Regional Business Development – Placement Year

Overview

In this placement, you join the regional team to support dealer network development across the UK, Europe and Central Asia. You’ll help optimise the dealer network, coordinate with regional partners, and contribute to market analyses and new dealer initiatives. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to maintain brand standards and deliver a customer-centric experience. This is an opportunity to lead small projects, learn from experts, and shape future operations within a luxury automotive brand.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• 27 days holiday per annum
• pension scheme
• subsidised on-site restaurant
• Advantages scheme with offers and discounts
• inclusive work environment

Responsibilities

• Manage and align annual Dealer Business plans with RRMC partners
• Communicate with dealers on contracts, training, audits, and performance
• Assess market viability for new dealer presence using market studies and wealth reports
• Coordinate dealer onboarding and set-up for new candidates to full operation
• Represent the Brand during dealer visits and regional events (e.g., Goodwood Revival, Festival of Speed)
• Support Regional Sales and Marketing in developing timely programs focused on customer centricity
• Collaborate with RRMC departments to uphold brand retail standards and customer experience
• Provide administrative support for meetings, events, and logistics
• Learn about vehicles and product experiences through training opportunities
• Propose and implement small process improvements or projects to influence regional operations

Key requirements

• Studying towards a 2:1 or above in Business, Economics, Management or related degree
• Strong desire to contribute ideas and impact future operations
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional European language helpful
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong MS Office knowledge, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work in a team with a positive attitude
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail
• Strong international and cross-cultural awareness
• Knowledge of automotive industry and luxury segment desirable

• communication
• teamwork
• analytical thinking
• attention to detail
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint

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