Graduate - Sales, Operations & Commercial

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 Wholesale & Distribution operates in an environment where market conditions, customer demand and product availability can shift quickly. As a graduate, you'll be immersed in the daily rhythm of the fresh produce industry, gaining practical exposure to the decisions, relationships and operational activities that keep product moving from growers to customers.

We are seeking a motivated graduate to join Costa Wholesale & Distribution in Epping, Victoria.

This is a permanent full-time graduate opportunity where you'll combine structured development with firsthand exposure across sales, customer service, supply chain operations and business decision-making.

Working alongside experienced sales and operational leaders, you'll gain insights into the relationships and decisions that drive wholesale produce markets, building your understanding of customer needs, market dynamics, pricing strategies and business performance. Operating on a predominantly early morning roster, you'll see how fresh produce moves through the supply chain and reaches customers each day, gaining exposure to a critical part of Costa's operations.

This is an exciting opportunity to launch your career in a fast-paced industry where customer relationships, commercial thinking and operational execution drive success while developing the skills, experience and credibility needed to build a long-term career within Costa.

About this position:

As a graduate within Costa Wholesale & Distribution, you'll build experience across customer engagement, business operations and commercial activities while developing a practical understanding of what drives success in the fresh produce industry.

The pace of the wholesale produce market creates constant opportunities to learn and contribute. You might spend a morning supporting customer orders and analysing sales activity, before working alongside operational teams or participating in customer, grower or supplier engagements later in the day.

You will gain exposure to:

• Customer, grower and supplier engagement, sales and customer service
• Inventory, logistics and supply chain operations
• Market trends, pricing and commercial decision-making
• Forecasting and business performance reporting
• Warehouse and operational activities
• Cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Operations and broader Costa teams
• Continuous improvement and business 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
• Exposure to wholesale produce markets and commercial operations
• Mentoring from experienced sales and operational leaders
• Meaningful customer, grower and supplier engagement opportunities
• Real ownership of business improvement initiatives
• Practical experience within Australia's fresh produce supply chain
• 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 build relationships, solve problems and learn how a fast-moving business operates. You may have recently completed (or be in your final year of) a degree in:

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

You will also:

• Demonstrate strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Have well-developed organisational and problem-solving capabilities
• Show initiative and a continuous improvement mindset
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Be eager to learn and develop within a commercial setting
• Work collaboratively across teams and functions
• Be interested in customer relationships, sales and commercial performance
• Be willing and able to work a predominantly early morning roster
• Hold a current Australian driver's licence
• Have full Australian working rights
• Willingness and ability to perform the inherent requirements of the role, including manual handling activities and safely lifting and moving products when required

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

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, pre-employment medicals, drug & alcohol screening, psychometric assessments and interviews (virtual or in person).