Commercial Management Trainee (Graduate Programme)

If you’re a results-driven worker with a keen eye for business, then there’s no better experience than the Commercial Management Trainee Scheme at L'Oréal. We give you the responsibility you need to thrive and make a real difference during your time here.

Each year we offer up to 35 graduates from all different degree disciplines, the opportunity to join our programme across 4 business areas. The scheme lasts for 18 months and is made up of three 6-month rotations across a variety of different roles. This early exposure will equip you with the breadth of knowledge to ensure you start off with a solid footing in your career with us.

You will...

Working in one of our National Accounts, Business Development, E-Comm or Field Sales Teams, you’ll be given the responsibility to liaise with major clients such as Boots or John Lewis and many more and help strike successful business deals to provide mutually beneficial business solutions. You’ll be communicating with external companies and making smart business decisions, while using your analytical skills to make perceptive judgements.

As the face of L’Oréal to our retailer's good communication is key! Each rotation involves working closely with numerous teams within your allocated brand, including Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance. You will also liaise closely with large clients such as Tesco, Superdrug or Selfridges.

Your day -to-day may include...

• Tracking and analysing sales figures, promotions and new product launches
• Supporting your team/account in tailoring new launches and maximising their success
• Identifying new business opportunities
• Accurately forecasting promotions and launch quantities
• Taking on and managing your own projects, long and short term with the potential to present your findings
• Regular in-store visits to track your brands, competitor activity and launches across all retailers.
• Working with retailers on collaborative ideas to support growth in the account/brand.

You have...

• Results driven mentality with an ability to achieve set objectives
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• A solid analytic background and the ability to study and interpret complex information to drive business decisions and highlight opportunities for growth
• Confident in using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Exceptional organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively
• Interest in the beauty industry and upcoming trends
• Confident in presenting
• Actively seek innovative business solutions and suggest new ideas
• Proactive individual, able to self-manage projects, adjust priorities and work under pressure.
• Showcase a high level of autonomy to support your customers.
• Promote a customer-centric attitude and ensure that you can balance and compliment the needs of the business with that of your accounts.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are currently under-represented in our organisation. We are signatories of the Race at Work Charter led by Business in the Community and are committed to improving employment opportunities for people of colour across the UK. We also welcome applications from LGB and Trans and non-binary candidates.

You are...

• Either in your final year of university graduating in 2025 or have graduated in the last 2 years
• Able to join either of the start dates advertised

At L’Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. When we look for talent, we welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That’s the beauty of L’Oréal.

Next steps...

Once you click apply you will be asked some questions to check you are eligible for this role. These will be questions around your current situation, whether you’re happy with the salary, location etc.

If you are eligible to apply, you will then be sent a link via email to ‘Step 2’ of the application process, the online assessments. Keep an eye out for this (it might even land in your spam folder!). Although there is no deadline for completion, the quicker you submit your answers the quicker we can continue to move you through the process!

Once we have your results, our recruiters will conduct a final review of your entire application and if successful, invite you to an Assessment Centre. Please be patient with us as we receive a high volume of applications and want to spend time going through each of them.

Our Assessment Centres this year will mostly be in person, they will be running from when applications open until the roles are filled. These Assessment Centres are specific to function, so please be patient if you don’t get invited straight away – it might just be because your function’s Assessment Centre date isn’t until later on in the recruitment period!