Careers and Opportunities in the Food and Beverage

Industry

Presented by:

Grahame Pickett, HR Director, Britvic Ireland

Personal Background• 25 years +, HR/IR/training

• Various industries- service/manufacturing

Industry Overview• Ireland largest indigenous sector with a

turnover approaching €20billion• Supplies the majority of the food and drink

that we consume in Ireland and also generated €8.6bn worth of exports in 2007

• 50,000 direct plus 60,000 indirect employees

• Over 600 companies – small, medium and large / indigenous and multinational

• Strong presence in all regions of the country

Industry Overview • Some facts:

– Largest exporter of beef and sheepmeat in the EU– Produces 12.5% of global output of infant formula– Exports to over 120 countries– The single biggest supplier of food to the UK market

• Everything is here in Ireland - the raw materials, factories, distribution networks, sales and marketing functions, research facilities and the HQs

Background on the companyCompany History

• 1852: Co. established by Cantrell & Cochrane

• 1968: C&C Group formed

• 2001: 7Up & Pepsi franchise acquired

• 2007: Britvic buys C&C Group’s Non-Alcohol business and Britvic Ireland is created

Brands

• Manufacture and market a range of soft drinks and water

• Market leaders in Water, Orange, Lemon & Lime and no. 2 in Cola and energy

• Customers base- licensed trade and grocery companies of all sizes

Company Structure

• Supply Chain (Manufacturing & Logistics)

• Commercial Grocery • Commercial Licensed Wholesale • Technical & Development• Marketing• Human Resources• Finance, Admin & I.T.

Employment Entry Opportunities

Function Positions Qualifications

Sales Merchandiser

Business Developer/sales Rep

Business degree/ 1yr retail

Business Degree/

2 yrs merchandiser

Marketing Marketing Assistant Marketing Degree/ 1yr experience

Human Resources HR Administrators

HR Generalist

CIPD Certifcate/1yr experience

CIPD/3yrs experience

Finance A/c payable assistant

Credit controller

IT Skills (excel)/ 1yr experience

IT Skills (excel)/2yrs experience

IT IT Help Desk IT Degree

Technical Junior technician Engineering Degree/Diploma

Career Opportunities

Sales Marketing FinanceCommercial Director Marketing Director Finance Director

Key A/C National Sales Senior Brand Manager/Marketing manager

Finance Accountant

Regional Sales Manager Brand Manager Finance Manager

Business Developer/Sales Rep Category developer Team Leader

Merchandiser Marketing Assistant A/C Payable/A/C Receivable/Credit Controller

Graduates

• IBEC Food and Drink Survey 2007 (Actual Rate of Pay @ April 2007)

• Jobs where entry level data available– Junior Technician (€26K median)– Trainee Lab Technician (€20k median)

• Jobs where entry level data not available– Sales Executive/Representative (40k median)– Marketing Executive (€42k median)– Telesales (€26k median)– Production Supervisor (€42k median)

Good skills for Graduates to have

Prepare for interview Passion and Knowledge for the industry Work on interview skills Job Hunting Skills Activities (societies, clubs)

On the job requirements Interpersonal and communication skills Critical reasoning and analytical skills (i.e. Problem solving) Academic qualifications Teamwork skills Emotional intelligence (i.e. self-awareness, motivation) Work experience (Voluntary work doesn’t have to be paid) Software skills-Ms office suite

Skills current Graduates are missing

• Software skills /basic IT skills• Work experience (voluntary work)• Communication skills • Interview skills

Future of Industry

• A highly competitive marketplace – both a threat and an opportunity

• Innovative companies will grasp these opportunities – manufacturing processes, products, marketing strategies

• Irelands food and drink industry has a range of competitive advantages (r&d, consolidated and sophisticated industry base etc.)

• Outlook is for €20bn industry to grow to €30bn