Business Development Trainee

Company: Sterling

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Workplace type: On-site

Job type: Full-time

Working pattern: Monday to Friday

Start Your Career in Business Management

Are you looking to develop practical business skills, gain commercial experience and build a long-term career in leadership and management?

Sterling is expanding its Leeds team and is looking for motivated individuals to join as Business Management Trainees.

This opportunity is ideal for graduates, aspiring professionals and individuals looking to develop a career in business development, sales, customer engagement, campaign management and leadership.

You’ll gain hands-on experience, structured training and ongoing coaching while developing the transferable skills needed to progress within a growing business.

About the Role

As a Business Management Trainee, you’ll gain practical experience in business development, customer engagement, client campaign delivery and commercial performance.

Working alongside experienced colleagues, you’ll develop an understanding of how customer acquisition, campaign objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) contribute to business growth.

You’ll initially focus on customer engagement, business development and campaign activities, with opportunities to develop further skills in team leadership, recruitment, coaching and operational management as your experience grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development: Support business growth through customer acquisition activities and client campaign delivery.
• Customer Engagement: Communicate professionally with customers, understand their needs and represent client brands.
• Client Campaigns: Contribute to the planning, coordination and delivery of marketing and customer acquisition campaigns.
• Sales and Commercial Performance: Develop an understanding of sales processes, customer conversion and business performance.
• KPI Tracking: Monitor relevant performance indicators and contribute to achieving campaign objectives.
• Business Operations: Gain practical insight into business planning, organisation and commercial decision-making.
• Team Collaboration: Work with colleagues to achieve shared objectives and maintain a productive working environment.
• Leadership Development: Participate in coaching and training to strengthen communication, decision-making and leadership skills.
• Career Progression: Build the experience needed to take on additional responsibilities in team development, recruitment and management, subject to performance and available opportunities.

Training and Career Development

Sterling offers training and professional development designed to help team members build practical, transferable business skills.

Development areas include:

• Business development and client relationship management
• Sales techniques and customer engagement
• Campaign coordination and performance monitoring
• Commercial awareness and business operations
• Communication, coaching and leadership
• Team development and recruitment
• Management responsibility as skills and experience develop

Progression will depend on individual performance, development and available opportunities.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re interested in candidates who are motivated to learn, develop professionally and build a career in business.

You may be a good fit if you have:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• An interest in business management, sales or business development
• A proactive approach to learning and personal development
• Good organisation and time-management skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• An interest in leadership, customer relationships and commercial performance
• A willingness to receive feedback and develop new skills

Previous experience in sales, customer service, retail, hospitality or team leadership is beneficial but not essential. Training and ongoing support will be provided.

What We Offer

• Structured business and professional development training
• Ongoing coaching and mentorship
• Practical experience in business development and client campaigns
• Opportunities to develop leadership and management skills
• A collaborative and supportive working environment
• Networking opportunities and potential UK travel where required
• Opportunities for career progression based on performance and business needs

Compensation: Details of the salary or remuneration structure will be provided during the recruitment process.

Additional Information

• Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
• Workplace: On-site
• Employment type: Full-time
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday
• Travel: Travel across the UK may be required for business activities and networking events
• Right to work: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK

Sterling welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to develop your skills in business development, customer engagement, commercial operations and leadership, apply for the Business Management Trainee position with Sterling in Leeds.

We look forward to hearing from motivated candidates who are keen to learn, contribute and develop their careers.

• Apply through LinkedIn to be considered