Ready to fuel the success of globally renowned brands like Gillette, Pampers, Head & Shoulders and Oral-B that millions of consumers can’t live without? Ever dreamt of a career where you are fully supported by world-class training and development to progress to leadership? Want to work for a company consistently recognised as one of the UK’s leading graduate employers?
Then embark on a career in Sales at P&G where you'll manage your own multi-million pound business right from day one. You get to be the key contact for the business with some of the UK's biggest retailers and are responsible for building and maintaining that relationship. You will build and design ideas, strategize using analytics and shopper insights, use your relationship and understanding of the market to sell, and execute your ideas.
This role is available at our sites across the UK:
Harrogate, North Yorkshire: Our Northern sales HQ manages 40% of the UK retailer business, it’s only 20 minutes north of Leeds, with regular trains from both Leeds and York!
Weybridge, Surrey: Our UK Head Office which is an easy commute from London with regular trains from Waterloo and Clapham Junction and a free shuttle bus from the station to the office.
P&G Commercial Career Academy – January 23rd/24th
Kindly note that all the spots for the Career Academy in December have been filled.
The Commercial Career Academy is the final step in our application process to secure yourself a graduate role with P&G!
It is an intensive learning course designed to challenge your business and critical thinking, networking and team building skills, in real business situations. At our Commercial Career Academy, you will work on a real case study covering all aspects of business including a presentation to a board of directors at P&G, followed by a final interview.
The Commercial Career Academy will be held in person on January 23rd to 24th.
We believe socio-economic status should not be a barrier to accessing job opportunities and seek to ensure that we are championing social mobility. That’s why all costs associated with your attendance at this event will be covered by P&G.
What you will gain
- Responsibilities from Day 1: Right from the start you will be doing a full-time leadership job in Sales, managing your own account with a retailer.
- Build from Within Career: You'll collaborate with passionate individuals and receive both formal training and day-to-day mentoring from your manager. As a 'build from within' company, our people start at entry level and progress through the organization. When we make a job offer, it’s with the expectation that you will grow into one of our future leaders, and to help you get there, you will work closely with skilled P&G veterans for mentoring and coaching at every step.
- Competitive Compensation: The annual starting salary for this role is £40,000. We consistently benchmark our salaries against top competitors and every P&G employee’s salary is reviewed at least annually so there is ample room for growth. In addition to this, you’ll receive an annual bonus based on business results.
- Great Benefits: On top of your great salary you can enjoy lots of benefits including a competitive double-matched pension scheme, private health insurance, participation in a stock ownership scheme and discounted products and perks. We also offer hybrid/flexible work arrangements to accommodate your needs. To find more information about our benefits package take a look here.
- Enrolment into Vision: In your first two years with us will be enrolled into our Vision group. The purpose of this group is to connect new hires across our commercial UK sites, by building their capability and organising fun events throughout the year!
Job qualifications
What we look for
- University undergraduates who will have completed their degree by the end of 2025.
- Evidence of passion and achievements in academic and/or non-academic activities. Tell us what you’re proud of – be it playing a musical instrument or holding down a job alongside your studies. We want to get to know you during your application and encourage you to include examples that demonstrate our Peak Performance Behaviours including what actions you took and the results you achieved in your CV
- Demonstrated leadership skills and a strong passion for Sales.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong verbal and written English language skills.
- Valid driver’s license from Day 1 of your employment with us.
Right to work
For our entry level commercial roles such as this one, you will need to provide your own, continuous (i.e. not time limited) right to work in the UK from Day 1 of employment without requiring sponsorship from P&G.
P&G is legally required to ensure all candidates have the right to work in the UK from Day 1 of their employment. All applicants will therefore be asked to provide evidence of their right to work at the conclusion of the recruitment process as a condition of employment.
Start dates
The role is available from Summer 2025. We also have a limited number of roles open for those available immediately who have already graduated.
Application deadline
December 15th, 2024
Apply soon to secure your chance, as positions could be filled before the deadline. We may close early if all roles are filled.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. At P&G we strive to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and able to bring their full selves to work.
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