Field Sales Graduate Program 2024

At Lactalis you will have a fantastic opportunity to get your foot in the door of a leading FMCG organisation. You will have access to both Australian & international career opportunities with a highly competitive salary.

We take pride in developing our internal talent and encourage entrepreneurship by bringing together pragmatic and tenacious personalities. Our accountability ensures we have ownership within our roles and with our EXPERTISE and dairy “know how”, sets us apart. Here at Lactalis Australia you can make a difference!

What can you expect from our Graduate Program?

Lactalis Australia is currently looking for graduates to take part in our Field Sales Graduate Program. 

We provide structured support to our graduates while you develop leadership skills and an understanding of the sales process within the FMCG / dairy industry.

This is a multi-faceted program, involves the following:

• You will spend time on the the road visiting our customers to understanding their needs;
• You will learn how to effectively sell our products and increase market share;
• Set rotations with an assigned mentor, learn leadership skills and gain insight into the different areas of our sales team;
• Project work and presentations based on the rotations completed; and
• Training that includes leading and coaching, project management, an introductory course on the dairy industry run by an expert training organisation, a development week working on your communication and key transversal skills and more…

What’s in it for you?

Lactalis Australia has designed this program with the aim of giving you the tools you need to kick start a rewarding and successful career. This is a rare opportunity to develop technical and interpersonal skills, while learning how to manage and communicate with key stakeholders. You'll gain hands on experience and this will allow you to choose a path right for you!

Managers and mentors will be beside you throughout the program, offering advice and insight to help you along the way. In addition to this invaluable support, you'll also be given a level of autonomy to make your own decisions and grow as a leader.

Performance reviews will be conducted throughout the program and Lactalis Australia will make every effort to secure a permanent position upon completion of the program. This being said, there is certainly scope for successful graduates to begin a full-time career in one of the many Lactalis Australia sites nationally.

In return for your hard work and dedication throughout the program, you'll be rewarded with a highly competitive base salary plus super, along with all the rewards that come from being a part of a global industry leader. 

Should I apply?

Lactalis Australia welcomes applications from candidates who have completed a degree within the last 24 months.

You are an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or on a 485 VISA and you have a Degree in Sales & Marketing, or similar.

As you're a recent graduate, Lactalis does not expect you to have extensive experience, however the following would be highly beneficial:

• A passion for wanting to work in FMCG / dairy
• A desire to grow and succeed with Lactalis Australia
• Strong academic results
• Awareness of health and safety within a work environment