Entry Level Management Trainee

Playbook Direct

Manchester

On-site

GBP 12,000 - 17,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Full training from day one
Weekly pay
Uncapped commission
Coaching and development
Team events
Progression opportunities

Job summary

Playbook Direct Limited in Manchester is hiring an Entry Level Management Trainee to learn the business from the ground up. You'll start with customer-facing sales and progress into leadership roles with hands-on training and regular coaching.

No prior management experience is required, and full training is provided. The role offers weekly pay, uncapped commission, and clear progression opportunities within a supportive team.

Qualifications

  • No degree required
  • No management experience required
  • Willing to learn and develop leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Speak with customers face-to-face at events and retail locations.
  • Represent clients and explain their products and services.
  • Learn our sales process and work toward individual and team targets.
  • Participate in regular training, coaching and team meetings.
  • Support team members and assist new starters as you develop.
  • Track performance and identify areas for improvement.
  • Take on additional responsibilities as you progress.

Skills

Confident speaking
Reliable
Team player
Motivated by targets
Willing to learn

Job description

Full Time | Manchester | Immediate Start Available

Looking to get into management but don't have the experience yet?

Playbook Direct is hiring for an Entry Level Management Trainee position in our Manchester office. This is a hands‑on role where you'll learn the business from the ground up, starting with customer‑facing sales before taking on more responsibility within the team.

No previous management or sales experience is required. Full training is provided.

What does the role involve?

You'll start by learning how we work with customers and represent our clients, while developing the skills needed to progress into a leadership position.

Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:
  • Speaking with customers face‑to‑face at events, retail locations and other venues
  • Representing our clients and explaining their products and services
  • Learning our sales process and working towards individual and team targets
  • Taking part in regular training, coaching and team meetings
  • Supporting team members and helping new starters as you develop
  • Tracking your own performance and working on areas for improvement
  • Taking on additional responsibilities as you progress

As you gain experience, you'll have the opportunity to become more involved in team leadership, training and day‑to‑day business operations.

Who are we looking for?

You don't need a degree or previous management experience.

We're looking for someone who is:
  • Confident speaking to different people
  • Reliable and comfortable working as part of a team
  • Motivated by targets and personal development
  • Open to feedback and willing to learn
  • Organised and able to take responsibility
  • Interested in developing towards a leadership role

Previous experience in sales, retail, hospitality, customer service or recruitment is welcome, but it's not essential.

What do you get?
  • Full training from day one
  • Weekly pay
  • Uncapped commission and performance incentives
  • Regular coaching and development
  • Hands‑on experience in sales and team leadership
  • Clear progression opportunities
  • Team events, incentives and social activities
  • The opportunity to take on more responsibility as you develop
Where could this role lead?

The aim is to develop people internally rather than expecting you to already have management experience.

As you develop, progression can include areas such as:

Progression is based on performance, development and taking on additional responsibility.

Manchester | Full Time | Immediate Start | No Experience Required

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