08th Sep2009

Currently Recruiting For FMCG Organisation in Geelong, VIC

by ProGrad

ProGrad is currently working with a large FMCG organisation which represents many well known brands within the Australian marketplace. With headquarters in Melbourne, this successful organisation is looking to grow and expand its Geelong, VIC office.  This is a rare ProGrad graduate opportunity to join one of Australia’s most recognized food brands – a company which offers an environment for fast progression and long term career opportunities.

This is a fantastic chance to get your foot in the door and be provided with masterclass ProGrad training courses. Your role will be diverse and varied, with responsibilities including building relationships, up selling promotional activity and merchandising. The right candidate for this role will have excellent interpersonal skills, be structured and organised and business savvy. ProGrad are also looking for graduates with outstanding customer service skills and the motivation to succeed.

Call ProGrad directly on 02 8235 8300 to find out more about our selection process. For more information on ProGrads services please visit ProGrads website at www.prograd.com.au.

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02nd Sep2009

Graduate Case Study: Aggie, Corporate Express

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Before applying to ProGrad Aggie had completed a Backelor of Business Marketing at University and had worked part time in a few retail positions. When asked about her experince at the ProGrad assessment day, Aggie responded ” It was intense, exciting, stressful, interesting, new, scary, intimidating and worth while in the end!”

ProGrad was impressed with Aggies professionalism at the assessment day and was quick to send her out to a number of first round interviews. ” In my first interview i was a nervous wreck. The second interview was great and i was successful. I took the role due to the greta opportunity, the incentives invloved, the location and because another graduate will be starting with me.” Aggie, ProGrad graduate.

” My advice for other graduates looking to apply to ProGrad is got for it, you have nothing to looser & everything to gain.” Aggie, ProGrad Graduate.

If you are a recent graduate looking to get your foot in the door with a successful organisation please call ProGrad directly on 02 8235 8300 or visit ProGrads website at www.prograd.com.au

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28th Aug2009

Benefits of Working in Sales!

by ProGrad

ProGrad is a unique organisation that specialises placing graduate into fast growing international organisation. The graduates that are successful in ProGrads selection process will generally be placed within a business to business sales department.

Many graduates leave university without knowing the benefits of working within a sales departments. Some of the benefits include:

  • Fast progression which means there is the opportunity to move quickly into management.
  • Early recognition from your direct line managers which means you will ne noticed and promoted accordingly.
  • Rewards such as money, bonuses and commissions.
  • Fast paced environments which means you will never get bored!
  • Dynamically and constantly challenging so you will be able to grow and develop strong skill sets.

If you think you would be interested in getting into a business to business sales role, please call proGrad now on 02 8235 8300 or visit ProGrads website for more information www.prograd.com.au

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26th Aug2009

ProGrad Module 4: Graduate Feedback

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ProGrad recently had 21 graduates join us back in the training centre for Module 4 after almost completing their first year of employment. ProGrad’s module 4 focuses on Key Account Management, and is designed to help educate graduates on strategic approaches to managing important accounts.

By the end of the 2 day ProGrad course, candidates will be able to:

·         outline the role and accountabilities of the key account manager

·         develop a strategic approach to managing your most important accounts

·         identify the key activities and added value that successful account managers must bring to a customer

“I enjoy Kingsleys approach to the course – it keeps it lively, interesting and engaging. Thanks very much for everything ProGrad, I will recommended you for years to come!” Adam, ProGrad Graduate

“The content of this course was very relevant to all class members which made for good group discussions. I found this module very useful as I am involved with major accounts and it was very useful to get some valid advice on different situations we face at work.” Gemma, ProGrad Graduate.

“I found this course very informative and enjoyed the real life case studies and hearing about other grads experiences.” Heather, ProGrad Graduate.

ProGrad would love to hear about your training experiences. Please call us with your feedback on 02 8235 8300 or visit the ProGrad website at www.prograd.cm.au

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25th Aug2009

Current ProGrad Opportunities Available

by ProGrad

ProGrad is Australia’s largest graduate assessment, placement and training organisation.  We work with fast growing international companies across a variety of sectors such as FMCG, Media, Telecommunications and Information Technology. Successful ProGrad graduates are placed into graduate programs working in diverse roles within the business to business sales and marketing departments. These varied roles enable graduates to gain a view of the entire organisation and industry they work in.

ProGrad currently has a number of great graduate opportunities, with positions as Territory Manager, Sales Representatives, Account Managers, Sales Executives, Marketing Coordinators and Administration style roles.

To become a successful ProGrad candidate, you will need to apply online now. If you initial application is successful, you will receive a telephone call from our graduate management team to conduct a short telephone interview. If successful you will then be invited to attend an assessment day. Once successful at the assessment day, ProGrad will be able to assist you in finding suitable job opportunities.

Once placed in an organisation graduates are provided with a full year training program from ProGrad. This training provides them with the appropriate skills sets to ensure their success in their first year.

If you are a recent graduate seeking an entry level sales or marketing position please calls ProGrad on 02 8235 8300 or submit your application via the ProGrad website www.prograd.com.au

 

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24th Aug2009

ProGrad Assessment Days – Call us for your feedback!

by ProGrad

ProGrad are a graduate assessment, placement and training centre that service both Sydney and Melbourne with an aim of assisting recent university graduates to get their foot in the door of successful organisations. ProGrad works with over 500 client partner from a variety of sectors and industries including IT, telecommunications, marketing, advertising, FMCG and publishing companies.

 

Each week ProGrad runs assessment days in Sydney and Melbourne and selects the top 40 graduates to attend. The graduates are assessed by 4 ProGrad assessors and client partners against 5 key competencies.

Unfortunately, each week ProGrad has to turn away some fantastic graduates, each for completely different reasons. ProGrad always insists on calling us if you have been unsuccessful at the assessment day and we will be happy to give you some feedback which will assist you in future interviews.

If you are a recent graduate who was unsuccessful at a ProGrad assessment day, please call us on 02 8235 8300. For more information on ProGrads services or details about the assessment day please visit our website at www.prograd.com.au

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