Entry-Level management Trainee

Visionary Insights; Laurel (MD); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Direct mentorship

Team workshops

Promotions from within

Job summary

A progressive marketing firm in Laurel, Maryland is seeking a Business Management Trainee to develop relationships with new clients and advocate for current customers. This entry-level role offers hands-on training and a clear career path for motivated candidates. Responsibilities include executing marketing strategies, identifying prospects, and providing sales training. Ideal applicants are driven, enjoy working with people, and aspire to leadership roles. The company is committed to promoting from within, providing growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing roles like retail or hospitality is beneficial.
• A drive towards leadership and management roles.
• Ability to close sales and manage customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Execute marketing strategies face to face with customers.
• Identify prospects and conduct outreach to decision-makers.
• Provide sales training to newcomers.

Skills

Effective communication

Sales strategy development

Customer relationship management

Problem-solving

Leadership potential

Job description

About the job

The Business Management Trainee serves as the face of our clients to new customers and an advocate for our current customers. This is an entry‑level marketing position with exposure to multifaceted areas of our firm in which full training is provided. We have a strong track record of sales team advancement within the company and offer a great career path for people who are truly passionate about marketing, team management, leadership development, and sales.

The role of the Business Management Trainee is to evolve new client relationships and to be a hungry and driven advocate for our client's product offerings and potentials in their industries. The Business Management Trainee’s primary responsibility will be to identify new prospective customers, qualify leads, close sales, and subsequently grow and maintain those relationships.

Responsibilities

• Execute sales and marketing strategies face to face with customers in-store
• The ability to close sales while maintaining a professional business relationship with consumers and potential leads.
• Develop and implement marketing programs and sales strategies to grow existing business and create new business and awareness of our clients throughout the region.
• Identify target prospects for our clients’ products and conduct outreach to decision‑makers at these locations.
• Review product knowledge on a daily basis to stay current and provide sales training to newcomers once eligible.
• Identify and understand competitors in the market to ensure an easy comparison for potential consumers.

We are exclusively interested in promoting from within - the CEO of the company started from this exact position. We want to see our employees grow, which is why we look for leadership‑minded employees from the get‑go.

Mindset and Potential

• Customer‑facing roles like retail, hospitality, or restaurants
• Entrepreneurial side projects, freelance work, or passion‑driven hustles

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Enjoy working with people and solving real‑world problems
• Communicate clearly and connect easily with others
• Are motivated by goals and energized by performance‑based growth
• Are looking to step into leadership, training, or management roles in the near future

Here’s what you’ll get in return:

• Paid, hands‑on training and direct mentorship from experienced leaders
• Weekly team workshops focused on skill building and leadership development
• A culture that rewards initiative, recognizes progress, and promotes from within