Junior Operations Manager Trainee (Immediate Start)

Playbook Direct; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Playbook Direct is seeking a Junior Operations Manager Trainee in Manchester to launch your career in operations and leadership. This role offers structured training and real responsibility, enabling you to influence performance and understand business growth from day one. You'll contribute to sales activities, assist in planning customer campaigns, and work closely with experienced leaders. No prior experience is required, making this an ideal opportunity for early career candidates motivated to progress into leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Early stage in career or looking for a new direction.
• Comfortable in a target-driven environment.
• Reliable, proactive, and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support sales and campaign activities.
• Assist in planning customer-focused campaigns.
• Track performance metrics to improve results.
• Coordinate team schedules and workflows.
• Learn operational decision-making from senior staff.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Commercial awareness

Job description

Launch Your Operations & Leadership Career with Playbook Direct!

Role: Junior Operations Manager Trainee

Location: Manchester | Full Time | On Site | Permanent

Salary: £25,000 Base Salary — increasing to £45,000 (Months 6-12, based on performance)

If you are aiming to build a career where you can lead, influence performance, and understand how businesses grow from the inside out, this role offers a strong starting point. This isn’t a position where you sit on the sidelines. You will be involved, challenged, and developed from day one.

Playbook Direct is looking for a driven individual ready to step into a hands‑on operations pathway. This opportunity is designed for those at an early stage in their career who want real responsibility, structured training, and a clear route into leadership.

About the Opportunity

You will work closely with experienced leaders, gaining practical insight into how sales operations and campaign delivery function on a daily basis. The role combines organisation, communication, and commercial awareness, giving you a well‑rounded foundation in business operations.

No prior management experience is required. You will be trained, supported, and gradually given more ownership as your capabilities grow.

What You Will Be Doing

• Contributing to the day‑to‑day running of sales and campaign activity
• Assisting in the planning and execution of customer‑focused campaigns
• Tracking performance metrics and learning how results are improved
• Supporting team scheduling, coordination, and workflow organisation
• Working alongside senior staff to understand operational decision‑making
• Gaining exposure to coaching techniques and team development
• Assisting with reporting, standards, and internal processes

What We Are Looking For

• Someone at an early stage in their career or ready for a new direction
• Strong work ethic and a genuine interest in progressing into leadership
• Comfortable working in a structured, target‑driven environment
• Open to feedback and willing to learn through practical experience
• Reliable, proactive, and able to contribute within a team setting
• Motivated by performance, development, and long‑term progression

  What You Will Gain

  • Structured training across operations, performance, and leadership
  • Early exposure to real business responsibility and decision‑making
  • A clear progression path based on results and consistency
  • Development in communication, organisation, and commercial thinking
  • A fast‑paced, people‑focused environment that rewards growth and effort