Sunday, July 1, 2012

Working In The FMCG Industry

By Louise Adams


Different Careers Within The FMCG Industry

The fast moving consumer goods industry is moving at its fastest pace ever at the moment. Consumer goods are in demand and therefore it is very important that the FMCG Industry lives up to the 'fast moving' part of its name.

It is easy to see how fast the types of consumer goods sell and therefore it becomes obvious how necessary it is to have a constant steady supply of them. There is a lot of work that goes into getting a product placed on a supermarket shelf. There are lots of different people that will have contributed to the placing of that particular product onto the supermarket shelf.

Areas such as sales, marketing, human resources and so on all have their place in the FMCG Industry. There are all sorts of different roles available and lots of big brand names to work for.

Some of the most well-known popular brands are present in the FMCG Industry. The industry itself is worth millions of pounds and includes lots of 'household' products which is where the 'fast moving' part comes from. Often the 'fast moving' products include things such as groceries, toiletries and fresh fruit and vegetables.

There are lots of different graduate jobs that are available within the FMCG industry. There are often specific positions for graduates in areas such as sales, marketing and management. Graduates working within the FMCG Industry often begin their careers as part of a training role. The industry is very competitive for graduates and on average there are 120 applications for every position advertised.

If you are looking for a graduate role within this particular industry then why not register with an FMCG specific recruitment agency. A consultant will be able to push your CV to the top of the pile and sell all of your best points- something your own CV may not be able to do alone. With 120 applicants for each job it is easy to see how some CV's are overlooked.

It is a good idea to work with a recruiter if you wish to work in such a competitive area.




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