A rare opportunity to start your career with a leading Solent 250 business, with almost 80 years of successful trading and three decades’ experience training and developing marketing graduates taking their first step on the career ladder. Whilst your friends are slogging their way through the anonymous London corporate world, you can be making a name for yourself, whilst enjoying all the benefits of living by the sea and avoiding the London costs and commute!
What we offer you
Start Date:
We’re excited to welcome the next generation of talent to our team, with opportunities starting in:
After applying and an initial screening call, you may be invited to one of our Graduate Recruitment Days at our Poole offices.
About us
With almost 250 employees and sales of over £40 million, 288 Group is one the leading 250 businesses in the Solent region, spanning along the south coast from West Sussex to Wiltshire. Now under the leadership of the third generation of the Allen family, 288 Group offers the perfect blend of family business principles and a professional commercialism. We embrace that in our mission – “To Deliver Excellence to our Customers, our People and for Business Success”, and in our values of: Respect, Ambition, Openness and Support.
You will be working within our industry-leading collectables division, where, each year, we help over 200,000 customers build collections that range from the 50 pence coins you find in your change to exclusive gold coins issued in an edition limit of fewer than 25 pieces. Recognised as official distributors for The Royal Mint, The Royal Canadian Mint and Royal Australian Mint, as well as the official commemorative coin partner for Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man, we are by far the UK’s leading independent distributor of new issue coins.
What we’re looking for in you
Benefits
As well as receiving a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:
*Some benefits are subject to a qualifying period
Most of our graduate trainees have an excellent academic history, with a strong degree. We do not have any specific degree preferences and we are always happy to consider applicants with a less traditional educational background – please use your covering letter to explain your journey.
Starting salary: £27,000 + OTE Bonus
Application deadline: Friday 17th January 2025
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