2018 Marketing/Product Support Graduate Development Program –Africa, Middle East Region
The role - Marketing, Sales and Technology Operations Representative
The Caterpillar AME graduate programme will develop you to become a Caterpillar expert in processes related to marketing, sales, distribution channels and utilization of digital technologies to solve customer problems.
By applying your educational expertise and your passion for engineering, marketing or technology to rotational and project-based assignments you will help to develop Caterpillar’s distribution network across Africa & Middle East to implement market leading processes.
The programme
We are offering a 2-year development program where you will undertake rotational assignments across Digital operations, Marketing & Sales Operations and After-market Solutions departments. You will develop a broad experience base, be involved with process development and implementation, and engage in multi-functional projects related to Technology/Digital development, Parts, Service and Sales Operations.
Graduates who complete the first year of rotational assignments satisfactorily will be eligible to attend the 2019 Marketing Training Class based at our Singapore Training Centre for a 3-month intensive training programme.
After successful completion of the full development program you will have the opportunity to transition into a role in a District office (current office locations Dubai, Johannesburg, Abidjan) where you will be responsible for driving dealer capacity and capability development in a specialist area. In this role, you would work closely with Caterpillar distributors and the local Caterpillar teams.
Qualifications Required Qualifications: - Recent completion of a Marketing/Business/Engineering Degree – with specialization in technology/digital is a plus
- Open to travel across Africa and Middle East - travel could be approx. 50% of the time over the course of a year
- Should be willing to work in the Middle East and relocate to Africa upon business needs (current office locations Dubai, Johannesburg, Abidjan)
- Should have good academic score (evidence will be required)
- Fluent spoken and written English skills are essential
- Dynamic and with strong presentation skills
Desired: - Experience in B2B marketing, digital solutions, product support or technical service would be an advantage.
*Strong communication, leadership and influencing skills and ability to operate independently
- Technical aptitude or knowledge is preferred
- Highly desired language skills: French, Arabic, Portuguese
