Trainee Sales Manager
Nottingham City Centre
Full-Time | Monday – Friday
£28,000 – £33,000 OTE (Year One)
Guaranteed Base Pay + Performance Bonus Structure
First Stage Interviews Held via Zoom
Launch Your Career in Sales Leadership
Are you looking for more than just another job?
Whether you're beginning your career after education, looking for a fresh challenge, or searching for a company that genuinely invests in your long-term development, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
Elevate is a fast-growing Events Management company based in Nottingham city centre. We work with an impressive portfolio of well-known clients, representing their brands through engaging face-to-face events and customer acquisition campaigns.
Due to continued expansion, we're looking for ambitious, motivated individuals to join our team as Trainee Sales Managers. This is a structured development programme designed to take you from learning the fundamentals of the business through to managing and mentoring your own team.
No previous management experience is required. We provide full training, ongoing coaching, and a clear progression pathway based entirely on performance and development.
About the Role
As a Trainee Sales Manager, you'll begin by gaining a thorough understanding of our business, our clients, and our event-based sales campaigns.
Working alongside experienced managers, you'll develop the skills needed to confidently represent our clients, build strong customer relationships, and deliver outstanding results. As you progress through our training programme, you'll gradually take on additional responsibilities including coaching, leadership, recruitment support, and team development.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants genuine opportunities to progress into management.
What You'll Be Doing
- Representing our clients at professional promotional events throughout the region.
- Speaking with customers face-to-face and promoting our clients' products and services.
- Building positive relationships and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
- Learning advanced sales, communication and leadership techniques through structured training.
- Working towards individual and team performance targets.
- Supporting the onboarding and coaching of new team members as your responsibilities grow.
- Developing the skills required to progress into a management position.
- Collaborating with experienced managers and business leaders to continue your professional development.
Our Training & Progression Programme
At Elevate, we believe in promoting from within.
Every Trainee Sales Manager follows a structured development programme, giving you the opportunity to learn every aspect of the business before moving into leadership.
Your development may include:
- Professional sales training
- Customer acquisition strategies
- Leadership and people management
- Team coaching and mentoring
- Recruitment and interviewing
- Client relationship management
- Business operations
- Campaign planning and performance management
Progression is based on your performance, attitude and commitment—not simply length of service.
What We're Looking For
We're interested in people with the right attitude rather than extensive experience.
You may be:
- A graduate or college leaver looking to start your career.
- Someone returning to work.
- Looking for a complete career change.
- Working in retail, hospitality or customer service and ready for your next challenge.
- Ambitious, driven and eager to learn.
- Confident communicating with a wide range of people.
- Professional, positive and reliable.
- Someone who enjoys working as part of a team while also taking ownership of your own success.
Previous experience in sales, customer service, hospitality, retail, events or leadership is beneficial but certainly not essential, as full training is provided.
What We Offer
- Guaranteed base pay (this is not a commission-only role).
- Performance-based bonus structure.
- First-year earnings of £28,000 – £33,000 OTE.
- Full training from experienced managers.
- Clear, structured progression opportunities.
- Ongoing coaching and mentoring.
- Supportive, ambitious and collaborative working environment.
- Regular team incentives and recognition.
- Modern Nottingham city centre location.
- Monday to Friday working pattern for a healthy work-life balance.
Working Hours
- Full-time
- Monday to Friday
Recruitment Process
Our recruitment process begins with a friendly first-stage Zoom interview, where we'll introduce you to the company, discuss the role in more detail, and answer any questions you may have.
Successful applicants will then be invited to continue through the remainder of our recruitment process.
Apply Today
If you're looking for a career where your hard work is recognised, your development is genuinely invested in, and your progression is based on your performance rather than your background, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to begin your journey with Elevate and take the first step towards a rewarding career in sales and leadership.
Pay: £28,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Free or subsidised travel
- Referral programme
- Transport links
Work Location: In person
