Management Trainee Programme (Sales / Operations)
Number of Positions: 1
Job Category: Miscellaneous
Contract Type: Full Time
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
G4S Region:
Country:United Kingdom
G4S Business Unit:G4S - Corporate HQ
Closing Date: 11/02/2011
Job Introduction:
G4S International Logistics specialises in secure transportation solutions for valuable and vulnerable cargo. G4S International Logistics has over 25 years of experience and is a global logistics leader for precious metals, banknotes, and diamonds & jewellery, as well as pharmaceuticals and sensitive documents.
With a strategic office network in major trading centres in 9 countries on 5 continents, G4S International Logistics is able to service almost any country in the world. For more information on G4S International Logistics (G4Si), visit www.g4si.com
We are looking for an exceptionally versatile and enterprising individual to join our Management Trainee Programme.
The Management Trainee Programme will give an individual the development and support required to enable them to move into a Sales or Operational Manager role within G4Si.
The role will offer you the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience of the business working across a variety of areas, whilst receiving ongoing management development.
Mentored throughout the 12 month programme you will undertake projects and placements that will help you to develop your knowledge of the business, both its functions and operations, and contribute to its success.
This position will initially be based in London, with further placements being within G4Si offices globally within the 12 month period.
On completion of the programme successful candidates will be required to work within one of the countries G4Si currently operates within (the role is unlikely to be placed within the UK).
Role Responsibility:
As a management trainee your responsibilities will be varied and challenging, allowing you to learn about the business from operations to support services including Business Development, IT, Marketing, HR and finance.
You will be liaising with key stakeholders to achieve set targets and objectives whilst at the same time developing your skills to enable you to make effective judgements and critical decisions.
As part of your ongoing development you will undertake formal training in order to help grow your knowledge and experience.
The training programme is intense and rewarding, offering you both personal and professional growth as well as the chance to develop a fulfilling long term career within G4Si in one of our offices globally.
The Ideal Candidate:
To take advantage of this exciting opportunity you will need:
- Degree or equivalent (preferably Business Studies)
- Willing to travel globally and relocate to a chosen country by G4Si
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- A willingness to learn and develop
- To be fluent in one other language (preferably) - Spanish or Mandarin
- An innovative approach
- The drive and resilience to succeed
- Leadership qualities
