AAVA Brands is an FMCG company operating in branded foods, beverages, and household goods, with roots in the Chanrai Summit Group (Fareast Mercantile, serving Nigeria since 1890) and now under the global DP World umbrella. This 12-month graduate trainee programme is a structured, sales-focused pathway designed to develop high-potential graduates into future sales leaders, with exposure across manufacturing, logistics, and route-to-market strategy. Open to graduates with a 2:1 or Upper Credit who finished within the last three years, aged under 28. Strong fit for graduates targeting commercial and sales careers in FMCG. Rolling applications — apply early.
AAVA Brands Limited operates across branded foods, beverages, and household fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in Nigeria's competitive consumer market. Originally established as part of the Chanrai Summit Group (Fareast Mercantile Co. Ltd), which has served Nigeria since 1890, the company now operates under the global corporate umbrella of DP World. AAVA Brands focuses on localised manufacturing expertise, high-volume logistics, and innovative route-to-market strategies, investing in human capital development through structured graduate programmes.
The 2026 AAVA Brands Graduate Trainee Programme is a 12-month immersive programme designed to develop high-potential graduates into future-ready sales leaders. Trainees gain hands-on experiences, capabilities, and exposure across the business — spanning localised manufacturing, high-volume logistics, and route-to-market execution — equipping them to make a meaningful commercial impact within one of Nigeria's established FMCG groups.
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