British American Tobacco South Africa

We are British American Tobacco South Africa, the leading tobacco manufacturer in South Africa by market share. We are part of one of the world’s most international businesses, the British American Tobacco Group, which has over 200 brands sold in more than 200 markets.

The BAT Group

BAT is a global tobacco company with more than 200 brands sold in over 200 markets
The BAT world is split into four regions globally, the Americas, Western Europe, Asia Pacific, and EEMEA (Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
The BAT Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange with a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
44 factories globally, 9 are in Africa
Over 50,000 employees worldwide

Heritage in South Africa

Operating in SA since 1904
1976 – Heidelberg Factory established as a social upliftment project in low economic area
1999 – Global merger of Rothmans International and BAT results in the largest tobacco company in SA – British American Tobacco South Africa (BAT South Africa)

BAT South Africa

BAT South Africa forms part of the EEMEA region and the Southern Africa Area sub-region.

With a strong heritage of more than 100 years in our country, BAT South Africa is one of the leading and most international businesses in South Africa. We are the largest manufacturer of cigarettes in South Africa and market more than 20 brands, including Dunhill, Kent, Rothmans and the market leader, Peter Stuyvesant.

We boast five world-class Trade Marketing and Distribution Centres across South Africa: in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. Our Head Office is located in Stellenbosch.

Our factory in Heidelberg, Gauteng, has been fully operational since 1976, and is the eighth largest factory in the BAT world. Our factory produces more than 27 billion cigarettes a year for local and export markets, as well as processed leaf tobacco known as cut rag tobacco for export.

BAT South Africa employs approximately 1800 employees and has achieved the exclusive Top Employers South Africa 2016 certification for the past seven years.

British American Tobacco South Africa Global Careers

YOUR DEVELOPMENT

YOUR ONBOARDING

The programme starts with our comprehensive onboarding – a fascinating experiential journey through the world of BAT that takes in our history, our vision and values, and the underlying strategy we call the BAT way.You’ll gain a fantastic insight into the business as a whole, from our leaf and factory operations to the products we sell, the markets we operate in, the organisations we compete with and, most important of all, the customers we serve.

You’ll discover how our various support functions, including Finance, Human Resources and Legal and External Affairs work together to meet the needs of the business today, while helping us secure a successful and sustainable tomorrow.

And last but not least, you’ll learn about the crucial role you have to play in all of this, the framework for your development, what we expect from you and what you can expect from us in return.

THE BAT ACADEMY

In your first year you’ll come together with other BAT graduates from across the globe at our dedicated, world-class learning academy in the heart of the English countryside.The first of these week-long residential courses at the BAT Academy will be with graduates from the same business area as you. The second, with a more diverse cohort from all different functions.Together, they’ll help you realise your potential and open your eyes to the wider world of BAT.

The formal training at the Academy is designed to help you do three things: brush up on your functional capabilities, sharpen your commercial edge and hone the skills you need to be an inspirational leader. And because you will have close interaction with your senior colleagues, you’ll gain a fantastic insight into the future direction of the business too.

As well as supporting your professional development, the Academy is a great opportunity to connect with fellow graduates from around the world, so you can share your experiences, celebrate your achievements and grow together.

WORLD CLASS LEARNING

A vast amount of world class training opportunities are open for you at BAT. Starting from foundation courses like Product Knowledge Foundation, Leading Self, Finance for Non Finance Managers and Project Management, there are a number of local training courses and/or materials which will help your business awareness and functional development into a manager at BAT. The opportunities do not just end there – you have access to more than three thousand online courses in our system to learn from. Your learning opportunities are abundant, and you need to make the best use of it.

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

While you are still just a few months into the programme, you will have the chance to step up for an even bigger challenge – working with colleagues from across BAT on an international project to add value to our business.

You’ll still be just a few months into the programme. And yet this project gives you the chance to make a real impact on our success. From a personal standpoint, it’s also an amazing opportunity to demonstrate your leadership potential, grow your international network and raise your profile within the business.

British American Tobacco South Africa Contact

+27 21 003 6500
British American Tobacco South Africa
Waterway House South
No 3 Dock Road
V&A Waterfront
Cape Town