Sales Graduate (Future Leadership Scheme)

Reckitt is a world leading consumer health and hygiene company. We operate in over 80 countries, sell our products in over 200 countries, and employ c. 36,000 people worldwide.

For more than 200 years, we have built a portfolio of trusted brands that improve lives through better health, hygiene and nutrition. Today, we are the global Number 1 or Number 2 player in the majority of our fast-growing categories, driven by innovation and led by Powerbrands including Dettol, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Durex, Clearasil, Veet, Harpic, Finish and Vanish, trusted by millions of consumers every day. We believe health goes beyond the absence of illness, encompassing wellbeing, comfort and confidence, and we are committed to providing trusted solutions that help people throughout their lives.

At Reckitt, our people and culture are at the heart of the company's success. United by a drive for achievement and a desire to outperform, we bring our core behaviours to life every day: Doing the Right Thing Always, Teaming Up to Go Fast, Building to Last, and Thinking Big, Delivering Bigger. We exist to deliver better health in more hands, every day. Together, we are working to improve health outcomes through trusted brands and products that empower people to care for themselves and the ones they love.

As Part of the Sales Team

You will join a Commercial organisation that sits at the heart of delivering Reckitt's ambition of bringing better health to more hands, every day. Working across Sales, you will help drive growth, shape customer partnerships and bring some of the world's most trusted brands to millions of consumers.

Throughout the scheme, you will gain hands-on experience across multiple commercial disciplines, partnering with leading retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Boots, Home Bargains, Amazon, and more. You'll learn how great brands win in the marketplace, how strategic decisions are made, and how commercial teams work together to deliver sustainable growth.

From day one, you'll be trusted with meaningful responsibilities, encouraged to challenge convention, and empowered to contribute ideas that create value for consumers, customers and Reckitt. You'll experience first-hand how we think big, execute brilliantly, and work together to deliver lasting impact.

As a Sales Future Leader

The Future Leadership Scheme is designed to develop the next generation of Reckitt leaders. Through hands-on experience, real business challenges and tailored development opportunities, you will build the commercial, leadership and enterprise skills needed to accelerate your career and make a meaningful impact from day one.

As a Sales Future Leader, you will:

• Take on real ownership from day one, owning a segment of a brand or channel and making a tangible impact on business performance.
• Partner and build strong relationships across teams and functions, leveraging diverse perspectives to deliver stronger outcomes.
• Develop long-term partnerships with customers, gaining a deep understanding of their business and what matters most to them.
• Take ownership of projects and initiatives, demonstrating accountability and a commitment to high performance.
• Use data, insights and technology to identify opportunities, solve problems and support better business decisions.
• Learn how to balance short-term delivery with long-term value creation for consumers, customers and Reckitt.
• Champion new ideas, embrace continuous improvement and help simplify how we work.
• Lead with integrity, courage and accountability, consistently doing the right thing for our people, partners and consumers.
• Think beyond your immediate role and contribute to Reckitt's long-term success.

  Throughout the programme, you'll grow the mindset, skills and behaviours that define great leaders at Reckitt: Thinking Big, Delivering Bigger; Teaming Up to Go Fast; Building to Last; and Doing the Right Thing Always.

What We Are Looking For

Growth Mindset, Learning Agility & Resilience

• Curious, adaptable and resilient, with a passion for continuous learning and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Commercial Curiosity

• Demonstrates a genuine interest in consumers, customers, brands and market dynamics, with the ability to connect insights to commercial opportunities.

Collaboration & Influence

• Builds strong relationships, communicates effectively and works collaboratively to deliver better outcomes through diverse perspectives.

Ownership & Delivery

• Takes accountability for results, acts with initiative and follows through on commitments with a focus on both immediate impact and long-term success.

Digital & Analytical Capability

• Uses data, technology and critical thinking to solve problems, generate insights and support informed decision-making.

Execution Excellence

• Demonstrates strong organisation, attention to detail and a disciplined approach to delivering high-quality outcomes.

Challenger Mindset & Leadership Potential

• Challenges the status quo, thinks boldly about what's possible, and demonstrates the drive to turn ambitious ideas into meaningful impact through Reckitt's "Think Big. Deliver Bigger." mindset.

Please Note

• An Assessment Centre will be held in January 2027
• Start date will be Monday 6th September 2027
• This role will be based at our office in Slough, Berkshire, so you would need to be comfortable commuting to this location regularly; we operate on a dynamic working schedule, and you can expect to work from home 2 days a week and 3 days in the office.

What We Offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feel like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.