Sage | Marketing Agency
Sales & Leadership Trainee
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Sales & Leadership Trainee | Full Training Provided
Birmingham City Centre | Full-Time | On-Site | Monday to Friday | 10:00am–6:00pm
Base Pay £400 per week (net), plus £40–£70 commission per completed sale
Birmingham has no shortage of entry-level jobs. The harder part is finding one that pays you to learn, surrounds you with ambitious people and gives you somewhere meaningful to progress.
Sage is opening a new intake for its Birmingham City Centre team, offering local candidates the chance to build experience in sales, customer engagement and leadership. Whether you are coming from retail, hospitality, customer service, sport, recruitment or university, this could be the opportunity that turns your people skills into a genuine long-term career.
You do not need previous sales experience or an impressive corporate CV. We are looking for people from across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands who are reliable, motivated and ready to learn in a busy, people-focused environment.
Who We Are
Sage is a Birmingham-based marketing and business consultancy that supports established brands with customer acquisition, client engagement and market growth.
Our teams work directly with customers, creating professional face-to-face experiences that help our clients strengthen their presence and reach new audiences.
We believe the best way to develop commercial skills is through practical experience. From your first week, you will receive structured training, individual coaching and the opportunity to learn directly from experienced team leaders.
The Role
As a Sales & Leadership Trainee, you will begin by learning how successful customer conversations are handled, how client campaigns operate and how individual performance contributes to wider business growth.
This is an active, hands-on position. You will work alongside the Birmingham team on live campaigns while developing skills in communication, customer acquisition, negotiation, problem-solving and leadership.
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As your ability and consistency improve, you will be given additional responsibility and the opportunity to work towards senior sales, team leadership and management positions.
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Represent recognised client campaigns professionally through face-to-face customer engagement
- Speak with potential customers, identify their needs and explain suitable products or services
- Build positive relationships and create a strong customer experience
- Support customer acquisition and brand-growth objectives across active campaigns
- Learn how to manage objections and communicate value clearly
- Take part in daily coaching, campaign briefings and performance reviews
- Work closely with trainers and team leaders to improve your results
- Contribute ideas and maintain a positive, productive team environment
- Develop the organisation and communication skills required for future leadership responsibilities
Who Usually Performs Well Here?
We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds and levels of experience.
This opportunity may particularly suit people who have worked in:
- Retail or hospitality
- Customer service
- Events and promotions
- Sport or fitness environments
- Recruitment or administration
- Hotels, bars or restaurants
- Other customer-facing positions
It may also suit recent graduates, university leavers, gap-year candidates and people looking to move into a more commercially focused career.
What We Are Looking For
- Clear and professional communication skills
- A positive and proactive approach to work
- Confidence speaking with different types of people
- Reliability and strong timekeeping
- A genuine willingness to learn and accept feedback
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Motivation to improve professionally and financially
- Availability to work full-time from our Birmingham City Centre location
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Previous sales experience is helpful but not essential, as full training is provided.
Pay, Training and Benefits
- Guaranteed earnings starting from £400 per week
- Commission of £40–£70 for each completed sale
- Additional earning potential based on individual performance
- Full introductory training provided
- Regular one-to-one coaching and mentoring
- Ongoing sales, communication and leadership development
- Monday-to-Friday working schedule
- Support from experienced trainers and managers
- Team activities and regular social events
- Opportunities to progress as Sage continues to grow
Development and Progression
This position is designed to offer more than short-term sales experience.
Team members who demonstrate strong performance, consistency and leadership potential can work towards opportunities in campaign management, training, recruitment, business development and team leadership.
Progression is based on results and professional development rather than how long someone has been with the company. As Sage expands, we aim to prepare capable people internally before opening leadership opportunities externally.
Ready to Make Your Next Move?
Apply today with an up-to-date CV to be considered for the next stage of our Birmingham recruitment process.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for an entry-level sales role with full training, competitive earning potential and a clear route towards leadership.
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