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Business Management Trainee

£26,000 - £28,000

Manchester City Centre

Are you an ambitious self-starter with a passion for leadership and business development?

Are you looking to kick-start your career in a fast-paced environment with real growth opportunities?

We’re hiring Business Management Trainees to join our dynamic sales and marketing team!

About Us:

• We’re a rapidly growing company specialising in brand representation, and client acquisition for industry-leading brands. Our culture is fast-moving, high-energy, and performance-driven—with a strong focus on professional and personal development.

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What You’ll Do:

• As a Business Management Trainee, you’ll begin at the entry level, mastering the fundamentals, customer engagement, and client services. With hands-on training and mentorship, you’ll progress through our structured management training program, preparing you for leadership and executive-level roles.




Your responsibilities will include:

• Learning and executing our proven direct strategies
• Representing clients and brands with professionalism and enthusiasm
• Building and managing customer relationships
• Assisting in training and developing new team members
• Collaborating with leadership to improve performance and strategy
• Growing into a leadership or management role based on merit




What We’re Looking For:

• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, goal-driven, and coachable
• Passion for learning and growing in a business environment
• Positive attitude and team-player mentality
• Experience in retail, customer service or hospitality is a plus




What We Offer:

• Comprehensive training and mentorship
• Fast-track career advancement (we promote 100% from within)
• Travel opportunities (national & international)
• Fun, team-based work environment
• Performance-based bonuses and incentives

• Develop and implement comprehensive operational strategies aligned with the company's overall business objectives.
• Oversee all aspects of daily operations, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead and manage cross-functional teams, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management.
• Design, implement, and refine business processes and workflows to enhance operational performance.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics, analyzing data to identify areas for improvement.
• Develop and manage operational budgets, ensuring financial targets are met.
• Implement and champion best practices in operational management, quality control, and risk management.
• Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure seamless collaboration.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and company policies.
• Lead the recruitment, training, and development of operational staff within a remote structure.
• Communicate operational plans, progress, and challenges effectively to senior leadership and the wider team.

• MBA or Master's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in operations management and leadership roles.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex operations and driving significant improvements in efficiency and profitability.
• Extensive experience in strategic planning, process optimization, and performance management.
• Strong understanding of financial management, budgeting, and P&L responsibility.
• Exceptional leadership, team-building, and motivational skills.
• Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, adept at leading remote teams.
• Experience with various business management software and ERP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive organizational transformation.

• Conduct comprehensive business analysis, including process mapping, data analysis, and gap identification.
• Elicit, document, and manage business requirements from stakeholders at all levels.
• Develop and present strategic recommendations and business cases to senior management.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with clients and internal teams.
• Create detailed functional and non-functional specifications for proposed solutions.
• Support project managers in defining project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Assess the impact of proposed changes and develop effective change management strategies.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to the development of best practices within the consultancy.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects by monitoring progress and managing risks.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Economics, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a Business Analyst, with significant experience in management consulting or a client-facing role.
• Proven track record in leading analysis for complex business transformation projects.
• Expertise in various business analysis methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Visio, Jira, Confluence).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple projects concurrently in a remote setting.
• Experience in specific industries (e.g., finance, healthcare, technology) is a plus.
• Familiarity with the business landscape in the Liverpool, Merseyside, UK area or similar metropolitan hubs is an advantage.
• Must be eligible to work remotely within the UK.

• Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders on all HR-related matters, with a strong emphasis on talent acquisition, development, and succession planning.
• Develop and implement comprehensive talent management programs, including performance appraisal systems, career pathing, and leadership development initiatives.
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring the attraction and selection of top talent.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and champion a positive workplace culture.
• Provide guidance and support on employee relations, compensation and benefits, and HR policy interpretation.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to identify trends, measure the effectiveness of HR programs, and inform strategic decisions.
• Partner with L&D teams to design and deliver relevant training and development programs.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations.
• Facilitate organizational change and support employees through transitions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes and systems.

• Leading client engagements, from diagnosis and strategy formulation to implementation support.
• Conducting in-depth market research, competitive analysis, and financial modelling to inform strategic recommendations.
• Developing compelling strategic plans, business cases, and operational improvement roadmaps.
• Facilitating workshops and interviews with senior executives and key stakeholders to gather insights and drive alignment.
• Managing project teams, mentoring junior consultants, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work products.
• Identifying opportunities for business development and contributing to proposal writing.
• Translating complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for clients.
• Staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in strategy and operations.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Driving change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of strategic recommendations.
• Presenting findings and recommendations to executive audiences with confidence and clarity.
• Contributing to the firm's knowledge management and thought leadership initiatives.

Collinson Grant is a firm of Management Consultants. For more than 50 years we have been helping organisations to restructure, merge acquisitions, cut costs, increase performance and profit, and manage people. Our clients are leading organisations throughout Europe, North America, and the public sector. Some senior managers have been clients for more than 30 years.

Most of our work is about organisation, costs and people. We know how to design and install better business processes, to restructure, to set up new managerial and financial controls, to get better performance from overheads, to create efficient supply chains, and to manage people. We work in various sectors, including Aerospace, Chemical, Civil Nuclear, Construction, Defence, Energy, Engineering, FMCG, Infrastructure and Manufacturing. Our work requires a significant amount of travel.

Our ambitions now demand another Management Consultant to join our team. You may not have been a Management Consultant before, but will have been a line manager and business leader in a larger organisation. You will now be looking to use this knowledge and experience by working for a long-established and well-respected consultancy with international clients and challenging assignments.

Able to demonstrate a sound commercial instinct, you will have a strong academic record. You will have the personal credibility to engage with executives on the boards of leading organisations, and to form robust and long-term relationships.

If you are based in the United Kingdom and have the skills to achieve, manage, or win management consultancy assignments we would like to hear from you.

• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts and financial reports.
• Developing and managing budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Conducting variance analysis, investigating discrepancies, and providing explanations for financial performance.
• Assisting in the preparation of statutory accounts and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Reconciling bank statements and general ledger accounts.
• Supporting internal and external audits.
• Developing and implementing process improvements within the finance function to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Providing financial support and analysis to various departments across the business.
• Advising on cost management and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring the integrity of financial data and implementing strong internal controls.

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in management accounting or a similar financial role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks) and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.

Collinson Grant is a firm of Management Consultants. For more than 50 years we have been helping organisations to restructure, merge acquisitions, cut costs, increase performance and profit, and manage people. Our clients are leading organisations throughout Europe, North America, and the public sector. Some senior managers have been clients for more than 30 years.

Most of our work is about organisation, costs and people. We know how to design and install better business processes, to restructure, to set up new managerial and financial controls, to get better performance from overheads, to create efficient supply chains, and to manage people. We work in various sectors, including Aerospace, Chemical, Civil Nuclear, Construction, Defence, Energy, Engineering, FMCG, Infrastructure and Manufacturing. Our work requires a significant amount of travel.

Our ambitions now demand another Management Consultant to join our team. You may not have been a Management Consultant before, but will have been a line manager and business leader in a larger organisation. You will now be looking to use this knowledge and experience by working for a long-established and well-respected consultancy with international clients and challenging assignments.

Able to demonstrate a sound commercial instinct, you will have a strong academic record. You will have the personal credibility to engage with executives on the boards of leading organisations, and to form robust and long-term relationships.

If you are based in the United Kingdom and have the skills to achieve, manage, or win management consultancy assignments we would like to hear from you.