Graduate Management Development Programme

Salary: £31,000 p.a. plus a generous benefits package and excellent long-term prospects in management.

We are representing NIKON UK, a branch of the Nikon Europe brand, which wishes to recruit well-qualified and enthusiastic future leaders for a graduate two-year entry-level Management Development Programme.

Selected candidates will have the opportunity to work across the business in three different departments-Marketing, Sales, and Commercial Planning-during their first two years. You will take on operational responsibilities from the outset, gaining hands-on experience and a broad range of skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad commercial experience within a prestigious, international brand. You will be exposed to various functions, projects, and people from the beginning.

In addition to practical departmental experience, you will receive comprehensive in-house training from senior management and a dedicated personal mentor committed to your development and success.

Person Specification

• Minimum 2:1 degree or predicted
• 7 GCSEs (grades B or above), including Maths & English
• 3 A Levels (grades B or above)
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and ambitious
• Self-starter eager to learn
• Positive, proactive attitude
• Proven ability to challenge the status quo and improve processes
• Creative problem solver
• Logical thinker with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable with numbers and data analysis
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Personable, approachable, and able to build relationships with stakeholders
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and high computer literacy
• Demonstrable leadership experience, including initiating or leading group activities
• Participation in extracurricular activities during education
• Work experience during university vacations
• Evidence of charity or volunteering efforts