Placement Student- Business Development Support Specialist

Cummins Inc; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. invites a placement student to join the Power Systems Sales team in the UK (Sandwich) for a 12-month cooperative placement starting Summer 2027. You will learn how a global organization operates and gain hands-on experience in sales analytics.

You will support sales analyses, build reports, and help forecast and track customer activity using Cummins tools like the sales process and CRM. The role emphasizes data quality, collaboration with senior analysts, and delivering value to

Qualifications

• A level in Maths, Finance or Marketing.
• Studying for bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business or Finance.
• Power BI experience is a plus.
• Sales forecasting and pipeline management.
• Data analytics and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sales analyses and reports for key stakeholders and provide sales support throughout the sales cycle.
• Gather reporting requirements and generate recurring reports; test conclusions for validity of analysis.
• Maintain accurate sales entry, reporting and forecasting using Cummins tools (e.g., Cummins Sales Process, CRM).
• Enter new customer data and update changes to existing accounts in the corporate database.
• Collaborate with Senior Analysts and BI Leader to understand end users’ needs.
• Ensure communication across Sales and other departments to support customer satisfaction and goals.

Skills

Sales forecasting

Data analytics

Data quality

Project management

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Job description

PLACEMENT STUDENT – Business Development Support Specialist

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.

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer of 2027.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• 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.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• 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: (Thursday, 12 th November 2026 11:59pm)

Job Sales

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2436549

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No