Business Trainee

Are you ready to make a real difference and shape the future of a global business?

We're looking for ambitious individuals who don't just want a job—but want to drive impact, grow fast, and lead with purpose.

Our Business Trainee role in Stockholm is your launchpad to a leadership career. This entry level role is designed for people who are passionate about business development, client engagement, and making measurable contributions to company growth. You'll join a vibrant international team and gain the hands-on experience, training, and mentorship needed to accelerate your career and make your mark.

Meet our team:

The Role

As our next Business Trainee, you'll work at the heart of our business—where strategy meets execution. You'll be empowered to take ownership, solve real challenges, and deliver results that matter.

You will:

Engage directly with clients to build relationships, deliver outstanding service and guide them into taking the decision to go on a Life changing language travel program.

Collaborate with a passionate team to achieve ambitious goals

Learn how to run and grow a business from the ground up

As you progress, you may advance to the Program Coordinator role—taking on greater responsibility, shaping EF's presence in Sweden, representing us at key events, and advising customers on life-changing programs. This is your chance to create tangible business outcomes while learning what it takes to lead.

Over 6 months, you'll receive a blend of structured training, field experience, and mentorship to help you build strong business acumen, leadership skills, and commercial awareness.

We'll equip you with everything you need to make an immediate business impact—and grow into a future leader. Within 2–4 years, we expect you to be ready to lead their your team or take on international roles within EF.

Who You Are

You're driven by results and energized by the idea of making things happen. You want to work in a fast-paced, global environment where your ideas matter and your actions drive business success.

Requirements

Experience studying, working, or living abroad

Fluency in Swedish and English (spoken and written)

Degree in business, economics, or equivalent

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

A team player with a competitive, results-driven mindset

Strong initiative and resilience in a dynamic, fast-changing environment

Leadership potential and ambition to make an impact

Willingness to invest time and effort to build a global career

Nice to Have

Additional languages (French, German, Spanish, Italian, etc.)

Experience in sales, client outreach, or customer engagement

Prior work in telemarketing, customer service, or business development

What We Offer

At EF, you'll be part of a bold, international company with a culture built on impact, growth, and fun. We believe in empowering our people to take ownership, innovate, and drive change from day one.

You'll enjoy:

An international, fast-paced environment where ideas turn into action

Personalized training, coaching, and mentorship from experienced leaders

Access to the EF Leadership Development Program

Exciting career growth opportunities within 2–3 years in Sweden or abroad

Fam trips to our global destinations (UK, US, Malta, etc.)

Centrally located office in the heart of Stockholm

Regular social events, after-work gatherings, and global employee experiences

Weekly wellness hour, winter day, and more

Ready to Create Business Impact?

If you're ready to make your mark, learn fast, and shape your future in an international business—apply today.

About EF Education First

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and/or reference checks, as applicable.

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