Industrial Placement - Sales & Business Operations

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Start Date: Monday 16thAugust 2027 - Friday 4thAugust 2028
Location: Based in Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3PL
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Work Arrangement:
Hybrid

Entry Requirements: See ‘What we’re looking for’ section

As part of Bentley’s annual Early Careers intake, you’ll join a community of around 93 trainees including Industrial Placements, Graduates, and Apprentices.

• Opportunities to participate in charity events, community projects, and social committees
• Masterclasses, development workshops, and social events
• Inclusivity networks and peer support groups
• Placements and rotations across different areas of the business that interest you

About the role:

As an Industrial Placement Student at Bentley, you will play a key part in Bentley’s journey to creating extraordinary vehicles for our customers.

Based out of our state-of-the-art headquarters in Crewe, you will:

• Gain hands-on experience and a deep understanding of the end-to-end Bentley business, from attracting customers to the brand and managing supply and demand through to customer handover processes.
• Build strong commercial awareness working alongside experts in one of the world’s most iconic luxury automotive brands.
• Develop a fundamental understanding of sales performance management and how data-driven insights support strategic business decisions.
• Learn how to analyse real-world business data and translate findings into clear recommendations and actions.
• Develop highly sought-after communication and project management skills.
• Build your professional network and explore opportunities across the wider Bentley business.
• Take ownership of meaningful pieces of work from day one, contributing to projects that deliver real value to the business.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Sales Performance and Steering teams with reporting & data analysis; identifying trends, opportunities and risks, communicating clear performance insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders across the business
• Owning the creation and distribution of regional performance review content, building strong relationships with colleagues at head office and around the world.
• Bringing data to life by creating visually impactful reporting and dashboards that transform complex information into clear, actionable business insights.
• Leading business improvement projects, working cross-functionally to streamline processes, maximise efficiencies and deliver measurable business value.
• Supporting future Bentley product launches by contributing to the planning and execution of key commercial activities.

About the Department:

Join Bentley’s Sales Performance & Operations function and help shape the future of a world-leading luxury automotive brand. You'll gain hands-on experience tackling real business challenges, working with industry-leading tools and collaborating with teams across our global organisation.

Our team sits at the heart of Bentley’s global sales operations, providing the insight, planning and performance management to help drive Bentley’s success across the world. Working closely with international teams, retailers and the factory, we continually explore opportunities to optimise sales performance and improve business processes whilst maintaining the highest possible customer experience.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidate will be on track to achieve a 2:1 degree in:

Business Management, Economics, Mathematics or a related discipline.

This placement provides an excellent foundation for careers in:
Sales & Marketing, Business Operations / Management, Strategy & Consulting, Business Analytics and Project Management,

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