Great Opportunity for Recent Graduates To Join Kite Packaging Management Programme!
Join one of the fastest-growing, most innovative packaging companies in the UK and embark on the path towards a successful and rewarding career!
Company: Kite Packaging
Role: Graduate Management Programme
Location: Rotational – Coventry, Rotherham, Swindon, Letchworth, Portsmouth, Sittingbourne, Gateshead, Wantage
Salary: £29,000
Start Date: ASAP
Apply below!
Who is the company?
- Founded from scratch in 2001, Kite is an employee share-ownership business full of ambition with a clear vision which is underpinned by strong ethics.
- The company supplies packaging to both major users, through a network of Regional Distribution Centre’s, and smaller businesses through an online offering, promoting sustainable packaging with a strong customer focus.
- Kite is a dynamic business, driven by an entrepreneurial style where the focus is to work together to deliver the best possible experience for their customers.
- Kite wants to attract people with a hunger to grow, both personally and professionally, individuals who want to get involved and are driven to succeed.
- Being people focused, social responsibility is high on Kite’s agenda, supporting local charities which are chosen by the employees
What is the role?
- The Graduate Management Programme has a Commercial focus, running over 18 to 24 months; it provides you with the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of Kite’s business areas, before progressing towards a management position.
- The Programme consists of multiple module placements across different business areas.
- In these placements you will gain an in-depth knowledge of Kite’s business, how different operations function, learn different management styles and develop an internal network of contacts, developing you into a future leader of the business.
Why should you apply?
- Career guidance: each candidate will be allocated a Managing Partner to act as their mentor for the duration of the scheme.
- Excellent career progression: opportunity to finish a programme and go straight into a junior management role within the company.
- Employee share-ownership: Kite is first and foremost an entrepreneurial business, so they are looking for people who are creative thinkers, keen to work as part of a team and become shareholders themselves after 6 months.
Other benefits include:
- Company car, laptop and mobile upon joining.
- Bonus at the end of each placement.
- Optional £1000 interest free start up loan.
- 20 days paid annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- Life insurance, pension and an optional healthcare scheme.
Who is best suited to this role?
- Kite is looking for hard-working, talented entrepreneurs who are willing to go the extra mile and get stuck in.
- Communication is key, you would need to be able to create rapport with everyone at every level, both inside and outside the organisation.
- You need to have outstanding IT and numeracy skills and be comfortable with big data and analysis.
- Energy, passion, and drive is what they are looking for. In a few words, if you have an entrepreneurial edge, great academics, and a strong work ethic, we’d like to hear from you.
What you’ll need in order to apply:
- Be a recent graduate (2022) with strong academics (2.1 or above).
- A minimum grade A at A Level Maths.
- Have a full UK driver’s license.
- Possess strong numerical skills. You may find this role particularly interesting if you are from the following degree backgrounds: Mathematics, Science based Degrees, Business, Packaging Design, Logistics, Supply Chain, Purchasing or Procurement, IT or Finance.
Please note that the company will not be able to sponsor visas for this role.