Graduate Management Trainee - Basingstoke

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mobility industry is seeking a Graduate Management Trainee in Southampton. This exciting program offers comprehensive business training across various functions, including management, finance, and sales. Graduates will receive mentorship from experienced professionals and have the opportunity to advance to a Branch Manager within two years. Join a diverse and recognizably inclusive organization dedicated to career growth and professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive training program

Promotion opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; professional experience may substitute.
• Full manual UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Make key business decisions and develop new business.
• Understand cost control and read P&L statements.
• Deliver exceptional customer service.

Skills

Communication

Sales

Problem-Solving

Mentoring

Conflict Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

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Graduate Management Trainee - Basingstoke, Southampton

Client: Reed - UNLIMITED

Location: Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

We’re Enterprise Mobility, a family-owned, world-class portfolio of brands including Enterprise Rent-A-Car. With a $35 billion turnover and nearly 90,000 team members across 95 countries, we have grown over 65 years into a global mobility leader.

Join us, and as a Times Top 100 Graduate Employer and TargetJobs Graduate Employer of the Year, we will offer you the freedom to explore your potential and progress on your career path. After an initial virtual orientation, you will be assigned to a branch for hands-on training, learning valuable business skills from experienced mentors, many of whom started as graduates in our Management Training Programme.

This program provides a comprehensive understanding of our business, emphasizing management, finance, operations, sales, and customer service. Opportunities for advancement include becoming a Branch Manager within two years or exploring other areas such as Human Resources, Accounting, Revenue Management, Marketing, and more.

We value diversity and have received numerous recognitions for inclusivity, including Top 50 Employers for Women, Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers for LGBT inclusion, Disability Confident Leader, Social Mobility Employer Index, and Race Equality Responsible Business Champion.

Our CEO, Chrissy Taylor, is part of the third generation leading the family-owned company, ensuring stability and long-term vision.

Responsibilities

As a Graduate Management Trainee, you will make key business decisions, develop new business, maintain relationships, understand cost control, read P&L statements, and learn to deliver exceptional customer service. You will acquire skills in communication, influence, sales, problem-solving, conflict management, mentoring, and staff development. Successful trainees are rewarded with pay increases and promotion opportunities.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree is preferred; professional experience may be considered as a substitute. A full manual UK driving license is required, with accommodations for disabilities. No recent drug or alcohol-related driving offenses are permitted.