Management Development Programme

Aim High! Kite Packaging has been investing in Management programmes since 2015. We focus on exceptional candidates with the potential to become future senior managers. Kite is a Sunday Times Profit 100 business, with the fastest growth in the packaging distribution industry.

We are looking for an ambitious entrepreneurial individual to join our Management Development Programme based at our Letchworth branch with the expectation that they will become part of our future management team working in areas such as:

• Sales & Commercial Management
• General Management
• Logistics & Supply Chain
• Purchasing / Procurement
• Finance

The role gives you a unique opportunity to interface at a senior level within the company and be provided with valuable experience and support. You will also report to and be mentored by a Kite Senior Manager, who will provide insight into the operational side of Kite Packaging and support you through the process.

• Have a minimum of 2.1 honours degree.
• Recently completed a Graduate Programme.
• Relevant entrepreneurial degree, such as Business Management, Economics, etc.
• Have achieved a minimum of A, A, B in three A-Levels or 136 UCAS points.
• Possess strong numerical skills.
• Have work experience in a customer-facing environment.
• Have excellent people skills with the ability to easily create a rapport with others.

You must have a full UK driver’s licence, access to your own car, and have the right to work in the UK. Applicants must live within commuting distance of our Letchworth branch. Experience in being part of a team and being a leader is also desirable, but most of all we want to see ambition, initiative, enthusiasm and entrepreneurial talent.

All successful candidates will be provided with a starting salary of £36,000.

• Annual Bonus
• Company laptop
• 22 days paid annual leave, plus all bank holidays, rising to 25 days in 4 years.
• Pension.
• The option to become a shareholder in the business after 6 months employment.
• After 6 months a range of benefits: life insurance, optional healthcare scheme, retail discounts and cycle to work scheme.