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    We believe in creating an environment where you can learn and develop during your time with us and where you are given your own areas of responsibility from the start. Our experts and mentors will treat you as part of the team from day one, encouraging you to bring your own ideas to the table and giving you the opportunity to show what you can really do.

    Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is part of the BMW Group and its Goodwood manufacturing plant sits in the heart of the West Sussex countryside.

    As the epitome of exclusive super luxury, a Rolls-Royce delivers unmatched quality, style, and performance. Behind the legendary brand is a team of passionate and highly talented people who do their utmost to satisfy the wishes of clients who commission a Rolls-Royce.

    The maxim of Sir Henry Royce, ‘take the best that exists and make it better’, permeates in everything we do at Rolls-Royce. You will have hands on experience from day one, gaining practical insights into the corporate operations of a world-class automotive manufacturer.

    The role

    We have the opportunity for a highly driven and eager to learn individual to join our Retail Development and Enablement team for a 24-month Graduate Programme. As a member of the Retail Development and Enablement team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in being a true ‘luxury house’ with the highest quality dealer network in the world.

    Our Retail Development and Enablement team is responsible for the areas of: Sales Channel Development, making sure we are represented by the right partners in the right locations to the very best standards with a clear legal framework of roles and responsibilities; Visual Identity, creating luxury state of the art showrooms delivering bespoke experiences in which our clients feel inspired; Brand and Technical Training, supporting our dealer partners in truly living and breathing our pinnacle brand, ensuring they understand how to optimise their enchanting retail spaces to deliver on our client's luxury retail expectations, and ensuring they have the needed technical know-how to service and maintain our beautiful cars.

    In addition to your time in your home department of Retail Development and Enablement, you will also experience two three-month placements in other areas of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, providing you with a fantastic opportunity to develop your knowledge on other areas of the business.

    What will you be doing?

    • Market Strategy - Assessing the viability of markets for a new dealer presence, conducting full analysis and evaluation.
    • Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Retail Standards - Monitoring and steering the dealer partner’s adherence to our standards on showroom visual identity, client experiences, and operational processes.
    • Visual Identity Implementation - Collaborating closely with regional colleagues based across the globe to ensure the implementation of the new visual identity in all dealer showrooms is in line with target dates. This will involve supporting the steering and project sign-off of visual identity design plans.
    • Supporting with visual merchandising guidelines and delivery by our dealer partners. This involves ensuring processes are in place to ensure optimum efficiency.
    • Coordinating face-to-face training and live global broadcasts within the Rolls-Royce Training Academy and across all Regions.
    • Tracking and reporting dealer training completion.
    • You will also have the opportunity to be involved in special projects during your time with us.

    Qualifications

    Qualifications and experience.

    • Have achieved a minimum of a 2:2 in your bachelor’s degree, or a pass in your master’s studies. A Business or Marketing field of study is beneficial but not essential.
    • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
    • Good financial understanding.
    • Strong commercial acumen.
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
    • An extremely diligent work ethic.
    • Excellent attention to detail.
    • Very good organisational skills.
    • A customer-oriented mindset.
    • A passion for delivering an exemplary client experience.

    Why choose us?

    • Great Pay - A competitive annual salary of £31,000, 27 days holiday (pro rata to your contract), and an attractive pension scheme.
    • Rewarding Work-Life Balance - Contracted working hours are 40 hours a week Monday to Friday, helping you develop a fulfilling work-life balance.
    • Exciting Additional Benefits - Throughout your graduate scheme, you will be supported by our experts and have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits including access to our Advantages scheme, giving you access to a range of offers and discounts, and a subsidised on-site restaurant. You will also have the opportunity to purchase or lease a BMW or MINI vehicle of your choice at a very special and reduced rate as part of your benefits package.
    • Development Potential - In the UK, we invest around £3 million per year in vocational and professional training for our employees. This means we invest in you, giving you the relevant BMW specific training that you will require to be an active member of our team.
    • Networking Opportunities - With around 8,000 employees and all three of the BMW Groups brands being represented in the UK, there are an abundance of networking opportunities allowing you to create meaningful working relationships.

    What do you need to do now?

    The next stages of the recruiting process will include; online testing, a one-way video interview, and then an assessment centre. Currently, the assessment centre is due to take place on the week commencing 16th of January 2023.

    Please note

    Please ensure that you complete all of the free text questions for your application to be progressed. Please also include a role relevant cover letter, explaining why we should consider you for this position.

    To be eligible for this position, you must have achieved a minimum of a 2:2 in your bachelor’s degree, or a pass in your master’s studies, and be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK if you are not a UK passport holder.

    We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.