New Category Trainee (f/m/x)

Do you want to use your passion and talent to make consumption more sustainable?

We're Europe's fastest-growing marketplace for refurbished products, empowering customers to acquire items up to 40% cheaper while making a substantial impact on reducing CO2 emissions compared to buying new devices.

Since our launch in February 2017, we grew to more than 300 employees and expanded across the European region. Throughout this journey, we've successfully concluded three substantial funding rounds, selling hundreds of thousands of products. Thanks to our team's efforts, we were recognized as the Top Employer in the DACH region (2023 and 2024) by Kununu and secured the title of an ACM Preferred Employer (2023).

For our Strategy & New Business Department, we are looking for a New Category Trainee (f/m/x) to join our team and help us drive growth in new categories. This role is ideal for recent graduates or students, looking to kickstart their career in business strategy and is available full-time, as well as as a part-time opportunity (At least 20h/week).

WHO YOU ARE

• You have an educational background in Business or in a similar field
• You are highly driven, eager to learn, and always ready to take on new challenges
• You quickly pick up new skills and thrive when working independently
• You have a passion for connecting with customers and suppliers, always eager to engage and build relationships
• You excel in communication, effortlessly conveying ideas and collaborating with others
• You care deeply about making a positive impact on the world and are excited to join a team of like-minded colleagues
• You are fluent in English

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• You engage with our customers to understand their needs and gather valuable insights
• You conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and potential areas for expansion
• You identify, contact, and close potential suppliers for our new category
• You support the team with various tasks, including listing products and other manual activities
• You contribute to the overall strategy and execution of our expansion plans
• You collaborate closely with stakeholders from different teams

WHY YOU WILL ENJOY WORKING WITH US

Our Culture and Values:

• Decisions should be made based on facts and not by hierarchy levels? We sure think so!
• We embrace giving and receiving feedback, testing and welcoming new ideas, as well as sharing our knowledge across the company.
• You fail sometimes? Well, so do we! We’re all just human, let’s not cry about it but learn from our mistakes to improve in the future!
• No matter who you love, where you’re from, who you pray to, whether you pee sitting down or standing up – we are a bunch of talented people who enjoy spending our time making a difference!

Personal & Professional Development:

• You can take unlimited number of trainings we are offering you through LinkedIn learning.
• Additionally, we are partnering with Likeminded, offering you private sessions with experts for your personal growth and mental health.

Flexibility:

• We trust you to do the best job, so we don't care so much when you do it – you are able to self-organize.
• Work from home or in our modern and sustainable office in the heart of Vienna – we love dogs, so feel free to bring your furry little buddy too. And yes, there are free fruit, coffee & drinks in the office 😊

…and much more! See https://careers.refurbed.com/ for further insights!