** This role is for curious, creative, and driven graduates who are ambitious young talent, ready to build brands and have a drive to make an impact. Ideal candidates are self-starters who are service-minded, resilient, disciplined, and results-focused. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/sales-graduate-trainee-nestle-3 Source: myjobmag

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