OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

Food and Drink Hub Scotland has a superb opportunity for a graduate to work on a key business growth project which will enhance your knowledge and experience in an important and expanding industry sector. Based in Cumbernauld near Glasgow, this 12 month business development project will have an impact in both domestic and international markets.

Job description

Project Description

As a Business Development Graduate you will be responsible for developing relationships throughout the supply chain, working in association with our Directors, Managers and Consultants, instructed from time to time.

Placement Objectives

The successful candidate will play a key role in the maintenance and development of an exciting new specific project within the Food and Drink market. This project is aimed at both domestic and international markets.        

Role Description

Main Tasks:

• Working closely initially with Directors and key project leaders
• Work with the business to develop a cohesive customer plan that outlines targets and sales opportunities with key retailers that suit the ability, volume limitations and capability of the businesses involved
• Support the collaboration of the key producers and pull together a cohesive range for presentation to retailers and in doing so support the brand opportunity for growth
• Establish promotion plans to develop new opportunities in existing and potential customer base
• Review opportunities for growth within product ranges that ensure profitable growth for the business in key accounts.  This may include developing new ranges in conjunction with the Food and Drink Hub and various suppliers yet to be identified
• Drive through new listings and develop key seasonal and every day listing opportunities
• Carry out in-depth and detailed marketing analyses in both the National and International Markets

Qualifications

A Degree in any Business related discipline would be ideal.

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• Competence in Microsoft Office
• Good numerical skills
• Team player
• Good time management
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Keen eye for detail
• Well organised

Desirable Skills

• Some food or branding experience gained within a UK business would be advantageous
• Previous experience working in food and drink  
• A background in or genuine interest in Brand Awareness

Benefits

Company benefits

• Extensive internal training and guidance will be provided
• Upon completion of the placement, there is a strong possibility of offering the graduate a permanent employment.

Placement benefits

As part of ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the successful candidate will have access to a free two day business and employability skills residential course and also benefit from ongoing support from the ScotGrad team throughout the duration of the placement. 

Additional information

Location: Cumbernauld

Planned interview date: TBC

This placement may result in a permanent employment afterwards

Preferred start date: 17th November 2014

Company information

The Food and Drink Hub was established to provide consultancy and business services for Micro, Small and Medium sized companies within the Scottish Food and Drink sector.  The purpose of these services is to assist MSMs gain access to markets that they would otherwise struggle to access in the early stages of their business development cycle as the costs involved can be prohibitive for smaller organisations.

Company sector: Food and Drink

Company website: www.foodanddrinkhub.co.uk