British American Tobaco Vietnam

British American Tobacco is a truly global company with a highly successful past and an exciting future ahead. As one of the leading tobacco and nicotine companies across the globe, company are always looking to offer consumers new products, choices and advanced technologies. That’s why they’ve continuously expanded product portfolio, explored new avenues and looked for fresh talent who can shape future. From the successes of traditional business to the acquisition of Reynolds American Inc. and $billion investment in potentially reduced-risk products, They’re passionate about the future they’re building.

British American Tobacco plc (BAT) is a British multinational cigarette and tobacco manufacturing company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the largest publicly traded tobacco company in the world.

BAT has a market-leading position in over 50 countries and operations in around 180 countries. Its four largest-selling brands are its native brand Dunhill and US brands Lucky Strike, Kent and Pall Mall. Other brands that the company markets include Benson & Hedges and Rothmans.

BAT has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It has secondary listings on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the Nairobi Securities Exchange, the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange as well as the New York Stock Exchange.

BAT aren't just any FMCG business: they’re an inclusive, collaborative team of 55,000 future makers, industry leaders, game changers.

About British American Tobacco in Vietnam

With a total of eight brands for the Vietnamese consumers, BAT holds a robust market position in the Vietnam market. Today, BAT is one of the most successful international businesses in Vietnam.

BAT started its operations in Vietnam in October 1994, and has been one of the leading international FMCG multinational companies in the past 23 years in Vietnam. It is notable that, long before the 1st day of operation in Vietnam, BAT’s brands had been circulated, and well-known in Vietnam market through some critical licensing transactions between BAT and some key factories of Vietnam Tobacco Corporation (Vinataba) – the biggest State-owned tobacco company in Vietnam and other partners such as Sai Gon Industry Corporation, Khanh Viet Corporation.

Vision and strategy

A power of people and brands, inventions that help create a difference for products in about 200 markets, a dynamic and responsible supply chain, and science-based research & development have driven revenue growth and helped them deliver a great value to shareholders in the short and long term.

• Target: Target is to bring the best experience to consumers. BAT always aim to reach the leading position in the tobacco industry, not only in terms of quantity and value but also in terms of quality.
• Corporate CultureL: BAT in Vietnam is a dynamic and creative team. BAT respect Vietnamese talents and invest in employees to explore and develop their capabilities. Corporate culture is based on 4 principles which provide certainty about what they stand for and a compass to guide behavior.
• Enterprising Spirit: BAT value enterprise from all employees across the world, giving them a great breadth of ideas and viewpoints to enhance the way they do business. Company have the confidence to passionately pursue growth and new opportunities while accepting the considered entrepreneurial risk that comes with it. BAT are bold and strive to overcome challenges.
• Freedom through Responsibility: BAT give their people the freedom to operate in their local environment, providing them with the benefits of scale but the ability to succeed locally. Company always strive to do the right thing, exercising responsibility to society and other stakeholders. BAT use their freedom to take decisions and act in the best interest of consumers.
• Open Minded: Corporate culture is a great strength of the business and one of the reasons they have been and will continue to be successful. BAT is forward-looking and anticipate consumer needs, winning with innovative, high-quality products. BAT listen to and genuinely consider other perspectives and changing social expectations. They are open to new ways of doing things.
• Strength from Diversity: Management population comprises people from approximately 140 nations, giving them unique insights into local markets and enhancing ability to compete across the world. BAT respect and celebrate each other’s differences and enjoy working together. BAT harness diversity – of people, cultures, viewpoints, brands, markets and ideas – to strengthen business.

Achievements and awards

And with leading brands in over 200 markets worldwide, BAT is brimming with unique opportunities. For the right talent, it is the perfect place to forge a fully exceptional, global career.

Winner of Vietnam Best Places to Work: BAT Vietnam have been awarded the Winner of the Vietnam Best Places to Work for 3 consecutive years: 2014, 2015 and 2016.

Winner of Vietnam HR Award in 2016: On 28th September 2016, British American Tobacco Vietnam was honored for the first time with the 2016 Vietnam HR Award for “Manpower Planning & Resourcing” category.

BAT's culture is like no other. It is an organization of immense passion, of mutual respect, and of fast-paced innovation.

BAT operate in one of the world’s toughest marketplaces, and lead the way because of the extraordinary mix of people who choose to join to company. Each person here is unique. Their “difference” is what drives organization further. And when they say “difference”, mean the diversity of background, race, gender, age, social class, religion, smoking habits, sexual orientation, politics, abilities and marital status. They bring their own unique perspectives, their own skills and experiences, and their own energies and passions.

Mastering Four Key Courses of Action

A career at BAT will inspire and at the same time, propel employees to master the four key courses of action

• PASSION - Seizing opportunities and never letting go. BAT Vietnam, employees will be working with colleagues who show this kind of passion in everything they do. They will constantly push and drive for what they believe is the right things to do.
• ACHIEVEMENT - Putting more in and getting more out. Employees can be sure that their efforts will never go to waste, that their passion and commitment will never be neglected. When they overcome challenges and deliver results here, the satisfaction is greater and the rewards are bigger too. The recognitions are not only in terms of financial rewards, but also in the wide open career development opportunities, not only in Vietnam, but also in all markets of BAT across the globe.
• POTENTIAL - Believing in future potential and making it happen. BAT see employees career as a long-term commitment, and focus on where they could (and should) be. Development model for BAT talents is learning on the job (70%), through peers (20%), and formal training (10%).
• GLOBAL - Thinking global from the day you start. An international role isn’t something employees grow into at BAT. Employees will be engaged with international colleagues on the daily basis, will need to be broad-minded to learn the best from the global standards and bring them to live in the Vietnamese context.

Participating in BAT Vietnam’s Special Events

BAT nurture and enhance organizational spirit not only through work, but also through some special occasions, when BAT-ers across Vietnam spend time together on annual Company Trip, Tet Party, quarterly Watzup,Happy Friday, etc. That’s the time company look back on achievements over the past years, determine directions to achieve promising goals in the future and enjoy teambuilding activities.

Listening to Employees with “Your Voice” survey

Once every two years, “YOUR VOICE” survey – a tool to sharpen company strategies – will be opened to employees across BAT, giving people a chance to have their voice heard. By conducting this internal survey, BAT would like to capture what their employees think and get to the heart of what makes people want to get up, come to work and perform at their maximum level every day. Knowing what matters to people will enable them to improve the way they operate, driving change across the globe to offer the best employment experience they can.