Emma Cosier - National Account Manager
PG Sales Intern 2018, 2019
Working at P&G is incredibly rewarding. P&G encourage ownership behaviour, meaning from Day 1 you are given real projects that directly contribute to the business. At university I studied a double degree in Economics and Finance & International Studies. As a people person, with an interest in working with numbers and data, I began considering a career in sales. I completed a summer internship at P&G and stayed on part-time until graduation. This time cemented my passion for the role and company.
My very first role was working on a once in 10-year new brand launch in the market where I was creating and developing sells and presenting externally to stakeholders. Currently, I’m a National Account Manager working on our Woolworths business specialising in both Shave and Oral Care categories. The primary duty of an account manager is to develop and execute mutual growth plans for both P&G and the retailer. This is only achievable through developing close working relationships directly with our buyers.
P&G values diversity and this includes your educational background. It is quite common for people at P&G to have backgrounds in engineering, psychology or science. As FMCG is a results-based industry, outside of a bachelor’s degree, there are no academic requirements in order to apply for a role or progress in a career.
If you are wanting to pursue a career with P&G, my advice is to not be overwhelmed by the application process. FMCG is a highly competitive industry, but it has potential to be an incredibly rewarding career with limitless opportunity for development and fast progression.