Placement
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- 12-month Business Development Placement Year starting August 2027.
- Gain experience in business growth, customer engagement, and strategic projects.
- Support administration, training coordination, and risk management activities.
- Requires a Business Administration/Management or related undergraduate degree.
- Highly competitive salary and benefits package, including holiday and preferential rates.
About the Role
This is a 12-month Placement Year position for a candidate currently studying an Undergraduate degree, seeking a placement for their third year. The role will commence in August 2027.
What You'll Be Doing
Business Development Support
- Identify and implement opportunities for business growth.
- Enhance customer engagement throughout the customer journey.
- Deliver strategic projects to increase performance and profitability.
- Support initiatives that strengthen Porsche Retail Group's market presence and improve customer satisfaction.
Generalist Administration Support
- Provide administrative support to the Head of Business Development, including correspondence and meeting coordination.
- Support the Group Systems and Process Manager in generating and compiling reports, extracting data from PRG systems (Insights, eMax, CitNOW).
- Assist the Business Development Coordinator with process mapping initiatives and documentation.
- Maintain the supplier contracts database, ensuring accurate and timely completion of documentation and associated reporting.
- Conduct research and perform market and product analysis for the Business Development Team.
Training Administration Support
- Coordinate training logistics, including scheduling attendance, managing materials, and tracking participation.
- Assist in the development and preparation of training materials and presentations.
- Collect, analyse, and summarize feedback from training sessions.
Other Responsibilities
- Assist the Risk Management Specialist and Compliance Team with gathering reports for monitoring and testing activities.
- Provide generalist support to the department during absences.
Minimum Qualifications
- Studying Business Administration/Management or a related undergraduate degree.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
- Ability to work quickly, diligently, and efficiently with a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
- Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work independently and in a team.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
- Data management and analytical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Confidence to work with Business Directors and Senior Management.
- Experience in report generation and data analysis.
- Familiarity with business management systems beyond Microsoft Office.
- Full Driving License.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to Porsche Centres across Southeast England.
What You'll Get
- Highly Competitive salary.
- Fixed hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
- Preferential rates on products and services (high street brands, restaurants, gyms, Porsche products).
- Life Assurance.
- DC Pension Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Dedicated mental health champions.
- Opportunity to visit the Porsche Experience Centre and drive Porsche vehicles.
Location
PRG Head Office is located conveniently by junction 12 of the M4, adjacent to a retail park. It is within walking distance of Theale main line train station and a short bus ride to Reading Town Centre. Benefits include a heavily subsidised restaurant, barista bar, and free on-site parking.