Playbook Direct
Sales & Engagement Associate – Leadership Development Programme

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Manchester | Full Time | Immediate Start Available
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Playbook Direct is looking for Sales & Engagement Associates to join our Leadership Development Programme.
You'll start with face to face customer engagement while developing the communication, confidence and people skills needed to take on more responsibility.
The Role
You'll be involved in:
- Meeting customers
- Starting conversations and building rapport
- Representing our clients
- Understanding customer needs
- Explaining products and services
- Working towards team and individual targets
- Taking part in coaching and development sessions
- Supporting the wider team as you progress
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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?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
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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No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
As you develop, you'll have opportunities to become involved in training, mentoring and team development.
Who we're looking for
This role could suit someone from:
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Customer service
- Events
- Recruitment
- Other people focused environments


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We're looking for someone who is:
- Approachable
- Confident
- A good listener
- Open to feedback
- Reliable
- Comfortable working towards targets
What we offer
- Full training
- Weekly pay
- Uncapped commission
- Ongoing coaching
- Leadership development
- Performance incentives
- Team events
- Progression opportunities
If you enjoy working with people and want to develop those skills into a career, we'd like to hear from you.
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