Overview of the Company We were founded in 1991 and are the UK’s largest 100% Fairtrade hot drinks company, with a turnover of £21.6m (2006) and 35% share of UK Fairtrade tea and coffee sales. Cafédirect doesn’t just buy from growers; we develop direct, long-term partnerships with them. We work with over 250,000 coffee, tea, and cocoa growers in 37 registered Fairtrade grower organisations across 12 countries. The Cafédirect business model is innovative; growers hold shares in the company, sit on the Board and have a say in how the business is run. Cafédirect is committed to bringing quality to life in every sense, so as well as paying a higher price to growers it also reinvests part of its profits into growers’ businesses. In 2005, Cafédirect invested 86% of its operating profit into tailor-made training and development programmes. This enables growers to strengthen their organisations and take control of their lives. Our brands, Cafédirect Classic instant, Cafédirect Roast & Ground, Teadirect and Cocodirect are stocked in most of the major supermarkets in the UK, as well as independent retailers and whole food stores and we have an impressive growing profile in the UK out-of-home sector. Job Opportunities We are interested in hearing from people who share our values and who want to work for a company that doesn’t just want to change the world, but is changing the world, every single day. We can offer a rewarding, challenging and fulfilling roles in a dynamic environment, working with passionate people! We have an office with about 35 people in London EC1. The main departments are marketing, sales, supply chain and corporate affairs: we also have small teams working on international business development, administration, finance, managing the Producer Partnership Programme and human resources. Speculative Applications If we do not currently have any relevant vacancies we would still be delighted to hear from you and what skills you have to offer; we shall keep your details for any appropriate jobs that may arise in future. For some roles we are particularly interested in advanced language skills in particular Spanish and Swahili. If you would like to make a speculative job application, please e-mail jobs@cafedirect.co.uk with the subject line “Why I’d love to work for Cafédirect” explaining why in a covering letter and attaching a copy of your CV. It is a pre-requisite that you have a work permit allowing you to work in the United Kingdom. If we do receive a speculative application we regret that we may not be able to respond immediately but shall make contact if an appropriate opportunity arises. Volunteering We would be very interested to hear from people who would like to volunteer with Cafédirect. The peak period is leading up to & during Fairtrade Fortnight, usually held in February and March in the UK, and for this we would be interested in volunteers to be with us from January onwards. Please e-mail jobs@cafedirect.co.uk with the subject line “Why I’d love to volunteer for Cafédirect” explaining in a covering letter what you have to offer, what you would like to get out of volunteering with us and when you are available along with a copy of your CV. We require a minimum commitment of one month and it is a pre-requisite that you have a good working knowledge of English; once again having Spanish language skills as well is a big plus. Internships We do not have a regular programme for interns: if specific opportunities arise we shall advertise them on our website. Join Friends of Cafédirect You may also be interested in joining our community of Friends of Cafédirect. Cafédirect is cultivating a community of consumers eager to engage more deeply with our brand and our grower partners. Friends of Cafédirect receive a monthly e-newsletter updating about our work, hear about the positive impact we are making to the lives of our grower partners and have the opportunity to get involved in new product development or brand research. To find out more go to www.cafedirect.co.uk/friends We look forward to hearing from you!
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