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Do you want to work as part of an enthusiastic, fun and knowledgeable team? We are a fast-growing, multi-award-winning business providing sustainable, higher welfare beef supply chain solutions.
As part of our 18-month Graduate Scheme, you will have opportunity to make your mark, both on your career and future of the Buitelaar Group. You’ll be joining us at a very exciting time in our business development, within a period of strong growth and opportunity; you’ll be given all the training and support you need to fast-track your way to a pivotal role within the business, whether that’s in Management, Operations, Buying, Sales, Planning, Marketing or another area.
The Role
We are looking for an outgoing, forward-thinking, driven and trustworthy graduate with excellent communication skills and a passion for agriculture. This is a great opportunity to join and work within an entrepreneurial company and benefit from intensive training across a variety of business placements. Our graduate programme offers:
- Extensive office & field-based training
- Exposure to all business areas including our meat sales & pet food divisions
- Responsibility & ownership of projects
- Access to and support from Senior Management
- A designated mentor to support you in your role
- Opportunity to voice your ideas & run with them if they’re right for us
- A fun, social working environment within a great team
- Travel opportunities
- Fast-track progression if you’re up to the challenge
We’re big enough that there is plenty of opportunity for progression, but small enough that your voice will be heard!
Our Training Programme includes:
- A full business induction with experience in every area of the supply chain.
- Full office-based training in our Customer Care Centre.
- A variety of 2 - 6 month commercial placements across the business, including business development & projects, pet food and meat divisions.
- Assisting / Shadowing Senior Management with project work.
- Responsible for own commercial projects throughout each placement.
We’re looking for:
- A 2:1 degree
- A passion for agriculture
- A commercial interest & awareness
- Forward-thinking and open-minded
- Reliable, trustworthy & a team player
- Shows initiative with problem solving skills
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills
- Exceptional communications, with a high attention to detail
It is essential that you have the same drive, enthusiasm, reliability and self-starting attitude that makes the business the market leader that it is.
