Placement Student- Business Development Support Specialist

Cummins Europe; Stone Cross; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A global industrial power company in Stone Cross is looking for a Placement Student as a Business Development Support Specialist. You will engage in preparing sales analyses, maintaining sales data, and supporting the sales cycle for Cummins products. Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in Sales, Marketing, or Finance and possess strong data analytics skills. This role offers vital exposure to industry operations during your placement year commencing Summer 2026.

Qualifications

• Studying for bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business or Finance.
• Experience in sales forecasting and pipeline management.
• Strong data analytics and data quality skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sales analyses and reports for stakeholders.
• Gather reporting requirements and analyze data for sales.
• Maintain accurate sales entry and forecasting.

Skills

Sales forecasting

Data analytics

Project management

Tech savvy

Education

A level in Maths, Finance or Marketing

Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business or Finance

Tools

Power BI

Customer Relationship Management systems

Job description

Overview

PLACEMENT STUDENT – Business Development Support Specialist

Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL. We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems.

We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL is all about.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Business Development Support Specialist Placement Student to join our team specializing in Sales for our Power Systems Business Segment in UK, Sandwich. During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry and power your potential!

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer of 2026.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of sales analyses and reports for key stakeholders in the sales function & provides sales support for Cummins products and/or services throughout the sales cycle.
• Gathers reporting requirements and analyzes data to provide recurring reports to the sales organization. Performs quality assurance and tests conclusions to ensure validity of the analysis.
• Maintains accurate sales entry, reporting and forecasting through utilization of Cummins tools and processes (e.g., Cummins Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management systems)
• Enters new customer data and updates changes to existing accounts in the corporate database. Seeks opportunities to utilize processes, procedures and initiatives designed to grow the business and increase customer value and loyalty.
• Works with Senior Analysts and the Business Intelligence Leader to understand needs of end users.
• Assures good communication and coordination across the Sales function and other departments in support of customer satisfaction, sales goals, and Cummins culture goals.

Qualifications

• A level in Maths, Finance or Marketing. Studying for bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business or Finance. Power BI a plus.
• Sales forecasting and pipeline management.
• Tech savvy, project management and self-development.
• Data analytics and data quality.

CLOSING DATE: (Wednesday, 12th November 2025 11:59pm)

Job: Sales

Organization: Cummins Inc.

Role Category: Hybrid

Job Type: Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID: 2419251

Relocation Package: No