 "I was with the Field Sales team for two years after graduating - it was my first job and I was really pleased to get on board. I learned so much about the food industry, the supply chain and the way retail multiples work. Early in 2008 I was promoted to Supply Chain Manager for Sainsbury's so the promise of career development is very real if you prove yourself. The Field Sales team is a great start to your FMCG career. If you're prepared to work hard, you'll get all the support and encouragement you need to succeed."
Ben Kisby
Supply Chain Manager - Sainsbury's |
"I joined the Field Sales team about two and a half years ago as a territory manager and I am now Area Manager for the South with a team of six reports. In the first instance it was the fantastic brands that made me sit up but as I learned more I realised there was a fantastically supportive culture in Dairy Crest and they genuinely were interested in me as an individual. It’s lived up to all my expectations – ongoing training and development, challenge, responsibility and, of course, career development. It’s a great company."
"I’ll be honest, sales wasn’t my first choice after graduating, but I think it’s because it’s too easy to get the wrong impression of what’s involved. I’ve found the Dairy Crest Field Sales team a really exciting place to work, with loads of responsibility from day one and it’s a great way of learning about FMCG business. There’s always help on hand and it opens up so many doors for the future. You work on territory by yourself, but you’re always connected with the team and with the bigger picture through close involvement with Marketing, NPD launches and the Account Management teams. You’re right at the heart of it."