Learning the ropes
Learning the Ropes
At John West we know that consistently developing our Crew members is key to our success. Our Crew are at the very heart of our business and we are passionate about developing people to reach their full potential and deliver great results time and time again. We are proud that the business culture awards have recognised us for our learning initiatives.
Steer your Career
At John West we support and encourage all of our Crew to invest in their development and we have a number of resources available to support their development:
Opportunities to work for global organisations though regional and global projects and international talent programmes
Manager Development Programme
John West Academy
Regular Learning Lunches
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Training
Apprenticeship’s and Course Funding
Explore the world of Thai Union
Thai Union is a truly global organisation. This means our Crew have the opportunity to work with individuals and organisations worldwide.
Career Development Opportunities
We are committed to developing people at every level. The Thai Union Global Talent Development program is built in partnership with our Crew.
Anthony Hughes
Job Title: National Account Manager
What have been your highlights whilst working at John West?
John West has shown me that with the right attitude you can really progress within John West. I have held multiple roles across Supply Chain, Marketing and now Commercial. Hard work is noticed and rewarded.
Mark Wilford
Job Title: Global Innovation Manager
Can you tell us about your career journey at John West and Thai Union – what have been the main highlights?
I joined John West as Senior Category Manager in 2013 before being promoted to Head of Category in 2015. During my time in the Category team the key highlights were developing and implementing two progressive category strategies, achieving the #1 ranking for Category development in the Advantage Group Survey and helping drive the John West market share from 32% to 39%.
Linda Mountford
Job Title: Northern Europe Commercial HR Director
What development opportunities are available for Crew both at John West and Thai Union?
There are many opportunities. Our John West Academy enables our Crew to develop their knowledge of our industry and category. We also support leadership development through our Controller program and offer extensive professional development support…