STERLING
Graduate Management Trainee
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Leeds | Full-Time | Immediate Start
Sterling is looking for ambitious individuals to join our Leeds team as Graduate Management Trainees, with positions available for an immediate start.
This is an entry-level opportunity for people looking to develop practical experience across business, management, leadership and entrepreneurship.
Please note: This is an immediate-start position and is not suitable for students graduating next year or candidates seeking a delayed start date.
The Opportunity
Our Graduate Management Programme provides practical experience across the core skills involved in managing people, driving performance and helping to grow a business.
- You'll develop a broad commercial and management skill set, with exposure to leadership, recruitment, training, planning, financial management, communication, customer acquisition and business performance.
- You'll begin by developing practical commercial experience within our customer acquisition campaigns, while building the communication, performance and people skills needed to progress.
- As you develop, you'll have the opportunity to take on greater responsibility, work alongside experienced managers and gain an understanding of what goes into building, managing and growing a successful team and operation.
- For those interested in management, business or entrepreneurship, the programme is designed to provide practical skills and experience that can be carried throughout your career.
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What You'll Develop
You'll build practical skills across:
- Leadership and people management
- Business and commercial awareness
- Recruitment and onboarding
- Training and coaching
- Planning and organisation
- Financial management
- Communication and public speaking
- Performance management
- Customer and relationship management
You'll learn through a combination of hands-on experience, structured training and mentoring from experienced managers.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for ambitious, proactive and motivated individuals who want to develop quickly and take on greater responsibility.
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You'll ideally be:
- Confident and comfortable working with people
- Interested in business, management or entrepreneurship
- Coachable and willing to learn
- Organised and self-motivated
- Comfortable with targets and accountability
- Motivated by progression and personal development
No previous management experience is required. Experience in hospitality, retail, customer service, events, sport or other people-focused environments can be beneficial, but isn't essential.
Why Sterling?
We believe strong managers are developed through experience, responsibility and exposure to different areas of a business.
- You'll receive full training and ongoing mentoring, with opportunities to learn from experienced managers, develop your leadership skills and take on increasing responsibility.
- Progression is based on performance and development rather than length of service.
We are recruiting for current vacancies, so applicants must be available to start immediately or at short notice.
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