GradSims

Thinking of applying for Musgrave's trader role?

First, get tips and advice from real life graduates, and do a task that you’d be expected to do in the role, to give yourself the best shot.

About this GradSim

If you live in Ireland and shop from a supermarket or a convenience store, then we can almost guarantee your life has been touched by a Musgrave graduate buyer, or as we call it, a trader

The decisions a trader makes, goods they source, promotions they approve, prices they set, are the reason you grabbed that Frank and Honest coffee on your way out of Centra. 

In this simulation, you'll: 

  • learn about Musgrave
  • understand the trader role
  • hear from a recent graduate within Musgrave’s trading team
  • immerse yourself in a hands-on task, simulating a real-world Musgrave workplace scenario  

At the end, you’ll gain access to detailed information on graduate opportunities at Musgrave and suggestions of resources to help you further explore a career in trading. At the end you will be able to opt in to get notified about roles at Musgrave if you think this career is for you.

Skills you need to be a trader

You will practice some of these skills in this GradSim

  • Commercial focus in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)
  • Analytical skills
  • Influencing and negotiation skills
  • Time and workload management
  • Strategic thinking 

 

What will you learn in this GradSim? 

  • Musgrave’s role in the Irish food industry
  • Understand what a job as a commercial buyer entails in an FMCG company
  • List five things a trader does daily
  • Understand how a trader navigates the complexities of market analysis, pricing, product development, marketing, and supplier collaboration
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