GRADUATE SALES AND MARKETING POSITION
March 18, 2010 by ProGrad · Leave a Comment
- Great CBD location
- Great verbal communication skills needed
- Multiple positions available
Prograd is Australia’s leading assessment, training and placement organisation, working with recent University graduates and assisting them to secure roles within the corporate sales divisions of leading organisations.
A diverse range of positions are currently available for any graduate with an interest in the business to business sales and marketing sector. Available positions include:
• Graduate Sales Executive
• Graduate Sales & Marketing Consultant (National & Multinational Companies)
• Graduate Marketing Assistant
• Lead Generation/ Marketing position
• Client Services Representative
• Graduate Online Sales ExecutiveProGrad work with over 600 organisations across Australia, including Sage, Microsoft, Dell, Fairfax and News. If you are looking for an entry-level opportunity within a corporation, please calle the ProGrad office and ask to speak to a Graduate Manager.
FANTASTIC GRADUATE OPPORTUNITY - GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
March 18, 2010 by ProGrad · Leave a Comment
- Looking for someone who is a quick learner
- Someone who is well organised
- Highly motivated
Our client is a global enterprise that is looking to bring a graduate on board their team. They are looking for someone who is energetic, a fast learner and who has a drive to succeed.
They are a fast paced, exciting company to work for and enjoy large growth year on year.
The key objectives of the job are to be responsible for promoting the company’s range of filtration products and will involve;
- Develop and implementing plans
- Establishing call schedules
- Identify and develop potential new customers
- Develop an understanding of each particular account’s business
- Develop sales strategies to increase salesThe right person for this role will possess:
• Ability to pick up new concepts quickly
• Strong “Learning “ethic
• PC competency.
• Strong time management / organisation skills.
• High level presentation skills
• A high level of communication skills
• Multi tasking ability
• Ability to work with a team of different age groups and strong personalities.
• Ability to think creatively “outside the square” to develop solutions to problems, issues and plans that exceeds expectations.If this sounds like the role for you, please contact the ProGrad office and speak to a graduate manager.
*To be eligible for this position you need to have completed your degree*
Feedback - Elizabeth, Perth
March 17, 2010 by ProGrad · Leave a Comment
“My first few weeks have certainly been interesting. Sydney was quite an information overload, though highly enjoyable. For the next 5 months I have been placed in the “second” office in Perth – which focuses on Local Government Risk Services. I spent the first week meeting colleagues and familiarising myself with Company information, and now have begun my first rotation with the Broking department, where I will be for a month, I believe”
“I have basically been handed over the ‘Marketing Portfolio’ for this branch, due to my Marketing background. This is great, as it is not a full-time job within this organisation, and can fit this in with the other work that I am doing. We are about to begin our Diploma of Finance, also.”
“Hope that all is well on the other side of the country and that you enjoy your week.”
Elizabeth - Perth
GRADUATE IT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY!
March 9, 2010 by ProGrad · Leave a Comment
- Looking for a graduate who delivers strong communication skills
- Someone who is money hungry and has a drive to succeed
- Someone who is hungry to learn
Do you want to work for a multibillion dollar company with unlimited career opportunities? Are you a recent graduate who’s motivated and driven? Do you want to be financially rewarded for your efforts? If YES read on!!
This company is an international information technology company whose mission is to provide its clients with simple IT solutions. They are one of the country’s most reputable organisations and service some of Australia’s largest companies.
This company is growing rapidly and is looking to expand their team in Australia. They are focused on the development of their staff and are committed to maintaining the enjoyable and exciting nature that has been established in their workplace.
They are looking to find a recent graduate to fill the role of “Business Development Executive”. This role will allow you to learn all about the company and its extensive range of products and services before progressing into other areas of the business.
Your duties will include responding to enquiries generated by national advertising, preparing proposals for clients, developing and maintaining client relationships, assisting with customer enquiries and providing solutions to customer troubles.
To be successful in this role, you will need to be very energetic and enthusiastic. You will have superior communication and people skills, as well as have the ability to multi-task. The discipline studied for your degree is not relevant as long as you’re hungry to learn and have the right attitude.
This company recognises the importance of training and development. The successful candidate will be provided with extensive training in-house as well as through ProGrad.
Apply now to avoid disappointment as this role is set to be very popular!If you are interested in this role, please contact the ProGrad office and speak to a Graduate Manager.
Case Study - Melissa
March 8, 2010 by ProGrad · Leave a Comment
My work experience prior to applying to ProGrad was Manager at KFC for about 6 years. I studied Business Management and graduated one year ago.
I didnt know what to expect throughout the ProGrad Assessment Day, I wasn’t sure what would be considered well-preformed or not. The presentation was nerve racking but the activities were quite enjoyable.
During the Interview process, I had to do a 5 minute presentation on what I know about the company and why I should be selected. The interview was very informative with about 5 people interviewing me!
I now work in a Customer Service role dealing with clients on a dialy basis and ensuring jobs are effectively planned, organised and monitored.
In terms of the ProGrad training courses, I really liked the wide variety of content, the trainer and the appropriate time of the courses, I was not out of the office for long periods of time.
My advice to other graduates who are thinking of applying to ProGrad is to apply and take the time to prepare. Be yoursef and be proactive.
ProGrad in 2009, the year that was
December 18, 2009 by ProGrad · Leave a Comment
2009 was an interesting year for many. Whether you were a job seeker, looking for a job opportunity over the last 12 months, or an organisation facing the constraints of a “tight market” and even tighter budgets from prospects. We all felt it.
In January 2009, ProGrad started to analyse the roles available for graduates and started to analyse our sales history in more detail. ProGrad are a sales led business and we are heavily focused in sales activities such as lead generation, cold calling, booking business meetings and proactively selling our unique concept. Whilst this has always been the most effective way to sell our model, it started to come with some challenges.
Companies were not quick to make decisions any more when it came to recruiting graduates. Every business had to start justifying the expense in recruiting. As more and more businesses were cutting costs, and making some difficult decisions around redundancies, ProGrad had to ensure we had a clear sales strategy to ensure our placements could continue.
When we were analysing our previous sales conversions, we noticed that they had started to dip. In order to maintain the same level of placements, we would have to up the activity enormously. This meant increased activity from the sales team, an increase in targets and a greater sales push than ever before to ensure that we could complete placements.
In May 2009, we started our new agressive sales campaign and started to see results in August and September. The campaign has not dipped off since, which has ensured a huge spike in graduate placements in November and December 2009. The prospects for January 2010 are looking fantastic for graduates. Whilst it is clear that “confidence is returning” in the market, it is without a doubt down to the tenacity and perseverance of our team of sales people that has ensured our strength in this competitive arena.
It’s also important that we acknowledge the support of our candidates and clients over 2009. A large majority of our business this year came from our established account base which remained loyal to us. We are hugely grateful for those relationships and hope they will continue in the forthcoming years.
On behalf of everyone in the team, thank you!
Davinia
ProGrad sponsor “B&T’s Young Achiever Award”
December 8, 2009 by ProGrad · Leave a Comment
ProGrad were proud sponsors of the B&T Awards ceremony, held at Randwick Race Course, Sydney on Friday 4th December 2009.
Bruce Mundell, from Mindshare won the award for his excellent contribution to new business and also his enthusiasm for charity work. He was presented the award on Friday by ProGrad.
ProGrad are specialists in graduate recruitment and actively encourage organisations to home-grow their own talent. Young people can achieve great things in the work place and their drive and determination enhances their success in any environment.
Bruce is a great example of a “young achiever” (sub-30) who has gone above and beyond the expectations
of his organisation to over-achieve.
The awards ceremony was a great evening for all, and we look forward to being a part of the event again next year.
If you’re looking to recruit your next “young achiever” please contact ProGrad on 02 8235 8300.Or email info@prograd.com.au
For more photos: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=168060&id=126475642525&saved#/pages/Sydney-Australia/ProGrad/126475642525
You can also follow us on twitter www.twitter.com/progradgraduate
ProGrad Melbourne Assessment Day
December 7, 2009 by ProGrad · Leave a Comment
Our next ProGrad Assessment Day in Melbourne is taking place on Tuesday 15th December and spaces are limited.
This is the last ProGrad assessment day of the year in Melbourne and will be sure to attract more candidates and employers than before.
We’re looking for recent University graduates with a keen interest to get involved in B2B sales and marketing careers with organisations in Media, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, IT, Telco, Finance and Events/ Entertainment.
No experience is required as ProGrad offer a full, comprehensive training program upon placement, which is funded by our employers and simply facilitated by ProGrad. We have over 600 employers that have engaged with ProGrad over the last few years and therefore are described as Australia’s leading recruiter in the graduate market.
If you’re interested in becoming a ProGrad graduate and learning more about our opportunities, please contact the Graduate Development team on 02 8235 8300. For some information about past placements and recent successes that we have had, please look at our website, by following this link: http://www.prograd.com.au/Case%20Studies/Case%20Studies-15.aspx
Is now a good time to recruit?
November 27, 2009 by ProGrad · Leave a Comment
Is now a good time to recruit?
Yes! Absolutely! For many organisations, this is THE MOST effective time to interview, start and train a new starter.
During December, many companies have the ability to spend time in the interview process, and spend time training new recruits. Once this induction is complete, the candidate can “hit the ground running” in the New Year and start generating some new business opportunities!
Graduation season is upon us and there has never been a better time to secure top graduate talent!
If you’d like to know more about the current stream of candidates we have available, please contact us on 02 8235 8300 to know more.
Thanks!
How do we find graduate roles?
November 27, 2009 by ProGrad · Leave a Comment
It may come as a surprise to many, but ProGrad have to HUNT down graduate positons! We’re a proactive, sales driven company and we have a team of Business Development Executives who are contacting companies on a daily basis to sell our model.
It’s an effective sales process. Our Business Developers are mostly graduates who have come through the assessment process and have demonstrated their prowess in a sales role. It is highly compelling for organisations to engage with ProGrad, once they have met with one of our own graduates who have been effectively assessed and trained.
The activity levels are high with ProGrad and our team are regularly attending new business meetings to sell our unique model. Once we have engaged with an organisation, we then aim to provide them with a steady stream of graduate talent to ensure their business growth.
ProGrad recruit using our own methods and we’re currently looking to fill more roles internally. If you’re a recent graduate and you’d like to apply, please contact us now on 02 8235 8300.
We can also be emailed info@prograd.com.au