Coca-Cola HBC International Leadership Trainee Program for Young Graduates

The Coca-Cola HBC International Leadership Trainee Program is now open for young graduates to prepare them to become leaders of tomorrow. This program is designed for high-caliber talents at the early stages of their professional journey, offering an opportunity to fast-track an international career in Commercial. The program begins in October 2024 and provides a unique blend of hands-on tasks, impactful projects, and academic excellence through a partnership with Hult International Business School.

• A top-notch program that will accelerate your professional development and your international career.
• Access to a mix of hands-on tasks at the office and in the market, and impactful projects.
• In partnership with Hult International Business School, the program now offers a blend of academic excellence and practical business approach, equipping future leaders with the skills they need.
• A complex learning process mentored by Coca-Cola Senior Leaders.
• The application process is an educational journey.

Key Details

• Start Date: October 2024
• Duration: One-year program
• Monthly Salary: CHF4,000

Requirements

• Interested in building a commercial career in a high-performance environment (e.g., sales, digital commerce, commercial finance)
• Determined, curious, and self-driven
• Enjoys assignments that provide variety, intensive collaboration, and challenge
• Open to different people and perspectives
• Ambitious to lead change, projects, and people
• Open to relocating to another country to accelerate your career
• 1-3 years of work experience in any business-related area
• University degree or in the last year at university with full-time commitment (40 hours/week)
• Fluent in English
• Legally eligible to work in the country for which you apply

Benefits

1. Competitive Pay: A competitive package of salary and benefits.
2. International Exposure: Begin with commercial tasks in your country, and then moving to getting opportunities for international assignments and cross-functional projects.
3. Partnership with HULT Business School: Academic excellence combined with a practical business approach.
4. Hands-on Market Experience: Daily tasks, international projects, market visits, presentations, and meetings.
5. Complex Learning Experience: A mix of theory and practice in a real-work environment.
6. Mentorship from Senior Leaders of the Organization: Great support to kickstart your career. Assigned a buddy for local operations and mentor from the top 300 leaders.
7. Accelerated Development: Focused on sales, finance, analytics, and digital, you will be trained but you will also learn by doing.
8. International Rounded Commercial Experience: You will handle international projects with a culturally diverse team.

Selection Criteria

1. Application: Submit CV, answer questions, complete a business reasoning test, and a short video interview.
2. Business Interview & Competence Validation: Interview with a Recruitment Manager and a Senior Commercial Leader. You will thereafter receive extensive feedback to support your self-reflection and prepare you for the next process step.
3. Market Challenge & GM Interview: Business simulation supported by the Sales team, followed by a meeting with Country General Manager and People & Culture Director.
4. International Assessment Center & Final Meeting with Senior Leaders: The online assessment day will be full of interactions and simulations, followed by 1-hour session with a professional coach session. This is in preparation for the final stage – a meeting with Group Senior Leaders.

For More Information: Visit the Official Webpage of the Coca-Cola HBC International Leadership Trainee Program.