Sales - Graduate Program

Sales - Future You Graduate Program

Imagine a FUTURE YOU in a career packaged with care!

We are Huhtamaki, a global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people across the world.

You could be part of our vision to help protect food, people and the planet.

It’s our talented people who make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together. We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

Your opportunity

Future You is our two-year graduate program aimed at giving ambitious, results-focused, creative thinkers like you a chance to accelerate your development and grow into becoming a Huhtamaki leader of the future. You’ll also meet with global colleagues on the Future You program to train and work on exciting projects together.

This is your opportunity for a real learning on-the-job position in our Fiber Foodservice segment that will equip you with skills to build, execute and lead sustainability initiatives in a global company setting. The program is built around 3-6 month rotations across our global business in  Customer Service, Product Development, Operations, Sales and Commercial Excellence giving you a unique opportunity to learn about our company and develop fast in your role.

Where you’ll be

You’ll be based in our production site in Belfast, Northern Ireland for most of the program, with one 3-6 month rotation to another production site in the UK and with opportunities to travel to our Headquarters in Helsinki, Finland.
 

What you'll be doing

• Customer Service: Interact with customers, process orders, and support product enquiries.

• New Product Development: Experience creating new, innovative products for customers.

• Operations in another UK site: Learn high-quality product production and material flow management.

• UK & Ireland Sales: Implement sales strategies, work on key accounts, and analyze market trends.

• Global Commercial Excellence: Develop profitable pricing models and work on global projects to improve commercial processes.

• By the end of the program, you will be well-equipped to take on a role as a Key Account Manager in the UK & Ireland Sales team.

What you’ll bring to the role

The ideal candidates will have strong business acumen, be results-focused, and creative and motivated thinkers. You’ll have a passion for delivering customer excellence through building meaningful relationships and driving results through effective communication and innovative problem-solving. We are looking for people who are versatile, driven, can adapt to the situation, and thrive in a dynamic work environment.

The ideal candidate will have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in relevant field such as Marketing, Communications, English and Business. Other degree disciplines will be considered. (You must have graduated or be due to graduate before Summer 2025)

• Minimum of Lower Second Class Honours (2:2) Bachelor’s Degree achievement

• Up to 2 years' work experience (prior to or after graduation)

• International experience gained via studying or working abroad or through working in an international environment

• Strong Communicator & Problem Solver: Excellent at conveying ideas, building relationships, and creatively solving challenges

• Customer-Focused & Tech-Savvy: Empathetic towards stakeholder needs, proficient in time management, and ability to learn our CRM software

• Resilient & Collaborative: Adaptable, motivated, and a confident team player who thrives on feedback and trends

• Excellent written and spoken English; fluency in other languages is an advantage

• Willingness & flexibility to travel and work abroad for up to 6 months across Europe

• Right to work in UK

What we offer in return

You bring your talent, and in return, we’ll provide a workplace where we care for each other, our customers, partners, and our communities.

A place where we dare to innovate, grow, have an impact, and commit to and deliver solutions to our customers with integrity as a team. Here’s a few more details;

• Our Future You program provides opportunities in a business with a clear vision and a strong history of supporting communities

• It’s a great chance for you to contribute to our business performance and make a significant impact in the world

• Great learning opportunities to grow within a dynamic, international environment alongside diverse teams

• A range of employee benefits looking after health and wellbeing

Please see our website for information and important dates in our 2025 recruitment process. Please ensure you are available to attend one of our 1-day assessment center that will take place from 14th-25th April 2025.

Please apply before Thursday 20th March 2025. 

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.

Enjoy a career packaged with care!