Sometimes, all it takes is one word to sum up a situation, event or scenario.
Soccer World Cup? Exhilarating!
Passing your university exams? Awesome!
Getting that job you always wanted? Terrific!
I suppose the same could be applied to the events leading up to my role as Sales Analyst at RB, lets see…
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ANXIOUS
I knew I wanted to work in marketing within the FMCG industry, but with so few companies offering graduate jobs in Australia, I was definitely feeling anxious.
The RB Assessment Centre was certainly tough by any standards, but in the same vein, it showcased to me that they were only looking for a few exceptional candidates, which only made me want the job more! Calm and focused under pressure, I made sure that I did my homework about RB and gave some good responses during my interview…
ECSTATIC
‘You got the job!’ Knowing that I had a graduate position waiting for me the following year meant I could focus on enjoying the rest of my time at university without worrying too much about academic results – AIESEC, pub crawls, Japanese language club and playing tennis with mates – all great memories!
…and I believe all great milestones in life need to be marked with a celebration. After getting the good news, my mate and I headed to Japan for a two week getaway and backpacked our way from Osaka to Tokyo, exploring the temples in Kyoto, feeding the deer in Nara, and getting lost in the bright lights of Tokyo city – so much fun!
CHALLENGING
They say we hit the ground running at RB and my first few weeks were no different. Getting accustomed to my multi-dimensional role in Field Sales, waking up early, driving solo to visit rural customers by day 3 and learning to read a planogram and differentiate between the 100s of SKUs within the 17 power brands – now that’s a challenge!
The most difficult of all? Learning how to survive on a budget and realising that dirty clothes don’t wash themselves! Suddenly, living independently wasn’t as glamorous as it was portrayed to be…but I digress, it’s been a great learning curve and I certainly haven’t had any regrets moving up here to Sydney for my job.
OPPORTUNITY
The future is bright. I’ve learnt so much during my time at RB and look forward to learning so much more as I transition over from Sales to Marketing in the coming months.
When I was looking at FMCG graduate jobs, RB was the company which really stood out for me because I knew it could offer me the career I was looking for, not only in the short term in regards to getting the basic foundation skills in marketing and sales through the RB Commercial Graduate Program, but for many years to come, with opportunities like international transfers and fast career progression on the horizon…
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But don’t just take my word for it; here are just some of the responses from my colleagues when asked to describe RB in one word…
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‘INSPIRATIONAL – Motivation to succeed beyond your own expectations through the passion of colleagues, the strength of your brands or the incredible achievements of the business as a whole’
- Natalie, Sales Analyst and fellow graduate.
‘WINNERS - We are relentless in pursuing this. Whether it be trying to increase share of shelf (SOS), get a new product ranged, or get an NPD off the ground; we never give up. Road blocks are often learnt from and overcome with a good piece of commercial rationale’
- Paul, National Account Manager, Sales.
‘COLLABORATION – RB will work together with you to develop your skills and reach your potential’
- Danielle, National Account Manager, Sales.
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And how would RB senior managers respond? Have a look at this really interesting video ‘Describe RB in one word’ and find out.
It makes rather interesting viewing, don’t you think? What’s your favourite word in there?
Tags: achievement, career development, career opportunities, Careers, Challenge, Entrepreneurship, graduate, graduate program, Marketing, Opportunity, power brands, Success, taking on new challenges, taking responsibility, team work
