Management Trainee Programme (Mainland)

Programme Details

During the three-year programme, trainees will work in host functions, with cross-departmental attachment training, classroom training and on-the-job coaching to be offered to support the trainees’ development of management and functional competence.

Trainees will be assigned to business functions in the mainland to meet the Group’s organizational needs upon successful completion of the programme.

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Regions

Shanghai | Nanjing | Suzhou | Hangzhou | Beijing | Guangzhou | Chengdu


Host Functions

Retail Leasing/Promotions

 

We manage the leasing and marketing activities of a wide portfolio of the Group’s shopping malls located all over the Territory. Our main scope of work includes formulating marketing strategies, planning and implementing the trade mix of shopping malls, attending to tenancy-related matters, planning & organizing promotion activities and managing fitting-out and renovation strategies.

As a Trainee, you will:

  • Understanding the full development process of shopping mall leasing, including shopping mall leasing, renovation management, marketing and membership management
  • Conduct market research, including market trends, brand trends, tenant development, tenant promotion plans and needs
  • Understanding shopping mall leasing and marketing strategies
  • Implement marketing strategy and plan implementation
  • Coordinating with all aspects of property, engineering and design projects
  • Lease administration and reviews; handling legal matters in relation to tenancy agreement
  • Maintain the relationship between merchants or partners and shopping malls
  • Understanding business negotiations and follow up project progress

 

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

 

Responsible for customer relationship management and promotions work for the Group’s shopping mall projects, including customer relationship operations, event planning and execution, VIC (Very Important Customer) relationship maintenance, as well as market trend and membership data analysis.

As a Trainee, you will:

  • Understand overall business and market trends, and how mall strategies affect promotions, membership systems, and VIC maintenance.
  • Participate in daily membership operations: points system, channel building and database management.
  • Assist in planning and executing membership marketing activities and lifecycle management.
  • Support mall promotional events: press conferences, media visits/interviews, merchant communications, and joint promotions.
  • Manage VIC customer information and optimize service standards.
  • Oversee membership and promotions events to ensure smooth execution and maintain strong VIC relationships.
  • Conduct market research: trends, brand movements, consumer behaviours, and preferences; provide recommendations for mall upgrades.
  • Learn brand history and culture and stay updated on fashion and art trends.

 

Office Sales & Leasing

 

The team is responsible for the sales and leasing of the Group’s office building projects. The scope of work includes monitoring market trends, developing and executing sales and leasing plans, and related activities.

As a Trainee, you will:

  • Conduct market research and analyze industry trends and client needs
  • Implement office building sales, leasing, and marketing strategies
  • Participate in communications with major agencies and clients
  • Develop proficiency in handling contracts, reports, and other relevant documents, with an understanding of legal matters
  • Contribute to office building asset management

 


Learning and Development

Classroom Training and Corporate Events

A comprehensive training curriculum is tailored for trainees to accelerate their development. At the beginning of the programme, trainees are arranged to undergo an induction programme to familiarize themselves with the company businesses and corporate values. Throughout the programme, they are provided with ample opportunities to participate in various structured classroom training and corporate events to sharpen their communication, presentation, problem solving and leadership skills. Furthermore, training courses on diversified topics are available for the trainees to pursue their personal development.


Career Path

Completion of the training will prepare participants to assume professional and supervisory roles within the Group, and ample opportunities are available for trainees to move up the career ladder.

The exact career path depends on the performance and capabilities of the individual trainee. A typical career path might be:

 

General Management
Functional/Section Head
Manager
Assistant Manager
Officer/Senior Officer

 


Requirements

We are looking for high-caliber final-year undergraduates or recent graduates from Chinese Mainland and overseas universities who possess the following qualities:

  • High initiative and commitmentProactive and strongly devoted to work, making every effort and contribution to accomplish tasks
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesStrong reasoning, logical mind and quantitative skills to structure and approach issues, make good judgments and derive practical solutions
  • Teamwork orientationWork closely with others as a team to build trust and relationships to yield work results
  • Good communication and presentation skillsClear and concise in verbal and written communication; able to make an impactful presentation; proficient in both English and Chinese
  • Learning and succeeding attitudeStrong will to embrace and/or lead change for seeking continuous improvement and success
  • Leadership potentialsHigh potentials in motivating and leading the team to perform effectively and develop people

Application and Enquiries

Management Trainee (Mainland) Recruitment
For 2027 Intake
icon   Application Deadline 22 Nov 2026
icon   First Interview Dec 2026
icon   Aptitude Tests Dec 2026
icon   Final Interview Jan 2027
icon   Extend Offer Jan 2027
icon   Report for Duty Jul 2027

 

Please apply through the link below.
Online application link: https://xyz.51job.com/External/Apply.aspx?CtmID=7978865

Candidates should attend interview and assessment in the mainland

Contact us as below if you have further enquiries:
Shanghai: shksh_recruiting@shkp.com.cn
Nanjing: shkpnjhr@shkp.com.cn
Suzhou: shkszhr@shkp.com.cn
Hangzhou: shkhzhr@shkp.com.cn
Beijing: zhaopin@shkp.com.cn
Guangzhou: shkgz_recruiting@shkp.com.cn
Chengdu: cd-recruiting@shkp.com.cn

Application Deadline: 22 Nov 2026