Management Trainee

Description

Job Title: Management Trainee

Location: Fareham

Salary: upto £35,000

Role: Permanent – Full time

Are you an ambitious retail, hospitality or customer-facing team leader ready to take the next step in your management career?

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and hands-on individual to join a fast-paced operational business as a Management Trainee, with a clear pathway to progress into a future Branch Manager role.

If you are currently working as a Team Manager, Trading Manager, Shift Manager, Department Manager, Duty Manager, Assistant Manager or similar, particularly within supermarket retail, food retail, hospitality, leisure or another high-volume customer-facing environment, this could be the perfect opportunity to build a long-term management career.

You do not need previous experience in this sector. What matters most is your ability to lead people, deliver great customer service, work at pace and take ownership in a busy operational environment.

This is not a classroom-based graduate scheme. You will gain real hands-on experience across all areas of branch management, learning how to run a successful customer-facing operation while developing the commercial, operational and leadership skills needed to progress.

You will be supported through structured training, coaching and ongoing development, while taking on increasing responsibility as your confidence and capability grows.

Key Responsibilities

Learning all aspects of running a successful branch operation

Supporting and leading a small customer-facing team

Managing day-to-day branch activity and customer service delivery

Handling bookings, customer requirements, administration and operational coordination

Monitoring availability, workflow, standards and turnaround times

Delivering exceptional face-to-face customer service in a fast-paced environment

Building strong customer relationships and identifying opportunities to generate new business

Driving sales performance and promoting additional products and services

Developing an understanding of branch performance, profitability and commercial decision-making

Maintaining high standards of presentation, compliance, process and health & safety

Taking on increasing levels of responsibility as part of your management development journey

What We’re Looking For

Experience in a fast-paced, customer-facing leadership role

Backgrounds in supermarket retail, food retail, hospitality, leisure or similar environments would be highly relevant

You may currently be a Team Manager, Trading Manager, Shift Manager, Department Manager, Assistant Manager, Duty Manager or experienced Supervisor ready to step up

Ambition to build a long-term career in management

A positive, energetic and proactive approach

Confidence leading, motivating and supporting a team

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

A sales-focused and results-driven mindset

Ability to work at pace while managing multiple priorities

Strong attention to detail and a practical problem-solving approach

Confidence interacting with customers and colleagues at all levels

Full UK Driving Licence

Training and Development

Structured onboarding programme

Full training provided — no previous experience in this sector required

Shadowing and learning from experienced managers

Commercial awareness and operational management training

Leadership and people management development

Regular performance reviews, coaching and feedback

Step-by-step increase in responsibility and autonomy

Clear progression pathway towards a future leadership role

The Ideal Candidate Will Be

Highly hands-on and visible, leading from the front

Commercially minded with a strong sense of ownership

Customer-focused and committed to delivering excellent service

Confident working in a busy, fast-moving environment

Positive, resilient and keen to learn

Motivated by progression, responsibility and long-term career development

Able to bring transferable leadership experience from retail, hospitality or another customer-led environment

If you are an ambitious Team Manager, Trading Manager, Shift Manager, Department Manager, Assistant Manager or experienced customer-facing leader looking for more responsibility, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

This role is handled by McCarthy Recruitment, an award‑winning multi‑sector recruiter. We believe that you matter and care about unlocking your full potential. xjnqpsq

Work with us to find your perfect role and start your journey today.

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