OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

The Export Collaboration is a Scottish consortium of market leading food businesses. We have a unique opportunity for a talented graduate in an International Business Development discipline with languages to project manage international business development and market research. You will have natural sales ability, be self motivated and will have autonomy in driving research and development of international sales opportunities on behalf of all the members of this highly innovative consortium.

This is a 12 month placement and is based in Kilmarnock.

Job description

Project Description

We are now entering our second year and progress so far has been really encouraging. As we continue to grow rapidly, we see this project as being key to our ongoing success in both the short and longer term. Bringing in dedicated business development skills for 12 months will help us better understand the growth options which exist for us and we can start to align our wider strategies to take advantage of these new market opportunities.

The placement will see you building your own networks and quickly establish effective relationships with key stakeholders. You will be responsible for generating market intel based on briefings from members of the consortium and likewise you will bring direction and focus to the business development strategy.

Role Description

Main Tasks:

• Market research - pricing, channels to market and potential partners
• Branding lead generation - targeting potential distributers via a variety of methods
• All activity is aimed at creating interest from end customers such as chefs
• Market visits and attendance at trade shows
• Liaising with Quality and Logistics teams to understand market specific regulations and to help arrange shipments to market

Qualifications

Degree in International Business would be ideal for the role

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of business development techniques
• Conversational/ business level second language
• Ambitious, energetic and competitive nature
• Committed, confident and hard working
• Demonstrable interest in our sector
• Willingness to listen, learn and adapt to new challenges quickly
• Can balance multiple projects, multiple targets and multiple deadlines
• Outstanding personal management skills

Desirable Skills

• Proactive sales experience

Benefits

Company benefits

You will have the truly unique opportunity to contribute to the success of this highly successful consortium by driving and delivering our development strategy. This will see you working autonomously as well as working closely with the International Business Development Manager. You will get the opportunity to travel internationally, develop your skills and forge an exciting career in this one of a kind role.

In addition, you will be automatically enrolled into the work place pension scheme at Braehead Foods and you will also be able to benefit from employee discounts on Braehead Foods produce.

Placement benefits

As part of the ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, you may have access to a tailored graduate business skills training course. ScotGrad placements also offer a unique opportunity to connect with a vast network of graduates and ScotGrad alumni. All graduates appointed through the programme are encouraged to make use of the ScotGrad LinkedIn group to communicate with other ScotGrad participants, learn about any professional development opportunities and build up a professional network.

Additional information

Location: Kilmarnock

Planned interview date: TBC

Preferred start date: 15th August 2016

Company information

Braehead Foods is part of an innovative export collaboration which consists of 13 Scottish Food and Drink businesses which have a mutual goal of developing into export markets. Our product portfolio includes meat, seafood, bakery, dairy, condiments and alcoholic beverages.

Company sector: Food and Drink

Company website: www.braeheadfoods.co.uk