Leadership & Management Trainee

Apolloassociates; Watford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Mentorship

Performance incentives

On-site parking

National travel opportunities

Job summary

Apolloassociates in Watford is seeking ambitious Leadership & Management Trainees to join our growing team. You will gain practical experience, structured training and ongoing mentorship as you develop leadership, business development and team management skills in a fast-paced environment.

As you progress, you’ll be given responsibility, coaching and opportunities to advance into leadership positions, with exposure to client campaigns and nationwide travel as appropriate to assigned projects.

Qualifications

• Looking for ambitious individuals seeking leadership development.
• Experience in group settings and customer-facing roles is advantageous.
• Strong communication, motivation to learn, and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Support and motivate team members to achieve objectives.
• Represent brands through face-to-face engagement.
• Support development and delivery of client campaigns.
• Build strong customer relationships.
• Develop communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Work toward individual and team performance goals.
• Pursue personal development and progression.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Mentorship

Negotiation

Job description

Full-Time | Watford | Full Training & Career Progression

About the Opportunity

We're looking for ambitious, motivated individuals to join our growing team as Leadership & Management Trainees.

Working alongside established brands, we focus on customer engagement, professional brand representation and delivering successful face-to-face marketing campaigns.

This opportunity is suited to individuals who enjoy working with people, thrive in fast-paced environments and are interested in developing their skills in leadership, business development and team management.

You'll gain practical experience, structured training and ongoing mentorship, with opportunities to progress into leadership positions as you develop.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll gain experience across different areas of the business, including:

• Supporting and motivating team members to achieve shared objectives.
• Representing established brands through face-to-face customer engagement.
• Supporting the delivery and development of client campaigns.
• Building strong customer relationships.
• Developing communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Working towards individual and team performance goals.
• Taking responsibility for personal development and progression.

Who We're Looking For

We're particularly interested in individuals who demonstrate:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence and the ability to motivate others.
• A positive, resilient and competitive mindset.
• Initiative and a proactive approach to learning.
• Strong organisational skills and work ethic.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• An interest in business development and leadership.

Have a background in sport, fitness, hospitality, recruitment or team leadership?

The skills developed in these environments can be highly transferable, particularly communication, teamwork, resilience and motivating others.

Previous management experience is beneficial but not essential, as full training is provided.

What We Offer

• Structured training and development.
• Ongoing coaching and mentorship.
• Performance-based incentives.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• Exposure to client representation and campaign management.
• Company events and team recognition.
• On-site parking.
• Opportunities for national and international travel.

Why Join Us?

We believe leadership is developed through experience, accountability and continuous learning.

Our development pathway is designed to help individuals build the practical skills, confidence and commercial understanding needed to take on greater responsibility.

You'll be supported throughout your development, with the opportunity to demonstrate your potential and work towards future management positions.

If you're ambitious, enjoy working with people and are ready to take the next step towards a career in leadership, we'd love to hear from you.