Business and Service Executive Commercial Placement (026925) Worksop, England
Do you have a passion for
sales & data analysis?
Passionate about working as part of a
team?
And have an ambition to have a
long-term career
in a commercial environment within the food industry? If this sounds like you, then our
Commercial Analyst Executive Placement
could be the perfect opportunity! Why Greencore?
We’re a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK’s food retailers with everything from sandwiches, soups, and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles, and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of £1.8bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. We are looking for you to be
currently studying a degree with a placement year
completing either a
Business, Logistics or Supply Chain related degree
and have a keen ambition to gain experience within
Sales and Analysis
of a fast-moving consumer good business. This is a
12-month placement
aimed at those who elect to complete a ‘year-in-industry’ as part of their degree, with the potential to return to Greencore once you have completed your undergraduate degree. What you'll be doing
The Greencore
Commercial Analyst Executive Placement
is a unique, hybrid role, supporting both the Service & Business account managers. Designed to help you gain valuable knowledge and experience that supports your future career ambitions in the
food
&
logistics
industry. Your role will be to influence and support Commercial & Operational decisions by bringing data analysis, challenge, and insight to proactively support the business. This will include: Support the Business Manager in the day-to-day management of the customer account and delivery of sustained profitable growth for a specific customer base. Identify key insights and actions internally and with the customer. Validation and checking of sets of data to ensure business information is aligned (e.g., sales forecast). Continuously review business practices to make recommendations for changes which will enhance cost efficiency. Creating, monitoring & driving improvement of internal & external service KPI reporting on a daily, weekly, monthly & annual basis. Liaising with third parties to drive service improvement. Supporting the implementation & continued improvement of Greencore’s internal service strategy. Liaising and collaborating with internal colleagues. Offering exemplary customer service & acting as the point of escalation of service issues. Interpreting & analysing a large amount of sales & service data. Developing knowledge of internal & external systems & supporting areas of master data. Closely supporting both Sales & Operations functions to encourage & enhance collaborative working between teams. At the end of the placement, you will have gained
valuable on-the-job experience
while also gaining
knowledge of a commercial environment
within the
food industry. You will be assigned a
mentor
who will support you in your development throughout the placement. You’ll also get to network with other Early Careers colleagues across the business and attend external events to help you develop your network in the wider industry. What We’re Looking For
We are looking for you to have a passion for
sales, logistics & people. You will also be: Passionate about working as part of a team and have an ambition to have a long-term career in a commercial environment/food. Highly motivated to grow your career. Resilient and equipped to take change in your stride. Curious, organised, and able to use your excellent communication skills to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders. Strong numerical and analytical skills. To join our Commercial Placement programme, you will need:
The right to live and work in the UK. Currently studying. Whilst this role is based in
Worksop,
to take full advantage of this opportunity, you will be required to travel to other sites when necessary, and therefore a
full driving license is preferred. What you’ll get in return
Not only will you gain experience across our business; you will also have access to our Greencore colleague benefits including: Competitive salary and job-related benefits. Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform. Applications are due to
close on Sunday 9 March 2025 , however if there are high volumes of applications, we may close early. Our
first stage virtual assessment
will take place between
Tuesday 8th – Wednesday 9th April 2025. The
second stage, face to face assessment
will take place at one of our Greencore sites, between
Wednesday 23rd April and Thursday 24th April 2025. You will join Greencore in June 2025 and attend an induction week at the end of August 2025.
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Do you have a passion for
sales & data analysis?
Passionate about working as part of a
team?
And have an ambition to have a
long-term career
in a commercial environment within the food industry? If this sounds like you, then our
Commercial Analyst Executive Placement
could be the perfect opportunity! Why Greencore?
We’re a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK’s food retailers with everything from sandwiches, soups, and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles, and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of £1.8bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. We are looking for you to be
currently studying a degree with a placement year
completing either a
Business, Logistics or Supply Chain related degree
and have a keen ambition to gain experience within
Sales and Analysis
of a fast-moving consumer good business. This is a
12-month placement
aimed at those who elect to complete a ‘year-in-industry’ as part of their degree, with the potential to return to Greencore once you have completed your undergraduate degree. What you'll be doing
The Greencore
Commercial Analyst Executive Placement
is a unique, hybrid role, supporting both the Service & Business account managers. Designed to help you gain valuable knowledge and experience that supports your future career ambitions in the
food
&
logistics
industry. Your role will be to influence and support Commercial & Operational decisions by bringing data analysis, challenge, and insight to proactively support the business. This will include: Support the Business Manager in the day-to-day management of the customer account and delivery of sustained profitable growth for a specific customer base. Identify key insights and actions internally and with the customer. Validation and checking of sets of data to ensure business information is aligned (e.g., sales forecast). Continuously review business practices to make recommendations for changes which will enhance cost efficiency. Creating, monitoring & driving improvement of internal & external service KPI reporting on a daily, weekly, monthly & annual basis. Liaising with third parties to drive service improvement. Supporting the implementation & continued improvement of Greencore’s internal service strategy. Liaising and collaborating with internal colleagues. Offering exemplary customer service & acting as the point of escalation of service issues. Interpreting & analysing a large amount of sales & service data. Developing knowledge of internal & external systems & supporting areas of master data. Closely supporting both Sales & Operations functions to encourage & enhance collaborative working between teams. At the end of the placement, you will have gained
valuable on-the-job experience
while also gaining
knowledge of a commercial environment
within the
food industry. You will be assigned a
mentor
who will support you in your development throughout the placement. You’ll also get to network with other Early Careers colleagues across the business and attend external events to help you develop your network in the wider industry. What We’re Looking For
We are looking for you to have a passion for
sales, logistics & people. You will also be: Passionate about working as part of a team and have an ambition to have a long-term career in a commercial environment/food. Highly motivated to grow your career. Resilient and equipped to take change in your stride. Curious, organised, and able to use your excellent communication skills to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders. Strong numerical and analytical skills. To join our Commercial Placement programme, you will need:
The right to live and work in the UK. Currently studying. Whilst this role is based in
Worksop,
to take full advantage of this opportunity, you will be required to travel to other sites when necessary, and therefore a
full driving license is preferred. What you’ll get in return
Not only will you gain experience across our business; you will also have access to our Greencore colleague benefits including: Competitive salary and job-related benefits. Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform. Applications are due to
close on Sunday 9 March 2025 , however if there are high volumes of applications, we may close early. Our
first stage virtual assessment
will take place between
Tuesday 8th – Wednesday 9th April 2025. The
second stage, face to face assessment
will take place at one of our Greencore sites, between
Wednesday 23rd April and Thursday 24th April 2025. You will join Greencore in June 2025 and attend an induction week at the end of August 2025.
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