Graduate - Sales & Category Development

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Overview:

At Costa, we're focused on helping feed a growing population through innovation, sustainability and world-class fresh produce. As Australia's leading grower, packer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables, we work with customers across Australia and around the world to deliver fresh, healthy food every day.

Costa's Vertical Farming category brings together our premium glasshouse produce and mushroom businesses, supplying tomatoes, capsicums and mushrooms to major retailers and customers across Australia, through advanced growing technologies, operational excellence and customer-focused commercial strategies to deliver high-quality fresh produce year-round.

We are seeking a motivated graduate to join Costa's Vertical Farming business based in Docklands, Victoria.

This is a permanent full-time graduate opportunity where you'll combine structured development with hands-on commercial experience, supporting customer partnerships, commercial performance and strategic business initiatives.

Working alongside experienced commercial and sales leaders, you'll help identify growth opportunities, analyse market and customer trends, improve business processes and contribute to commercial initiatives that support the continued growth of Costa's Vertical Farming category.

This is a unique opportunity to launch your career in a fast-paced industry where customer insights, planning and business performance drive success while developing the skills, relationships and experience needed to build a long-term career within Costa.

About this position:

As a graduate within Costa's Vertical Farming team, you'll work across customer, commercial and operational activities that support sustainable category growth and exceptional customer outcomes.

No two days are the same. One day you may be analysing sales performance and market trends, the next you could be supporting customer planning activities, participating in retailer discussions or working with operational teams to improve forecasting and supply planning.

You will gain exposure to:

• Commercial and sales analysis
• Category development and growth opportunities
• Forecasting and business planning
• Competitor and market analysis
• Customer relationship management
• Promotional planning and evaluation
• Cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing and Finance
• Continuous improvement and process optimisation initiatives

Why join us?

We care for our people. People are the heart of Costa. Our employees enjoy some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry. From competitive pay to health, well-being, and further learning and development opportunities. No matter the role, you’ll always benefit from a caring environment that encourages and supports you to thrive, grow and connect.

As a graduate with Costa, you'll automatically be enrolled in our Graduate Development Program, designed to develop future leaders and innovators across our business. You'll gain exposure to senior leaders, technical experts and fellow graduates while building practical skills in a real-world commercial environment.

You'll also benefit from:

• Structured graduate development and leadership training
• Opportunity to lead and contribute to business improvement initiatives that create lasting value for customers, teams and the broader business
• Exposure to some of Australia’s largest retailers and customer partnerships
• Mentoring from experienced commercial leaders
• Real ownership of meaningful projects from the early stages of your career
• Meaningful work that contributes to the future of Australian food production
• A pathway to build a long-term career within Costa.

About you:

We're looking for graduates who are curious, commercially minded and excited by the opportunity to solve business challenges in a dynamic and growing industry. You may have recently completed (or be in your final year of) a degree in:

• Agribusiness
• Business
• Commerce
• Marketing
• Economics
• Agriculture
• Horticulture
• Supply Chain & Logistics
• Or a related discipline.

You will also:

• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Be comfortable working with data and identifying insights
• Show initiative and a continuous improvement mindset
• Be confident building relationships and communicating with stakeholders
• Demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills
• Be curious, forward-thinking and willing to challenge the status quo
• Work collaboratively across teams and functions
• Be interested in understanding customers, markets and commercial performance
• Hold a current Australian driver's licence
• Have full Australian working rights.

We are seeking people who can demonstrate Costa's core values: Determination, Accountability, Passion, Respect and Sincerity.

Click here to watch one of our previous graduates talk about their journey.

Program Timing and Process:

Accessibility and Inclusion: At Costa, we value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support throughout the application, assessment or interview process, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, experience and potential.

Applications for the 2027 Graduate Intake close on September 16, 2026, with an anticipated start date of February 8, 2027. The selection process will consist of application questions, video submissions, psychometric assessments and interviews (virtual or in person). 

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