Management Traineeship
Sales Brussels Full-time Belgium
Job Description
Location: Brussels/Antwerp region | Start: August/September | Contract: Permanent
At JDE Peet’s, we believe great things happen over a cup of coffee or tea. With iconic brands like Douwe Egberts, L’OR, Senseo, Jacqmotte and Pickwick, we bring coffee moments to life in over 100 countries around the world.
Kickstart your career with a tailor-made 2–3-year Management Traineeship with a commercial focus — designed around your potential, your ambitions and your growth. You'll build a solid foundation for a successful career at JDE Peet's, with real responsibility, continuous learning, and support every step of the way. When you grow, we grow -and so does the world of coffee and tea.
What to expect:
- Two rotations of each 12–18 months in areas like Inside Sales, Field Sales, Supply Chain,…
- A first assignment as an Inside Sales Specialist. You’ll invest in yourself by learning and sharpening your sales & project skills quickly: from acquisition to retention calls, mastering customer conversations, building relationships and gain in-depth knowledge of the FMCG market and JDE’s iconic brands & machines.
- Learn through hands-on experience, mentoring and targeted training
- Please note: this is not an internship, but a full-time position with real responsibilities from day one.
What’s in it for you?
- A permanent contract from the start
- Competitive salary and a full benefits package, including an Electric company car + charging card, smartphone with plan & data, internet allowance, meal & ecovouchers, group & hospitalization insurance, a bonus opportunity
- Flexibility: We value meeting colleagues in the office (Esplanade 1, 1020 Brussels: only 10 minutes’ walk from Metro Heysel) and we enjoy our focus time when working from home: we support you in getting the right ergonomic material to work from home efficiently and even offer the option to take a ‘workation’! Next to that you can customize your benefits package through our flex income plan.
- A dynamic and supportive environment where you can truly make an impact and learn through experience
Qualifications
Who are we looking for?
- You’re a graduate (Bachelor’s or Master’s) or have up to 2 years of work experience — and you’re available to start in August or September.
- Fluency in Dutch and English, with a good knowledge of French
- Based near Antwerp/Brussels or willing to relocate
- Curious, ambitious and ready to take ownership
- A true coffee or tea lover who wants to kickstart a meaningful career
Additional Information
What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?
We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea.
Our DE&I Statement
At JDE Peet’s we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
What’s next?
Interested? We’d love to hear from you! After we received your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure will be an online assessment, followed by interviews and a business case.
Learn more: https://careers.jacobsdouweegberts.com
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