Job description
Spread enthusiasm. Shape the future.
Share your passion.
At Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, you turn your profession into a vocation. Help us to reinvent mobility and bring innovative ideas onto the roads.
We pride ourselves on providing a friendly, supportive environment and management style, and offer a work-life balance, great employee benefits and car scheme.
Our teams work as a strong unit where every opinion is valued. We’re committed to providing an environment where you can be yourself and be your best. We have an inclusive culture and invest in your continuous learning and development.
For us a happy customer is the most satisfying feedback. Our sales operations team experience how they make a difference every day – through their passion, their business acumen, their communication skills, and their instinct for how to make customers happy. And all of this in an environment that sets no limits to personal development and rewards dedication with appreciation and generous benefits.
We are a critical cog between Sales Regions, Central Sales and Marketing departments, Engineering, Finance and Production. Our success is measured by balancing priorities from all business areas to secure financial success and enhancing the Rolls-Royce motor cars brand within the luxury good sphere.
What awaits you?
As a Sales Operations Graduate, you will be at the heart of delivering our companies’ success. You will be an important influencer from the start of the client journey, through to the handover of a motorcar.
You play an important role within target setting, dealer and regional performance, volume planning, optimisation, and consistently elevating our client experience.
This is a two-year programme that leads into a permanent position with the company. You will be an integral part of the team and over the 24-month period you will do the following:
- You will use your knowledge and experience of the luxury goods sector to support the Sales Operations team in delivering client centric propositions.
- Representing Rolls-Royce motor cars to our dealer network to enable brand appropriate client experiences during the sales process.
- Use your skills and experience of data science to identify opportunities which benefit all areas of the business.
- Supporting the Sales Operations team with analysis in preparation for decision circles.
- Gaining a full insight into the sales operations of the most successful super luxury car manufacturer.
- Having the opportunity to experience several different cultures across Europe, Asia, Middle East, China, and America. You will also have the opportunity to work with a multitude of departments such as Marketing, Customer Experience, Sales Channel Development, Manufacturing, and Product.
- Steering improvement opportunities within our core sales operations processes and systems.
Why choose us?
- Great pay – starting salary of £34,000 per year (rising to £35,000 in year 2).
- 27 days holiday (pro rata to your contract)
- Attractive pension scheme.
- Rewarding work-life balance – contracted working hours are 40 hours a week.
- Exciting employee benefits – you will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including a subsidised on-site restaurant and ‘Advantages scheme’ which gives you a range of offers and discounts.
What do you need to do now?
If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process could include online testing, video interview and then a face to face, telephone or virtual interview with the hiring manager. This may be in the form of an assessment centre.
What we are looking for
- Graduated or working towards a degree in a Business or Technical related area, with a 2:1.
- Passion and enthusiasm for Rolls-Royce motor cars brand and luxury business.
- Experienced in use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel / PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of Salesforce and Tableau programs.
- Self-motivated and capable to work under pressure.
- Enthusiastic & energetic self-starter with a positive attitude.
- Enjoys a team environment.
- Clear focus on outcomes, strong problem-solver, sees the big picture, exercises good business judgment.
- Speaks clearly and listens attentively, can be persuasive, writes correspondence with ease, communicates clearly.
- Excellent language skills in English - language skills in German are an advantage.
Accepted degree subjects
- business and management studies
- transport engineering
Additional job details
- Location
- West Sussex · Goodwood
- Salary
- £34,000
- Contract, dates and working times
- Fixed term
Start Date 1 September 2025
Full-time
How to apply
We operate rolling recruitment, this means we may close the application window earlier than identified, if sufficient applications are received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Once you make your application you will be automatically sent cognitive tests (via Eligo) for completion before we have had the opportunity to determine your eligibility for the role. Please be aware that if you complete the tests and you are not eligible your application will not be processed any further. If you need support in undertaking the tests, please email us at FutureTalentRecruitment@bmwgroup.com.
To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation.
Contact us with any questions: FutureTalentRecruitment@bmwgroup.com
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 15 November 2024
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Closing date: 15 November 2024