Learn about the key requirements, duties, responsibilities, and skills that are required to be a management trainee and why it may be the ideal job for a recent MBA graduate.

Management trainees undergo training that will enable them to advance to management positions within an organization. They work closely with senior personnel, managers, and executives, learning techniques and gaining the knowledge required to run a company smoothly and become future managers. Management Trainees might be required to deliver presentations and complete evaluations. They often will focus on specific fields, such as marketing, sales, strategy, finance, or operations.

Management trainees will often rotate positions over a period of time, often two years. This gives you exposure to different aspects and positions of a business and allows different managers and executives at the corporation to learn about you. If you perform well in one of these programs, work hard, and have what it takes, you might be given a mentor and a fast lane to senior management.

Here is an example of a management trainee job posting :

MBA Management Trainee Wanted

We are searching for a reliable, organized Management Trainee to join our organization. The management trainee’s responsibilities include completing all assigned tasks, which may include, performing duties in different departments, gaining knowledge of operations, learning how to handle disputes, attending meetings and workshops, traveling to other offices, providing support and suggestions for improvement, updating records, and preparing documentation. You should also be able to complete any required evaluations.

To be successful as a Management Trainee, you should have superb attention to detail and be able to promptly identify problems. Outstanding candidates will have great leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. An MBA is preferred for these positions.

Management Trainee Responsibilities:

• Completing all assigned tasks and assisting with day-to-day operations.
• Participating in meetings, workshops, and other learning opportunities.
• Observing and learning from experienced staff members.
• Gaining knowledge of company policies, protocols, and processes.
• Taking detailed notes and liaising with Managers, Supervisors, and other senior staff.
• Fulfilling any requirements and meeting goals set out at the start of the traineeship.
• Following all company regulations, and health and safety codes.
• Preparing documents and updating records.
• Traveling to different offices and participating in daily operations as required.

Management Trainee Requirements:

• MBA degree from an accredited university program
• Experience in a management role or similar.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Superb attention to detail.
• Strong leadership skills.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Willingness to work overtime if required.
• Excellent time management skills.

You will notice as you look through management trainee job postings, that they often refer to outstanding candidates that will have great leadership, problem-solving, critical thinking, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills. An MBA is preferred for these positions. These are the types of skills we teach at the Lourdes University MBA program, and certainly, other MBA programs will touch upon them as well. These are skills that corporations require in their future leaders. A Masters in Business Administration (MBA) is a powerful degree. One path for a young MBA to take is with a solid management trainee program. If you are looking for a great MBA program, or just need advice as a recent MBA graduate, please feel free to contact Professor Singer via email asinger@lourdes.edu. Professor Singer is a Professor of Business and the MBA Director at Lourdes University.

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