YOUR NEW FIELD OF EXPERTISE

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1 YOUR NEW FIELD OF EXPERTISE TAKING YOU THROUGH THE KRAMP TRAINEE PROGRAM

2 TECHNICAL WHOL WITH A PASSION Grow with us With a turnover of 700 million euro, Kramp is one of the largest and fastest growing technical wholesale businesses in Europe. We provide customers with parts and support from various offices in key locations. We have a tightly run distribution network and make daily deliveries from London to Warsaw and from Tromsø to Lyon. Our full product range consists of around one million items. We supply over 200,000 items direct from stock, which is something we do each day. In summary, at Kramp, you will find the ideal conditions for an international and challenging traineeship Kramp founded 1960 Pioneered with individual service 1976 Expansion to Germany 1988 Kramp began in the United Kingdom 1988 Next-day deliveries Kramp Industry 1992 Expansion to Belgium (Lummen) 1996 Retail concept 1997 Kramp Forest & Grasscare 1997 E-commerce launched

3 ESALER FOR PEOPLE Discover where your heart lies Within a company, the things you learn differ from what you learnt whilst studying. In particular, you learn where your heart lies and what you are best suited to doing. Our trainee program allows you to become quickly acquainted with various aspects of management. It is a great opportunity to make a flying start in your career. Together, we design an individual customised development plan based on your personal ambitions and competences Kramp goes online 2002 Austria 2004 France 2009 Start of Kramp Academy 2011 Southern and Eastern Europe 2011 Kramp Mobile on the ipad th central warehouse opened? Your start at Kramp

4 G Personal development leads the way Our strong market position exists thanks to our 3,000 employees around the world. These enthusiastic, competent and professional employees are key to an ambitious organisation such as Kramp. This is why we place a great deal of emphasis on personal development. We encourage employees to learn, grow and fulfil their full potential. And this is not just something that we talk about we make it a reality. You can expect us to provide you with the necessary tools to achieve this. We are offering you a challenging traineeship in an informal, international and inspiring environment.

5 GLOBAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES International organisation, local specialists Central warehouses Netherlands Germany United Kingdom France Spain Finland Denmark Sweden Poland Russia In spite of Kramp's international character, customers also find us to be a local partner. In the countries in which we are represented, we guarantee direct and personal contact. Local specialists answer customers' questions and offer advice. These short lines of communication keep us on the ball and support our no nonsense mentality. Quality? We believe is a question of character.

6 Ambitious, driven and... a graduate Are you driven, entrepreneurial, able to work independently and have your Bachelor or Master Degree? Do you have less than two years work experience and are you looking for opportunities to accelerate your growth? If this sounds like you, we are offering an international trainee program that will allow you to invest fully in your technical knowledge, skills and development. At Kramp, you will develop yourself from an up-and-coming talent to an all round, result focused manager.

7 Your plans, our opportunities As a trainee, you will be exposed to a number of different levels within our company from the factory floor to management. As you will be working in various departments and on various projects in the Netherlands and abroad, you will gain a good understanding of Kramp, your colleagues and our processes. In consultation with you, and in keeping with business requirements we will tailor the traineeship to your intended personal development. With an optimum mix of working and learning, you will acquire a wealth of practical experience that will stand you in good stead for a promising start to your career. Basis for quality A leading position in the market doesn't come easy... Providing an optimum service, discussing challenges with customers, earning trust, exceeding expectations it is in our employees' blood. We also consider it to be what our quality is based on. Experience the advantages Focus on professional and personal development Personal supervision by mentor International opportunities can be accessed more quickly

8 PERSONAL DEVEL TAILORED TO THE The trainee program The trainee program takes around seventeen months to complete and starts at 1st of September. Once you have become familiar with our organisation, vision and work processes, you will start to work in the various departments, where you will learn how to translate strategic values at a tactical and operational level. At the same time, you will prepare yourself for the next phase, which involves acquiring experience in a management position. Finally, you will take part in three projects. We will allocate the first project to you, but you will be required to set the second one up yourself. The third project focuses upon consolidating what you have learnt and your awareness of our corporate culture. Basis Introduction to Kramp. During this first month, you will become acquainted with the organisation, work processes, customer groups and strategic values. Upon completion, you and your mentor will determine your fieldwork objectives. Fieldwork During this phase, you will work in the Logistics, Purchase, Sales, Product Management and Marketing departments. You will work in at least two different countries. Completion by means of evaluation and assessment with mentor and HR L&D. Management In this part of the program, you will be working as an assistant manager in one of the departments. This will enable you to become acquainted with the various aspects of management and leadership. Completion by means of evaluation and assessment by mentor and HR L&D.

9 OPMENT IS INDIVIDUAL Supervision and progress Example traineeship plan As a Kramp trainee, you can count on receiving intensive supervision. At the start of your traineeship, you will draw up a personal development plan together with the Learning & Development Manager and your mentor from our executive board. You will be introduced and assessed by a supervisor in every department in which you work. The mentor will coach and supervise you throughout your traineeship. In addition, you will regularly meet around a table with your mentor and HR L&D to evaluate your progress. Basic Introduction MT & key positions IT Finance Fieldwork Logistics Purchase Sales Product management Marketing (Group) 1 month 2 weeks 1 week 1 week 1 week 5.5 months 6 weeks 2 weeks 6 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks Business project As a trainee, you will carry out a project that has been defined by the Executive Board. The focus is on the customer, supply chain, cost reduction, HR and efficiency. Individual project You are responsible for setting up this second project yourself. It is your opportunity to prove that you can transform knowledge and skills into successful solutions. Management Assistant in department Projects Allocated project Individual project 4 months 4 weeks 8 months 4 months 4 months Completion by means of evaluation and assessment by mentor and HR L&D. Completion by means of evaluation and assessment by mentor and HR L&D.

10 Jump into your development During your traineeship, you will also participate in our management program. This program focuses on the talent that we have in our organisation and on trainees who have recently joined us. The aim is to prepare those who have the necessary potential for future managerial and/or specialist positions within Kramp. Through a range of modules, we encourage participants to develop the way in which they feel, think, make decisions and conduct business. In addition to developing skills, we help to clarify ambitions and career opportunities.

11 JUMP Knowledge broadens the mind We make investments in the structural development of our organisation. If you want to progress further within Kramp, you will be given the scope and the opportunities.

12 ALLOW YOUR TALENT TO FLOURISH Do you want to be well prepared when you start your career, and fulfil your full potential? Do you want to discover your passion, capabilities and ambitions in a dynamic and international field? If so, register for Kramp's challenging trainee program. Together, we will enable you to fulfil your full potential. Kramp Arno Dijkstra arno.dijkstra@kramp.com Breukelaarweg DW Varsseveld KRA