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Direct Sales Placements

LOCATION: Milton Keynes

CLOSING DATE: 4th December 2023

SALARY: £20,000, 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, loan car scheme, pension and a discretionary bonus. 

CONTRACT: June 2024 - June 2025

We have 4 placements within this area that give you the opportunity to support and assist the Sales team within the Fleet Department, in driving retailer performance. If you want to learn all things sales with the opportunity to build working relationships and start your sales network then these could be the placements for you! Have a read below about what you could be doing in the placements available:

Central Sales Executive 

Our Fleet department manages our Business-to-Business (B2B) Customer Portfolio. This portfolio consists of companies leasing our vehicles for business purposes that have fleet sizes of 5-50 vehicles. We manage all aspects of their contracts, from ordering the car, renewing existing cars lease agreements, in-life queries until they return the vehicles at the end of the contract. Our expertise and knowledge means we can help our customers find the right solutions for their fleet of vehicles. We are one of the UKs largest leasing companies with a stated ambition for further growth.

This placement will give you the opportunity to work with our Volkswagen Group brands and with all car manufacturers in the industry, attending car events, exhibitions and get involved in other projects around the business. Your main responsibility is to support the Sales team to achieve their sales targets and to provide an excellent service to our customers and the dealer network. You will be able to liaise with stakeholders across the business and come away from your placement year with an invaluable understanding of a fast moving sales environment, key for anyone looking to secure a career in a global organisation in the future.

Here’s a few words from our current Central Sales Executive undergraduate Abi “I have organised a ride and drive event - Mercedes representatives came into our offices and held a coffee morning to create a better understanding of Multi-marque vehicles which we supply. We were able to network and had the opportunity to drive their vehicles and understand more about alternative products provided by VWFS Fleet. I am also a part of the sustainability podcast team which is set to begin soon!

Internal Account Manager 

You will provide support to Internal Account Managers & the Field Sales team, and be a point of contact for day to day customer enquiries. Supporting with bids, tenders and vehicle quotations, handling inbound customer enquiries, having accountability for completing customer led activities, escalation of issues to relevant senior stakeholders and other administrative tasks. All to help ensure VWFS Fleet retain and grow the business. You will do this by delivering an excellent customer experience. 

Being in the role of Internal Account manager is more than just handling documents and supporting the team. This placement year is sure to give you a broad and in-depth understanding as to how our Fleet Business is run and provide you with the opportunity to start building a business network. You will have the opportunity to liaise and build relationships with our suppliers, customers and manufacturers.

Here’s a few words from our current Internal Account Manager Undergraduate Luke “We have had the opportunity to host other brands outside of the VW Group and present their new models to the wider business. In the span of just 5 months we have had over 10 different new models onsite to present. Including the KIA EV6 and the Polestar 2.

What can you bring with you?

• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to deal with a variety of tasks and meet tight deadlines
• You pay close to attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy 
• You are able to communicate clearly with the business both verbally and in writing
• You use your own initiative to answer questions and solve queries
• You take a proactive and flexible approach with the ability to react appropriately and effectively to changing circumstances and demands

What we can offer you:

• Salary of £20,000 per annum plus discretionary bonus and company pension scheme
• A wealth of experience and a fun and sociable workplace to start your career
• You’ll be joining a group of 49 undergraduates so you’ll have a large group of colleagues so that you can support each other throughout your placement year
• Life Skills workshops, designed specifically for you as an Undergraduate
• Access to a discounted loan car scheme 
• Chance to make a difference in the local community with various volunteering opportunities
• Physical and mental health support with our Onsite Wellbeing Centre 
• Hybrid blend of working at our office based in Milton Keynes and working from home

What to expect from the assessment process:

Once you have decided our placement is for you, click the apply button and fill out some quick multiple-choice questions to support your application. We’ll be in touch shortly after receiving your application to advise if you have been progressed to the next stage. 

You will then be invited to complete an online video interview where you have the opportunity to tell us about you and your amazing qualities. 

If you are successful after completing your video interview, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre at our Milton Keynes offices. Here, you will complete a Competency Based Interview, deliver a Presentation and take part in a Group Exercise. We’ll provide you with appropriate support and guidance before you attend. 

This process is designed to help both you and us decide if a placement at Volkswagen Financial Services is the best step for you to kick start your future! 

About Volkswagen Financial Services

Our mission is straight forward, we want to be 'The Key to Mobility'. What does that mean? To make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by offering a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems. 

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Diversity and Inclusion is not just a statement for us and we are nurturing an environment where everyone can be their 100% self. If there is anything we can do to support you being your 100% self during our recruitment process, please let us know and we will support you as best we can.

Please do not apply for more than one placement role. This will ensure that you are considered for the placement that you are most interested in and your skills are aligned to.

How to apply

To apply for this programme and to find out more, please click on the apply button below.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.