Sales Account Management Placement - Milton Keynes

LOCATION: Milton Keynes

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 6th April 2025

SALARY: £22,250, 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, loan car scheme, pension and a discretionary bonus

CONTRACT: June 2025 - June 2026

To apply for our undergraduate placement scheme, you must be studying for an undergraduate degree that requires a placement year. Master’s students are not eligible.

Before applying if you live more than 60 minutes away from post code MK15 8HG, you will need to relocate to either Milton Keynes or be a commutable distance (within 60 minutes).

Do you have excellent communication skills and the ability to think creatively under pressure to solve complex problems? We are looking for a Sales Account Management Undergraduate to join our Fleet team. This placement year is sure to give you a broad and in-depth understanding as to how our business is run and provide you with the opportunity to start building a network. You will have the opportunity to liaise and build relationships with our suppliers, customers and manufacturers.

What your time at Volkswagen Financial Services might look like:

• Assist with preparation of sales proposals and processing of orders.
• Liaise with Retailers and Brand colleagues to agree/negotiate discounts or group supported campaigns for customers.
• Attend customer visits where required; support internal customer visits and Tender presentations.
• Direct communication with customers to provide pro-active sales support.
• Liaise and build relationships with suppliers, customers and manufacturers.
• Working alongside our Field Sales Team, supporting with tenders and vehicle quotations, carry out credit renewal application.

About you:

• Currently studying a degree in Business, or a related field.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to deal with a variety of tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Possess strong communication skills both verbally and written.
• Use own initiative to answer questions and solve queries.
• Take a proactive and flexible approach with the ability to react appropriately and effectively to changing circumstances and demands.
• PC literacy - Microsoft office skills.

What we can offer you:

• Salary of £22,250 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 peers to work alongside.
• Access to Life Skills workshops, designed specifically for you as an undergraduate.
• Opportunity to join a discounted loan car scheme.
• 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.

Here’s what our process looks like:

• Apply and upload your CV, covering letter and answer a few application questions.
• You’ll then be invited to complete a Situational Judgement Test. This is a short multiple-choice question set to understand how you may approach situations.
• If you pass this stage, you will be invited to complete an online video interview where you will have the opportunity to tell us more about yourself.
• If successful, your final step in the journey is to attend an assessment centre at our Milton Keynes office where you will take part in a group exercise, complete a short interview and deliver a presentation. You’ll also meet some of our managers and our current Undergraduates to find out more about a placement year with us.

About Volkswagen Financial Services UK Limited:

Our mission is straightforward, 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 providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers.

Volkswagen Financial Services is 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.

Our undergraduate placement roles do not meet the UKVI's criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role.