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Tyler Bottje, Retail Advisory Board member and University of Arkansas ­- Sam M. Walton College of Business alum, currently serves as Customer Business Manager at Hormel Foods. He actively contributes to our department by engaging with students through class visits and providing valuable input at Board meetings. Check out his Q&A below! Q: What is your favorite part about being a member of the Retail Advisory Board? A: Having been in CPG for +10 years now, I love providing the feedback & guidance I wish I had had from industry leaders when I was going through Walton College. My goal is to arm future CPG candidates with the tools that they can immediately apply in their future roles. Hopefully, some of my influence and experiences will help streamline career paths. Q: What inspired you to get involved with Dr. Anne Velliquette’s service-learning class and what are you looking forward to when it comes to engaging with students? A: I believe real life engagement is vital and the most impactful for students who may not be certain on what they wish to focus on. Having the ability to create solutions that can be actioned on has always been extremely motivating for me. Everyone wants a seat at the table to influence new ideas or change and I believe this provides that opportunity. Q: What was one of the most impactful lessons you learned as an undergraduate student that has helped you to be successful in your role today? A: I learned early on to constantly push myself out of my comfort zone. Any areas that I didn’t feel confident in, I pushed myself to develop those muscles or skill sets. A perfect example is my excel acumen or public speaking. I pushed myself early into opportunities where I had to use both regularly. It’s the same concept as a team, you’re only as strong as your weakest link. It’s natural to gravitate towards your comfort zones, but staying there will only take you so far. If you are willing to continue to stay in the uncomfortable, you will continue to stay sharp, grow, and learn. #waltonmktg #waltoncollege #uark

One year of my master’s is coming to an end now. With this, imagine diving into a project with Birra Moretti, a top Heineken brand, and facing a challenge that pushes your marketing skills to new heights. Sounds exciting, right? This was our reality in the final course module at Cranfield University. Why was this project a game-changer? 1. Marketing Consultancy Project: This project involved developing a comprehensive marketing plan for Birra Moretti's off-trade market. The MCP was designed to integrate all the marketing theories and frameworks we’ve learned, applying them to a real business challenge. It was an intense, one-week competition where each team acted as a consulting firm, aiming to provide the best strategic recommendations to increase Birra Moretti’s market share while maintaining its premium brand positioning. 2. Team Synergy: Working with my incredible learning team gave me real-world insights that no textbook could provide. We tackled challenges, brainstormed late at night, and pushed our creative limits. 3. The Result?: Did we clinch the top spot? No. But the knowledge and experience we gained? Priceless. It's not always about the win; sometimes, it's about the journey and the lessons learned along the way. A huge thank you to Professors Stan Maklan and Vasilios Theoharakis for organising this project and making it an integral part of our course module. Your guidance and support were invaluable. Special thanks to Alessandro D'Amico and Jesal Shah from Birra Moretti for being on the panel and providing us with invaluable feedback. Your guidance and support were invaluable. Here’s to the sleepless nights, the endless cups of coffee, and the amazing team that made it all worthwhile. 🍻 Disha Jain, Kimberly, Tisha Gada, Marmik Patel and Nandini Gupta With that, I’m excited to bring these insights into the real world and make a mark in the marketing industry. Happy to explore #internship opportunities in marketing to hone my skills further and contribute to exciting projects. Cheers to growth, learning, and the exciting road ahead! 🚀 The HEINEKEN Company #CranfieldUniversity #MarketingJourney #BirraMoretti #Teamwork #StrategicMarketing #LearningExperience #InternshipOpportunity

Students and new graduates, Coca Cola’s graduate roles and internships are OPEN for 2024! What Coca Cola look for in early talent is pretty much identical to other large graduate recruiters. I have highlighted the main skills and attributes that Coca Cola are using to shortlist. I want you to know that you have what they are looking for ✅ Please don’t be put off applying because they asking for “leadership.” In the person specification they expand to say your leadership experience can be demonstrated through academic, extra-curricular or professional activities. Also, don’t confuse leadership with management, instead think of leadership as encompassing many activities and skills including: 👉Motivating others 👉Fostering potential 👉Team building 👉Thinking strategically 👉Giving and receiving feedback 👉 Etc ….. You can get more on Coca Cola’s current roles here https://lnkd.in/dt5MN34T For help with your application contact the Careers and Employability Service https://lnkd.in/eHdWyjPx Good luck with your application, you’ve got this ⭐️

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🌟 Reflecting on 7 Years and Welcoming New Talent! 🌟 Seven years ago, I was in your shoes—starting as a management trainee, eager to learn and grow. I remember sitting where you are now, soaking up every bit of knowledge and inspiration from those who had walked this path before me. 🚀📚 Today, I’m thrilled to welcome you to our team and guide you through the exciting world of sales and general trade. As you embark on this journey, remember that every challenge you encounter is an opportunity to learn and excel. 📈💼 Here’s a glimpse of what awaits you : 🔹 Embrace Learning: Sales in general trade is about understanding market dynamics, building strong relationships, and continuously adapting to new challenges. 🔍 🔹 Celebrate Achievements: Your journey is a collection of achievements that shape your success story. 🏆 🔹 Stay Motivated: Stay resilient, work with passion, and always strive for improvement. Believe in your potential and let each experience drive you closer to your goals. 💪 Welcome aboard—let’s make this an incredible adventure together! 🚀 Coca-Cola Europacific Partners #Welcome #ManagementTrainees #Sales #GeneralTrade #CareerJourney #Achievements #Leadership

I would like to thank Dr Andrew Tio, Ph.D for his time yesterday. So a little background how I got to know Dr Tio, I signed up for industry mentorship last year hoping to get insights for my career. SIT Industry Mentorship Programme is a joint initiative between the Centre for Career Readiness and Young NTUC. This programme allows paired us with an Industry Mentor from the relevant industry, allowing us to gain industry-specific career advice and guidance in developing our career path, as well as broadening our perspectives on career opportunities and aspirations. Dr Tio was assigned to be my mentor and I am really thankful for this opportunity. When we sat down at Starbucks yesterday, he provided me with many valuable advice which I have reflected deeply yesterday. Some key takeaways from the sessions are: 1. Always be open to opportunity given to me. Seizing opportunities is key to personal and professional growth. Each opportunity is a chance to learn, gain new experiences, and develop skills that you might not acquire otherwise. Even if the outcome is not what you anticipated, the process itself can be immensely valuable, teaching you resilience and adaptability. 2. One of the key thing which I love from the session was the phrase "Just do it". It reminded me of Nike tagline which focus on what needs to be done and just do it. Ignore the noise and prove to the rest on the task given to you at hand. 3. Many of us face roadblocks in our life. But what do we do when we encounter a tough situation? The advice is, "Take a break", recharge, revitalize and face it again. Just like how school operates, after every project, exams where we feel it is difficult and exhausting, we don't give up and instead take the school holiday, recharge ourself and prepare for the new semester. I am thankful for this opportunity and I look forward to many more opportunities to learn from you and to continue benefiting from your mentorship.

[𝗕𝗖 - 𝗕𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱] Meet Ms. Ngoc Tran (Carol) - Former President of RMIT Vietnam Business Club SGS, Project Leader of Marketing Challengers Season 10, and Public Relations Leader of The Logisticom Season 5. “Looking back on my time at RMIT Vietnam Business Club SGS, I'm grateful for the personal growth and professional development it provided. Before joining the club, I was active in other organizations, but becoming a member of BiCier took my leadership and networking skills to the next level. I dedicated my university years to the club - instead of internships or part-time work, I was fully involved in the BC community for 3 years. Looking back, even though I regretted not participating in any professional working environment outside of university, I am still thankful for the time I spent in the club. This experience in BC shaped me tremendously, giving me practical leadership experience and helping me build lasting connections. My proudest achievement was leading Marketing Challengers Season 10 (Marcha) as a project leader. Before this role, I didn't have many major accomplishments I could feel genuinely proud of. Marcha was a turning point, allowing my hard work and dedication to shine. Of course, it wasn't always smooth sailing. But overcoming those struggles taught me flexibility and problem-solving. Most importantly, the success of Marcha gave me confidence in my abilities. It was a chance to evaluate my skills and realize my potential. To describe my experience with BC, I'd say it was 'super tiring' I took on multiple leadership roles while studying full-time! But I have no regrets. If I hadn't become so involved, there would have been consequences too, like missing connections with many impressive seniors. Of course, joining the club came with both rewards and demands. Looking back, I can laugh and say I worked 'super hard' during those formative years. The tiredness was worth it for the relationships, skills and memories I gained. BC enabled us to have the privilege of working alongside many senior members who were deeply respected. Observing and collaborating with their leadership styles allowed me to reflect and improve. BC's values and culture resonated most strongly with me of all the organizations I've been part of. I was not a natural leader in the beginning. But through meeting challenges head-on, I confronted my weaknesses. The pressure to meet expectations pushed me the most. Despite the difficulty, I emerged with stronger resilience and self-belief. I realized progress requires stumbles - the more I fell, the more I learned. Developing mental strength to pick me back up was crucial. Of limitless options, I'd choose RMIT Vietnam Business Club SGS without hesitation. The club transformed me and built my skills and confidence before entering the workforce. Within BC, I have found my safe place to glow up.” -Ngoc Tran (Carol) #RMITVietnam #RMITVietnamBusinessClubSGS #BCBeContinued #LifeatBC

Applications are now open for the 2024 Coca-Cola HBC International Leadership Trainee Program. You want to build a commercial career 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 Benefits 1. 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. 2. International Exposure You will start with commercial tasks in your country. Moving forward, you will also get international assignments and cross-function projects for multiple countries. 3. Partnership With HULT Business School Coca-Cola HBC teamed up with the prestigious Hult International Business and combined their academic rigor with our cutting-edge practical approach. Once you complete this journey, you will receive a certificate from Hult EF. 4. Hand-on Market Experience Daily regular tasks, exciting international projects, visits in the market, presentations, meetings, these are just a few of your future tasks. 5. A Complex Learning Experience  Peer-to-peer, on-the-job, mentor, buddy, formal trainings. You name it. We are offering a mix of theory and practice in a real-work environment.   Selection Criteria APPLICATION Send us your CV and answer a few questions. Once you are done, we will ask you to go through a Business Reasoning test and complete a short video interview.  BUSINESS INTERVIEW & COMPETENCE  VALIDATION You will be invited for an interview with a Recruitment Manager and a Senior Commercial Leader. After the interview, you will receive extensive feedback, to support your self-reflection and prepare you for the next process step.  MARKET CHALLENGE & GM INTERVIEW Let’s go to the market with a business simulation. You will be supported by our Sales team, you will be asked to observe and listen, then share your reflections with the Country General Manager and the People & Culture Director during a meeting. INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENT CENTER & FINAL MEETING WITH SENIOR LEADERS The online assessment day will be full of interactions & simulations, followed by 1-hour session with a professional coach. All this is to prepare you for the final stage – a meeting with our Group Senior Leaders.  For More Information: https://lnkd.in/djU5HeHJ

Spend a day with Kylan, one of our North America Operations Trainees in our Chicago headquarters! Whether it’s joining a fellow trainee for an ideation session or making updates to one of our latest Heinz sauce innovations, no two days in the trainee program are the same. Those Philadelphia Cream Cheese bagels don't look so bad either 🥯 Our 2025 North America Trainee Program applications will open in early August, so keep your eyes peeled! In the meantime, learn how our Trainee program can help you launch your career by clicking the link in the comments. #HereAtKraftHeinz #LetsMakeLifeDelicious