[qodef_blockquote text=”General Requirements” title_tag=”h4″]
- Deep interest and passion for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Retail
- Prior experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods or Retail space
- Self-Starter who demonstrates Creativity, Drive & Leadership, but who is also humble
- Someone who’s likeable & confident, but isn’t afraid to ask for help when they need it
[qodef_blockquote text=”Skills required” title_tag=”h4″]
- Strategic Thinking
- Team Player
- Strong Influencer and Negotiator
- Innovator
- Understanding Pricing & it’s impact on the Entire Business
- Planning & Execution
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Anticipating Market Trends
- Strong Financial Analytics
- Understanding how Decisions impact the entire business
- Coping & Adapting to Market Shifts quickly
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Advanced Excel skills
- Servant Leadership
[qodef_blockquote text=”Type of Jobs” title_tag=”h4″]
- Marketing – Brand Management, Insights & Analytics, Innovation, Digital & eCommerce
- General Management – Rotational Leadership Programs that provide broad Business exposure
- Sales – Business to Consumer (B2C), Business to Business (B2B)
- Finance – Corporate, Category & Plant Finance, Merchandise Planning, Retail Store Ops or Real Estate
- Supply Chain – Operations Management, Sourcing or Planning & Forecasting
- Category Management – Owning the Profit & Loss for a specific product or portfolio
- Merchandising – Buyer, Strategic Pricing Consultant, or Pricing Analyst
- Technology – Information Data & Innovation, eCommerce and Digital Infrastructure
- Human Resources – Generalist or Specialized
- Internal Strategy – Marketing, Loyalty & Process Improvement and/or Profit Improvement Manager
- Six Sigma – Process Improvement
[qodef_blockquote text=”Technical Preparation/Knowledge Building” title_tag=”h4″]
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- Time required to prep – Depending on the functional roles, many recruitment processes now involve a combination of Behaviour, Situational and Case Interviews
- Blogs, Associations, Conferences:
[qodef_blockquote text=”Internal Resources” title_tag=”h4″]
- Rotman Faculty
- Rotman MBA & Graduate Career Centre
- Various Rotman Student-led Clubs – Rotman Marketing Association (RMA), Rotman Operations Management Association (ROMA), Rotman Business Analytics Club (RBAC) etc.
[qodef_blockquote text=”External Resources” title_tag=”h4″]
- Industry Associations:
- Industry Magazines: