Trainee Sales Manager

Pay: £27,000.00–£31,000.00 per year
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday
Location: Birmingham

Trainee Sales ManagerJob Description

We are seeking a driven and ambitious individual to join our team in Birmingham as a Trainee Sales Manager. This is a structured development opportunity designed to take you from an entry-level sales position into a leadership role, with comprehensive paid training and ongoing professional development at every stage.

Your journey will begin in customer acquisition and sales, where you will develop a strong commercial foundation by engaging with customers, representing client brands, and building the communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills essential for a successful career in sales leadership.

As your experience grows, so will your responsibilities. You will gradually take on team leadership duties, assist with coaching and performance management, and gain practical exposure to the day-to-day operations involved in managing a high-performing sales team.

Key Areas of Development

• Sales & Customer Acquisition – generating new business, delivering exceptional customer experiences, and achieving sales targets
• Sales Leadership – coaching, mentoring, motivating, and supporting team performance
• Business Development – identifying growth opportunities and strengthening client relationships
• Client Management – representing client brands and maintaining long-term professional partnerships
• Business Operations – understanding commercial performance, reporting, planning, and sales strategy
• Recruitment & Training – supporting the onboarding and development of new team members

What We Offer

• Fully paid, structured training delivered by experienced senior managers
• Clear, merit-based progression into Sales Management
• Ongoing mentoring and leadership development
• Exposure to a diverse client portfolio across multiple industries
• A supportive, professional working environment in central Birmingham
• Full-time, permanent employment with long-term career prospects

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be:

• A recent graduate or an individual in the early stages of their career (all degree disciplines considered)
• A confident and articulate communicator
• Ambitious, self-motivated, and eager to develop a career in sales and leadership
• Organised, reliable, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team
• Eligible to work in the UK

Previous experience is not required, as full training will be provided.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV via the application link. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted promptly to arrange an initial interview.

We look forward to receiving your application.

By applying for this position, you consent to the processing of your personal data for recruitment purposes in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Please note that this vacancy may be advertised under a different trading or recruitment name on behalf of our client or associated business. Your application and personal information may therefore be shared with the relevant hiring entity solely for the purpose of assessing your suitability for this role. Your information will be handled securely, will not be shared with unrelated third parties, and will only be retained for as long as necessary to complete the recruitment process or to comply with legal obligations. If your application is unsuccessful, your data will be retained only in line with our data retention policy unless you request its deletion sooner.

Pay: £27,000.00-£31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person