Coca-cola HBC International Leadership Trainee Program

The International Leadership Trainee Program is for high caliber talents at the beginning of their professional journey. This program is built to fast-track your international career and prepare you to become the leader of tomorrow.  The program start date is October 2024.​

• This is a top-notch program that will accelerate your professional development and your international career.
• You will get a mix of hands-on tasks at the office and in the market, and impactful projects.
• Thanks to our partnership with Hult International Business School, we are now offering a blend of academic trainings and practical business approach, equipping future leaders with the skills they need. 
• This will be a complex learning process, mentored by Coca-Cola HBC Senior Leaders.​
• During the recruitment process, you will get access to dedicated webinars, as well as other learning experiences.​

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EXCITING BENEFITS for you

International rounded experience

We work with nearly 100 brands and operate in 29 markets. You will handle international projects, with a culturally diverse team.

Growth in a commercially-driven company

This program is commercially focused in a holistic way: sales, finance, analytics, digital. You will be trained but you'll also learn by doing.

Senior Leadership Mentorship

You will work closely with a mentor from our Top 300 leaders. You will also be assigned a buddy from the local operations.

Complex learning experience

Peer-to-peer and on-the-job learning, mentoring and formal trainings. We offer a mix of theory and practice in a real work environment.

Culturally Diverse Environment

Collaborate with team members from multiple countries to gain invaluable insights and broaden your perspective through diverse viewpoints.

Hands-on experience

Daily regular tasks, exciting international projects, visits in the market, presentations, meetings, these are just a few of your future tasks.

Travel and work across Europe

Travel for assignments and learning opportunities. Seize the chance for relocation to enhance both your professional and personal growth.

Leadership Certificate

We teamed up with the prestigious Hult International Business School and combined their academic rigor with our cutting-edge practical approach.

Competitive pay

This paid role requires your full-time commitment. Even if it is an entry-level position, we do provide a competitive package of salary and benefits.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

Bring your own magic - talent, personality and wit - and join a top-notch leadership program. Find out more about this and apply now!

1. IS THIS PROGRAM RIGHT FOR YOU?
2. WHAT SKILLS WILL YOU DEVELOP?​
3. HULT ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP
4. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

   

We are looking for people who have up to 3 years of experience after graduation - it can be in fields like management, economy, finance - but this is not an exclusive list. We want to see your first leadership experiences, like being part of students' organizations, NGOs, sports or start-ups.

Send in your application if:

• You want to gain commercial experience in a high-performance driven environment (e.g. sales, digital commerce, commercial finance)
• You are determined, curious and self-driven​
• You enjoy assignments that provide variety, intensive collaboration and challenge​
• You are open to different people and perspectives ​​
• You are ambitious to lead change, projects and people​​
• You are open to relocate to another country to accelerate your career​​
• You have 1-3 years of work experience in any business-related area​
• You have a university degree or you are in your last year at university and able to commit full-time (40 hours/ week)​​
• You are fluent in English​​
• You are legally eligible to work in the country for which you apply​
• Experience working, living, or studying abroad is considered as advantage

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EXPLORE THE SELECTION PROCESS

Be ready to get challenged and go through different experiences that are designed to enhance your self-awareness, broaden your perspective, and build further important skills.

We strongly believe the time and efforts you invest will pay off, regardless if you are accepted to the program. Throughout the process, you will have the opportunity to receive targeted feedback, coaching and guidance to enhance your career growth. You will have access to various webinars and learning materials, customized to your needs.

Are you up to the challenge?

APPLICATION

Send us your CV and answer a few questions. If your profile meets our requirements, we will ask you to go through a Business Reasoning online test. Ready to start this journey?

FIRST INTERVIEW

You will be invited for an interview with a Recruitment Manager. After the interview, you will receive feedback, to support your self-reflection and prepare you for the next process step. Ready to manage the first impression?

BUSINESS SIMULATION

Be ready for a challenging assessment that we call In-Basket, an intricate business simulation for which you will need to give different solutions and solve various business puzzles. Always wanted to experience this, right?

MEETING SENIOR LEADERS

In these steps you will have the opportunity to meet our Senior Leaders. Wondering how to prepare for these meetings? We have it all settled in the process for you.

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THE LEARNING

journey

Before each recruitment step, you will receive learning materials to prepare you for the process. Even more, our current leadership trainees will share their experiences with you to ensure you present your best self.

Throughout the process, you will receive valuable feedback to aid in your growth. After completing the business simulation, you'll receive coaching and feedback to better understand your strengths and areas for further development. Along the journey, you'll be invited to join exclusive webinars with our Senior Leaders, providing insights into our business.

And there's more - before your final interview, you can opt-in for another learning experience: One-Day Market Exploration. Supported by our Sales team, you'll visit our customers, observe, listen, and share your reflections.

This is a learning journey you want to experience, no matter if you get in or not. Enjoy the journey!

ENJOY THE JOURNEY

Usually, when you apply to a role, you just find out if you got in or not. But this is totally different! We have designed the selection process as a learning journey, so you can actually enjoy the road, not just the destination.

GET VALUABLE KNOW-HOW

No matter if you are accepted or not, you will benefit from personalized feedback on the way: webinars, market assignments, learning sessions. This is an extraordinary chance for you to learn about the business, a valuable know-how that you will rarely meet again.

YOU RECEIVE FEEDBACK

Upon completing each step of the process, you will get feedback and advice on the preparation for the next step. Candidates from the latest steps will be invited to an 1-hour feedback session with a coach and will receive a written report. We want you to succeed and be your best!