Applications are now open for our award-winning Commercial Graduate Scheme for 2024.

Next year we have three graduate places available and we’re looking for leaders of the future to join us.

We are passionate about our award-winning Graduate Scheme, which offers successful candidates the chance to experience three key areas of the Commercial function.

Over three separate eight-month rotations, our successful graduates will spend time in the Commercial, Sales and Category functions in our offices in the Royal Liver Building, in the heart of the vibrant city of Liverpool.

Here at Princes, people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we’re so proud to have won ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2021 Grocer Awards and ‘Best Training Initiative’ at the 2021 Food Management Today Awards.

At Princes we believe in the benefits of an inclusive and diverse workforce to make our organisation stronger. We are committed to creating an environment in which all of our colleagues feel valued, heard and respected.

As an equal opportunities employer, Princes positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, ethnic origin, nationality, race, disability, religion or belief, romantic/sexual orientation, gender reassignment, socio-economic background, age, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Princes are committed to removing barriers for individuals with conditions, illnesses or disabilities and we will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, and in their future role.

We are constantly growing and adapting to provide the best quality products to our customers, and we are looking for ambitious and driven individuals with a genuine interest in a career in FMCG to join our Commercial Graduate Team.

Since it began in 2009 the Commercial Graduate Scheme has seen many of our Graduates progress into senior management positions and we are looking for more future leaders to join us in 2024.

Our Commercial Graduate Scheme will

• Give you the opportunity to explore different areas of the business
• Allow you to make a difference from day one, with stretching objectives for each rotation, all designed to develop you whilst driving business performance
• Provide you with the tools and experience to become a leader of the future, with the support of an award-winning development programme.

About the three rotations

• Our Sales team have two key focus areas. Firstly, to manage our current customer accounts, driving and maintaining successful and profitable relationships and, secondly, to explore and take advantage of new business opportunities.
• Princes Category Management team is a key part of the Commercial function. It is primarily focused on optimising how our products show up at the ‘point of purchase’, deliver through working directly with our retail partners to make sure we have our fair share of store distribution, positioning and space on fixture, as well as promotional support. During your Category placement, you will build your experience and understanding of how the grocery market operates, learn how to engage positively with our key customers and develop the skills needed to analyse sales data to provide the insights we need to win in this competitive environment. Your time spent in the category rotation will give you great base to succeed, wherever your career takes you.
• Our Commercial teams are focused on maximising financial performance through the profitability of the products we sell in a number of different ways, from cost management to pricing strategies.

What you will get

If you are successful, Princes can offer you:

• £27,000 starting salary as well £1,000 incremental increase at the end of each rotation, based on your performance.
• £1,000 welcome bonus
• 25 days of annual leave as well as a day off for your birthday, plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy an additional 5 days a year.
• Hybrid working – up to 3 days per week working from home (dependent on business requirements)
• 24 months rotating across our Commercial, Sales, and Category functions, learning from the best and being supported with a tailored, award winning, learning & development programme.

How to apply

If you’re a recent graduate, or graduating this year, with at least a 2:2 in a Business related degree, you can apply for our Graduate Scheme by sending a copy of your CV and a 500 word statement that tells us: ‘Why Princes & Why You’, to: graduate.recruitment@princes.co.uk. Princes are committed to ensuring an inclusive application process. You can choose to submit the 500-word statement in audio format if you prefer. Audio submissions should be strictly limited to 4 minutes in length.

If you would like to request any reasonable adjustment, for any part of the recruitment process (including application), please let us know by emailing graduate.recruitment@princes.co.uk.

Please note that assessment centres will be held on Wednesday 28^th February 2024 in our Head Office in the Royal Liver Building, Liverpool. Successful candidates will join the graduate programme in September 2024.

Applications close on the 1^st January 2024