Take initiative and find solutions that deliver the best customer service

Our International Road Logistics graduate programme will give you the opportunity to explore a diverse division within KN, with over 5000 customers, a vast portfolio of products and 790 consignments a week across the UK and Europe. This is a complex and fast-paced business so we are looking for individuals who can think on their feet.

Is it for me?

This is a complex and fast-paced environment, so individuals who enjoy challenge and problem-solving would thrive in this environment. You need to be able to work well with others, be confident to deal with customers and other third parties, but also have an eye for detail and organisation skills.

What does the programme involve?

This is a two-year graduate programme comprising of rotational business placements, covering four key areas as follows:

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Your first placement is designed to give you a broad understanding of the fundamentals of how International Road Logistics operates. You will gain knowledge of the service offerings and operational departments, and get your first taste of people management where you will be asked to manage a small team of your own.

Location: Derby
Duration: 9 Months

Within your shorter Sales placement, you will gain a full understanding of how business is generated for the division and an insight into our FAM (Freight Account Manager) role. You will be making cold calls, processing orders, and managing established accounts.

Location: Nottingham
Duration: 3 Months

For your Specialised Networks placement you will experience end-to-end supply chain services and work with some of our biggest customer brands, building on the skills you have developed to date and applying these to a specialist product such as pharmaceuticals or high value goods.

Location: Birmingham
Duration: 6 Months

Finally, the programme will be rounded off in the Central Team. During this placement you will gain exposure to the governance of overland operations and get involved in projects such as supporting business implementations.

Location: Derby
Duration: 6 Months

Where can the programme take me?

Different career routes depend entirely on you as an individual and where your interests lie. Graduates from this programme will typically move into a role where they are managing a small team, further developing your people management skills as well as your analytical or technical skills. The types of roles that graduates usually move into include Service Engineers, Key Account Managers, and Specialist Operators.

Meet David - international road graduate

The programme was very varied but it meant I got to experience every area of the International Road department, build a strong network of contacts and to understand where I could progress my career after the programme.

There are four workshops held over the two year programme focused on specific development areas; developing self & others, developing teamwork, focusing on the organisation and focusing on the future. Each of the workshops were 3 day intensive courses where we had the chance to bond as a group of graduates, as well as focus on personal development.

Development doesn’t stop once you leave the programme though and this year I was promoted to European Overland Team Leader for one of our major pharmaceutical contracts. I now manage a team and I’m responsible for all of our customer’s UK domestic and export movements – over €5 million worth of business a year.

There is a real buy in from the UK board and the senior management teams to develop graduates into future leaders, and you’re given real responsibility and deliverables from day one. There’s a lot to do and you have to be committed and work hard but you get lots of support from mentors, buddies and the programme lead to support you along your graduate journey.

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Take initiative and find solutions that deliver the best customer service

Is it for me?

This is a complex and fast-paced environment, so individuals who enjoy challenge and problem-solving would thrive in this environment. You need to be able to work well with others, be confident to deal with customers and other third parties, but also have an eye for detail and organisation skills.

What does the programme involve?

International / domestic operations

Sales

Within your shorter Sales placement, you will gain a full understanding of how business is generated for the division and an insight into our FAM (Freight Account Manager) role. You will be making cold calls, processing orders, and managing established accounts.

Centralised networks

For your Specialised Networks placement you will experience end-to-end supply chain services and work with some of our biggest customer brands, building on the skills you have developed to date and applying these to a specialist product such as pharmaceuticals or high value goods.

Specialism

Finally, the programme will be rounded off in the Central Team. During this placement you will gain exposure to the governance of overland operations and get involved in projects such as supporting business implementations.

Where can the programme take me?

Meet David - international road graduate

What did your graduate programme involve?

The programme was very varied but it meant I got to experience every area of the International Road department, build a strong network of contacts and to understand where I could progress my career after the programme.

What were the development workshops like?

Where are you now?

What would you say to future graduates?

More information

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Is it for me?

This is a complex and fast-paced environment, so individuals who enjoy challenge and problem-solving would thrive in this environment. You need to be able to work well with others, be confident to deal with customers and other third parties, but also have an eye for detail and organisation skills.

What does the programme involve?

International / domestic operations

Sales

Within your shorter Sales placement, you will gain a full understanding of how business is generated for the division and an insight into our FAM (Freight Account Manager) role. You will be making cold calls, processing orders, and managing established accounts.

Centralised networks

For your Specialised Networks placement you will experience end-to-end supply chain services and work with some of our biggest customer brands, building on the skills you have developed to date and applying these to a specialist product such as pharmaceuticals or high value goods.

Specialism

Finally, the programme will be rounded off in the Central Team. During this placement you will gain exposure to the governance of overland operations and get involved in projects such as supporting business implementations.

​​​​​​​​​​Where can the programme take me?

Meet David - international road graduate

What did your graduate programme involve?

The programme was very varied but it meant I got to experience every area of the International Road department, build a strong network of contacts and to understand where I could progress my career after the programme.

What were the development workshops like?

Where are you now?

What would you say to future graduates?

More information

Find out more information on what you need to apply, how you apply and why you should join Kuehne+Nagel's Graduate Programme

Got a question

Got a question we haven't answered? Please look at our frequently asked questions for key information about the graduate programme

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