Sales Graduate Program

Location

United Kingdom

Posted

10 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Entry Level

Postgraduate DegreeExperience acceptedEnglish

Job Description

Sales Graduate Program

Bridgestone EMEA

• Work in real Sales roles • Take ownership of individual and group projects based on real business challenges • Learn through job shadowing and hands-on experience • Rotations into new business segments • Collaborate with international and cross-functional teams • Understand the business from the inside: Visits to Manufacturing plants, Sales Offices, Technical Center and Headquarters • Participation in customer visits and business activities • Product, market & business intelligence training • Exposure to strategic decision-making at European level

Job Requirements

  • Education: Master’s degree or equivalent in fields such as Economics, Business Administration or Management, Finance or Accounting, Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Data, or similar), Marketing, Sales, or other business-oriented studies
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving ability
  • Data awareness & analytical mindset (comfortable working with numbers and insights)
  • AI fluency and curiosity about digital tools supporting sales and decision-making
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Performance-driven attitude with motivation to deliver results
  • Customer-oriented mindset and interest in understanding client needs
  • Fluent in English – C1 level
  • Local language (C1) required according to the hiring country
  • Driving license
  • Open to international travel and cross-cultural collaboration

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits including paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
  • Purpose driven work: contribution to our 2050 sustainability goals and a paid volunteer day off
  • A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team
  • The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship
  • Corporate Social Responsibility activities
  • Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being
  • A diverse and inclusive team

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