Three months have passed and I have experienced more than I had ever anticipated before beginning the program. The work I’ve been given has enabled me to develop a strong grasp on both sales and category leadership, and I am only halfway through the program! So far, I have been working on two key holidays, … Continue reading Business Development Trainee Program Week 12 2017
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Welcome to week 13 of the 2017 Business Development Trainee Program. I hope you’ve enjoyed our journey thus far and have been able to visualize the spirit of Ownership and Meritocracy at Kraft Heinz. As the weeks continue to fly by, our projects have evolved and the teams continue to challenge us in new ways. … Continue reading Business Development Trainee Program Week 12 2017
It’s hard to believe that the month of August is already here and gone! In my last blog post, I wrote about some of the rituals and routines that compose day-to-day life in the Walmart office, as well as some of software and systems specific to the team here. Since that last blog post, I … Continue reading Business Development Trainee Program Week 11 2017
Upon arriving in Kansas City, the AWG team quickly got me started on my data analytics project. I took a deep dive into item movement during key holiday weeks in one of AWG’s stores and its biggest competitor. I looked through the banners’ holiday advertisements on Feature Vision to find all the items that both … Continue reading Business Development Trainee Program Week 11 2017
Wow, has it been a crazy past few weeks! I have had various new learning experiences from deep dive meetings to sitting in on customer calls. As I get more acquainted to my daily rituals and routines as well as my work environment, I have become more confident in my role and as a team … Continue reading Business Development Trainee Program Week 10 2017
We are all officially a month into our current roles! Time is flying by. Over the past four weeks I have been immersed into the world of Costco and have learned so much already. The team is great and has quickly welcomed me onboard. My two projects continue to develop and evolve as I progress … Continue reading Business Development Trainee Program Week 10 2017
The first 2 months of work have flown by – the trainee program has quickly assimilated us into our respective teams to start adding value. This past week I sat in on the Beverage and Snack Nuts deep dive to hear about the state of the business. It was impressive to listen to all those … Continue reading Business Development Trainee Program Week 9 2017
Albertsons team. I've had an incredible experience so far working with a knowledgeable team who isn't afraid to help me out when I have any questions. The transition to the office was easier than I thought it would be, with so much preparation for my training, but making the move to the office allowed me … Continue reading Business Development Trainee Program Week 9 2017
Welcome to week 7 of the Business Development Program! This is the 4th full week on our customer team, and I hope you’ve enjoyed learning about our journey. The 11 Sales Trainees have very different experiences, so I encourage you to learn from all of us. I’ve spent my time on the Walmart team, which … Continue reading Business Development Trainee Program Week 8 2017
This week marks my third full week as an analyst for the West Area Execution team. I have taken over a previous trainee’s full time role and am learning all about Excel, Nielsen, Spark, and Reveal. I send reports out every Sunday to the entire west area that include consumption data and coffee commodity pricing. … Continue reading Business Development Trainee Program Week 8 2017
