Playbook Direct
Junior Sales & Marketing Executive – Leadership Track

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Manchester | Full Time | Immediate Start Available
Ready to take your first step towards leadership?
Playbook Direct is recruiting Junior Sales & Marketing Executives for our Leadership Track. You'll begin with hands on experience in customer engagement and sales while developing the skills needed to progress into team support, training and leadership.
What you'll be doing
You'll learn the fundamentals of:
- Customer engagement
- Sales and customer acquisition
- Brand representation
- Campaign delivery
- Communication
- Performance management
You'll work directly with customers and receive regular training and coaching.
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
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Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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As you develop, you'll have opportunities to take on more responsibility in areas such as:
- Supporting new starters
- Team development
- Training
- Campaign coordination
- Leadership
Who we're looking for
You don't need previous management experience.
We're looking for someone who:
- Wants to build a long term career
- Takes responsibility for their development
- Is confident communicating with people
- Is organised and reliable
- Responds well to feedback
- Enjoys working towards goals
- Wants to progress into leadership
Experience in sales, retail, hospitality, recruitment or customer service is welcome.


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The Leadership Track
Progression is based on your development and performance.
As you gain experience, you can work towards: Customer Engagement → Team Support → Training → Leadership
You'll receive support throughout the process and take on more responsibility as you develop.
What we offer
- Full training
- Weekly pay
- Uncapped commission
- Ongoing coaching
- Performance incentives
- Leadership development
- Team events and activities
- Internal progression opportunities
If you're ambitious, enjoy working with people and want to build towards a leadership role, apply with your CV.
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