Retail Head Office Graduate Programme

WHSmith Graduate Programme
24-month programme starting September 2023
Location: London & Swindon

Are you ready to kick start a retail career in an innovative and international business? Look no further than WHSmith’s Retail Head Office Graduate Programme

What you’ll do:
You’ll learn all about retail through an exciting 24-month programme, developing technical, behavioural and leadership skills throughout

We have exciting opportunities in our Commercial, International, Finance, Merchandising, Space & Format, Operations and Technology teams.

The 24 months will be split into placements to give you well-rounded development. From spending time with our stores, our logistics teams and rotations in departments around the business, before getting stuck into your specialism.

What’s in it for you?
You’ll be joining an International business with ambitious growth plans. You might be learning the ropes – but you’ll still have responsibility as you learn crucial project management skills. Expect to deliver ‘real work’ contributing to a wider team. Rest assured that you’ll get support and plenty of on-the-job training. And when the program is up? You’ll still have our support.

We’ll give you a ‘Sponsor’ to guide your ongoing career progression. Want more? You’ll also receive a range of flexible benefits, from staff discounts to 24 days’ holiday (and the option to buy more). Plus, a pension, your birthday off and an early finish on Fridays. Perhaps most importantly, we’ll welcome your drive and smart ideas. In our business, fresh thinking can take you anywhere –start your career journey with us today!

Who we’re looking for:
At WHSmith, results and performance are key. You need to be self-motivated and highly commercial with strong numerical and analytical skills.

You will have a minimum 2:2 Honours Degree (or be on track to achieve a 2:2). But what will really count is an entrepreneurial approach. Wherever you join and in whichever function, where you go from there is up to you. Choose your direction and develop your interests, and we’ll give you the support to progress.
You will need to be flexible to travel between our London and Swindon Support Centres where our teams are based.

We are holding Assessment Centre on the 28th March 2023 in London, so we advise you apply as soon as possible!

About us
WHSmith is a leading, global travel retailer for the world’s travelling customer. Since 1792, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey.

Today, we have more than 1,700 stores in over 30 countries across the globe, serving millions of customers every year. In the UK, you’ll find us at airports, railway stations, hospitals, motorway service areas and of course on the High Street. Making our customers' journeys easier is our passion. Whether they're travelling by air, by foot, by road or by train, we are there for them.

As a diverse group of over twelve thousand colleagues, our people and our customers are at the heart of everything we do. And we know to succeed on our own journey, we need the best people.

Closing Date 17th March 2023

Format of Business

Buying

Full Time / Part Time

Full Time

Position Type

Permanent

Salary From

£Competitive

Salary To

£Competitive

Hours / Week

36.25

Country

UK

County

Greater London

Job Code / Grade

C

Post Code

EC3A 7BX