Regional Business Development - Placement Year

BMW Group; Goodwood; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Group's Regional Business Development internship at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood, invites you to contribute to dealer strategy, market analysis, and program development while gaining hands-on experience in a luxury automotive region.

You will support the regional team across UK, Europe and Central Asia, liaising with dealers, evaluating market opportunities, and helping set up new dealer partnerships during your placement year.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a 2:1 or above in a Business, Economics, Management or related degree.
• Strong desire to implement ideas and develop RRMC operations.
• Very good level of English; fluent preferred; European language helpful.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Strong operational knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Highly analytical with attention to detail.
• Strong international and cross-cultural awareness; automotive luxury knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support all current and future commercial and commerce activities in the Region’s markets.
• Manage the annual Dealer Business plans; liaise between RRMC and regional partners.
• Communicate with dealers regarding contracts, training, audits and performance results.
• Analyze market studies and wealth reports to inform Directors or Board.
• Coordinate dealer and commercial development activities including contracts to new candidates and setup.
• Represent the Brand with dealer visits and regional events (Goodwood Revival, Festival of Speed).
• Work with Regional Sales and Marketing Managers to create programs focused on customer centricity.
• Collaborate with RRMC departments to maintain brand retail standards.
• Provide administrative support (meetings, catering, event management).
• Training opportunities to learn about vehicles and experience the product first-hand.
• Opportunity to own projects and implement changes for RRMC operations.
• Develop and propose ideas to influence future operations of RRMC.

Skills

Communication skills

English language

Analytical thinking

Team player

Cross-cultural awareness

Attention to detail

European language

Automotive luxury knowledge

Education

2:1 in Business, Economics or related degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Your Internship Starts With What Engages You.

We believe in creating an environment where our interns really can learn by doing during their time with us and where they are given their own areas of responsibilities from the start. That’s why our experts treat you as part of the team from day one, encourage you to bring your own ideas to the table – and give you the opportunity to really show what you can do.

Regional Business Development - Placement Year (July 2027)

Rolls Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood, West Sussex (UK)

You will be the point of reference for the Regional Development Manager who is responsible for:

• All dealer strategic development topics in establishing long-term plans to optimise the entire dealer network in our region, whilst ensuring a healthy and profitable network willing to invest in our brand.
• You will be working within the Regional team responsible for the UK, Europe and Central Asia, this role supports the Region’s Business Development, Ownership Services, Client and Brand functions.
• Managing 35 Dealer and Service partners in over 23 countries, providing a superb opportunity to work within an area dealing with differing diverse cultures and currency considerations, on a daily basis.

What awaits you:

• We are looking for a highly motivated intern to support all current and future commercial and commerce activities in the Region’s markets.
• Manage the annual Dealer Business plans, liaising between RRMC and all Regional RRMC Partners.
• Communicate with dealers regarding contracts, training, audits and performance results.
• Investigating and assessing the viability of commercial markets and opportunities for a new dealer presence, conducting full analysis and evaluation of market studies and wealth reports to be presented to the Directors or Board.
• Co-ordinating dealer and commercial development activities including supply of dealer contracts to a newly approved candidate, supporting the new dealer through the set-up process to a fully operational status.
• Represent the Brand with Dealer visits and support Regional events including Goodwood Revival and Festival of Speed.
• Work alongside the Regional Sales and Marketing Managers to monitor and develop the successful and timely creation of programs, to ensure the highest level of customer centricity.
• The team works closely with other RRMC departments to maintain the Brand defining retail standards that safeguards the overall customer centric experience within the dealer network.
• Additional support to the Region for administrative tasks such as meeting arrangements, catering and event management.
• Training opportunities will be made available to learn about our vehicles and experience the thrill of our products first-hand.
• There will be the possibility to take ownership of your role, being able to work independently, and to implement innovative changes and improvements when you believe it appropriate.
• You will be encouraged to develop and propose your own project ideas and implement the changes to influence the future operations of RRMC

What should you bring along?

• Studying towards a 2:1 or above in a Business, Economics, Management or related degree.
• A real desire to implement your own ideas and develop the future operations of the RRMC business - leaving a legacy of your time
• Very good level of English, fluent preferred. Ideals with an additional European language skill.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbla are vital to the success of the role.
• A strong operational understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in a team and have a positive attitude.
• Highly analytical person with an excellent attention to detail.
• Strong international and cross-cultural awareness.
• Knowledge of automotive industry and luxury segment would be desirable.

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can learn, grow, and contribute to the future of luxury automotive excellence.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

Please note:

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

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

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.

Closing date for applications:

Sunday 18th October 2026

Regional Business Development - Placement Year