Retail Returners Program
DESCRIPTION
Please note:
*We will have three in-takes for this program in 2025: two in Q2 and one in Q3. Please apply now if you are interested a Q2 start date. If you are interested in a Q3 start date, please come back in Spring'25.
*This role is a 9-month fixed term contract. Due to this, we cannot sponsor visas or support with relocation costs. Please do not apply if you require either of these.
*Applications will be reviewed in January
Amazon is re-launching the Returners Program in 2025. We aim to support those who have been out of the workplace for 18+ months, to re-start their career and develop their skills and experience in a progressive environment.
What is Amazon Retail?
We like to think of ourselves as Amazon Classic. We are the people behind the product selection made available to customers through Amazon's eCommerce business (e.g. the German online store hosted on http://amazon.de/).
We manage both the relationships with our EU brands and also our customers. Our customers experience our work when they are able to find the product they are looking for sold by Amazon Retail at a great price on our Amazon EU online stores. We push the eCommerce industry forward by continuously innovating on behalf of our customers!
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s most customer-centric company, Earth’s best employer, and Earth’s safest place to work.
For more information, please visit www.aboutamazon.com
What you can expect from the program:
- A 9-month paid contract.
- Specialised coaching from Career Returners to support your return to the workplace
- An opportunity to work in our e-commerce business in functions including Vendor Management, Product Management and Program Management.
- Support to revamp your skills, update your resume with new experience and grow your network.
- A mentor from a relevant Amazon employee affinity group.
- A buddy to assist you in learning the ropes of your role.
- Access to a curated suite of training and learning opportunities.
- Networking opportunities with leaders from Amazon EU Retail.
- The possibility of a permanent role, based on your performance, at the end of the program. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to apply for any available permanent roles during their contract (but Amazon cannot guarantee the availability of any particular permanent roles and/or that candidates will be offered permanent roles).
- All hires will enter Amazon as an individual contributor (IC), as part of a cohort. ICs own and drive the growth of their business, accounts, categories, programs and/or technical products. Entering Amazon as an IC is normal, even for candidates with people management and 10+ years of direct industry experience.
You will be required to be in the office 5 days a week (with the ability to work from home occasionally when needed by exception).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You will be an experienced professional with at least 4 years of work experience and who has had a career break of 18 months or more. You may have been working small-scale around other commitments or not done any paid work during this period.
You will be interested in joining a values-led business, embracing the Amazon Leadership Principles and kick-starting the next chapter of your career.
Amazon EU Retail is keen to hear from people whose previous careers were in a number of sectors including, but not limited to: retail, FMCG, financial services, consulting and advertising.
As this position is a 9 month fixed term contract, we cannot sponsor visas or support with relocation costs. Therefore, please do not apply if you require these.
You must be fluent in verbal and written English language.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelors degree
You will have had experience in one or more of the following areas:
· Account management
· Client relationship management
· Sales and/or business development
· Buying and/or merchandising
· Category management
· Marketing and/or communications – B2B or B2C
· Supply chain and inventory management
· Strategic consulting
· Project management
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