Trainee program
MEKO´s trainee program is an international leadership development program in which we combine core business work practice with practical and theoretical strategy and give you the opportunity to build an extensive international network with colleagues in Northern Europe.
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Our program is a unique start to a promising career, and we promise to challenge you and invest in your future – we give you the support and you capture the opportunity.
In the ongoing program, we have 13 participants spread across our business areas in Northern Europe. The program lasts for 15 months and is divided into three different blocks that are continuously combined with practice, theory and assignments at a strategic level. During at least one of the blocks, participants will work abroad in one of our markets in northern Europe. Programs are adapted to each participant's education, competence, ambition and interest.
MEKO Talent Program is the next generation Trainee Program. It’s an international leadership development program in which we combine core business work practice with practical and theoretical strategy and give you the opportunity to build an extensive international network with colleagues in Northern Europe.
We’re looking for unique talents to join our new Trainee Program and our mobility journey. The right people and expertise are needed in order to ensure a long-term sustainable business and meet the customers’ and surrounding world’s requirements and expectations therefor we start MEKO Talent Program.
What you need to qualify:
- University degree or similar in the field of administration, finance, IT, Engineering, Marketing, International Business Management or similar.
- You have a maximum of 2 years’ experience of working in a professional environment.
- You are fluent in at least English and one of Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish.
- Foreign study experience is an advantage.
You are curious, committed, willing to try new things and learn. You have good communication skills and the ambition to develop both yourself and our business. With a flexible approach, you can take on and adapt to new situations and focus on solutions. You can both lead and participate in the implementation and realization of the strategy. Working strategically and doing yourself are equally important to contribute to the business development.
15 months.
Yes, personality as well as competence is important to us, therefor there will be testing of personality, skills as well as case discussions ongoing during the selection process.
The program is divided into three different blocks which are continuously combined with training and assignments at a strategic level.
Your specific program will be adapted to your education, competence, and ambition as well as to where you are aiming in the organization.
Our ongoing program started in the beginning of 2023. Next program will start in the beginning of 2025.
Application for MEKO Talent Program 2025 will open during autumn 2024.
You start from one of MEKO’s head offices in the country you applied for. The program include travels domestic and abroad.
Based on your profile, you will be matched with a mentor. Your mentor is a person with a leading role within the Group. A supervisor will be assigned based on your current location. In each block, you will visit different places and gain insight into several parts of the Group, and the supervisor will be an expert in that area.
Yes, you receive a salary from MEKO and we also pay for the travel and expenses required for you to complete the program.
Yes, this is a long-term collaboration and after your trainee period you continue your career and development within MEKO.
Who are MEKO?
MEKO consists of northern Europe’s leading spare parts distributors; FTZ, Inter-Team, Koivunen, MECA, Mekonomen and Sørensen og Balchen with operation in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland and Sweden.
We enable mobility – today, tomorrow and in the future.
Under our strong brands and concepts in each market the business focuses on growth, collaboration, synergy extraction and on driving sustainable and digital development. MEKO’s business concept is timeless with stable demand and is based on enabling mobility – today, tomorrow and in the future – as technology develops and vehicles are used in new ways.
MEKO meets the need for services and products for workshops and other companies through market-leading concepts, efficient logistics chain and an extensive distribution network consisting of more than 600 branches and 4,300 workshops. The Group’s concepts are also aimed at vehicle owners, both private individuals and companies, where we meet the need for service and repair of vehicles.
We base our actions on respect, commitment, and customer in focus – that’s how we succeed at MEKO!