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Sales & Marketing Manager – Graduate Management Development Programme
Sage Associates | Birmingham, UK
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Birmingham
Career Level: Graduate / Entry Level / Early Career
Start Your Career in Sales, Marketing & Leadership
Are you looking for a Sales & Marketing Manager opportunity that gives you practical experience, structured development and a clear pathway towards leadership?
Sage Associates is looking for ambitious individuals to join our Birmingham team as Sales & Marketing Managers through a structured Management Development Programme.
This opportunity is designed for graduates and early-career professionals who want to develop valuable skills in sales, marketing, business development, customer engagement, team leadership, and management.
You don't need previous management experience. What matters is your attitude, communication skills, willingness to learn, and ambition to develop.
The Sales & Marketing Manager Role
As a Sales & Marketing Manager, you will gain hands-on experience across sales, marketing, and business development while developing the leadership skills required to progress into management.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Supporting and delivering sales and marketing campaigns.
- Building professional relationships with customers and clients.
- Developing strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Working towards individual and team performance objectives.
- Supporting customer acquisition and business development activities.
- Learning how to analyse campaign performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Developing commercial awareness across sales and marketing.
- Supporting the training, coaching, and development of new team members as you progress.
- Taking on increasing responsibility as your sales, marketing, and leadership skills develop.
- Working closely with experienced managers and senior team members.
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Management Development Programme
The Management Development Programme is designed to give you more than an entry-level sales or marketing position. You will receive structured development focused on:
- Sales and marketing fundamentals.
- Customer acquisition and business development.
- Communication and negotiation.
- Leadership and team development.
- Coaching and mentoring.
- Performance management.
- Business operations and commercial awareness.
- Time management and professional development.
- Preparing for future management responsibilities.
As you demonstrate capability and leadership potential, you can take on greater responsibility and progress within the business.
Who We're Looking For
This Sales & Marketing Manager opportunity could suit you if you are:
- A graduate looking to start a career in sales, marketing, or management.
- Starting your professional career and looking for structured development.
- Interested in leadership, business growth, and management.
- Confident communicating with different people.
- Motivated by personal development and measurable goals.
- Positive, adaptable, and willing to learn.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team while taking ownership of your own development.
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Previous experience in sales, marketing, retail, hospitality, customer service, recruitment, events, business development, or similar environments can be useful, but is not essential if you can demonstrate the right transferable skills.
Why Join Sage Associates?
- Structured Management Development Programme.
- Hands-on experience in sales and marketing.
- Coaching and mentoring from experienced professionals.
- Development opportunities in leadership and management.
- A clear opportunity to take on increased responsibility.
- Practical experience that can support a long-term career in sales, marketing, and business management.
- Birmingham-based career opportunity within a growth-focused team.
Your Next Step
If you're a graduate or early-career professional looking for a Sales & Marketing Manager opportunity in Birmingham, and you want to develop your sales, marketing, and leadership skills through a structured management development programme, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today to start your journey with Sage Associates.
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