Careers

Graduate – Management Trainee

Are you an enthusiastic and self-motivated university graduate eager to use, adapt and develop existing skills whilst embracing challenges and taking on new responsibilities? Working closely with all members of the team including senior management, concentrated training will be given with hands on experience across a wide range of duties to build a solid base for increasing responsibilities and personal growth as proficiency develops.

Lanka Kade is a small family run business established in 1994 based in Market Harborough, south Leicestershire, on the borders of Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. Our modern headquarters incorporate a large office, showroom and 10,000 sq. ft warehouse.

Passionate about ethical and sustainable trade, Lanka Kade specialises in the design, manufacture and wholesale of quality wooden toys suitable for children aged from birth to 8 years. Our small team work together to cover every aspect of the business; sourcing, training, developing Sri Lankan artisans and production, designing original product, packaging, and catalogues, website development, SEO and digital marketing. Day to day tasks include sales calls, researching new markets, credit control, import, export and customer service.

The successful candidate is:

  • Motivated to make a positive impact
  • Organised and proactive
  • Comfortable and confident on telephones
  • An excellent written communicator
  • Accurate with an eye for detail
  • Capable of independent researching, planning and presenting ideas
  • A committed team player with ability to work alone
  • Positive when problem solving with a can-do attitude
  • Keen to learn new skills and take on responsibilities

Previous experience, interest in or awareness of the following are preferable but not essential as training will be given:

  • Fair trade, sustainability and ecommerce
  • Emerging trends
  • Sales or account management
  • Toys and early years development

This is an exciting opportunity to develop skills, take on new challenges and be a valued member of a small team whilst developing areas of specialism and individual responsibilities.

You will be required to attend major national and international events which will involve weekend working and unsociable hours. Future opportunities include visiting Sri Lanka and meeting our artisan groups.

Pay: £12.50 per hour

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week. (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday)

Location: Office based – remote working not considered

Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays

Benefits: Free onsite parking, staff discount scheme

Apply via email to Jason@lankakade.co.uk .Attach your CV along with a covering letter detailing your motivations, current skills, interests, why this role interests you and what you might bring to the team. Applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.

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