Industrial Placement - Sales and Strategy - Process and Systems Development

Salary: £25,500

Start Date: Monday 16th August 2027 - Friday 4th August 2028
Location: Based in Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3PL.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days on-site

Entry Requirements: See ‘What we’re looking for’ section

Our Industrial Placement Programme:

As part of Bentley’s annual Early Careers intake, you’ll join a community of around 93 trainees including Industrial Placements, Graduates, and Apprentices.

During your placement, you’ll be based at our Bentley Campus "Dream Factory". Click here to visit our virtual tour. Alongside hands-on work experience, you’ll also benefit from:

- CSR and outreach activities

- Opportunities to participate in charity events, community projects, and social committees

- Masterclasses, development workshops, and social events

- Inclusivity networks and peer support groups

- Placements and rotations across different areas of the business that interest you

About the role:

As an Industrial Placement Student at Bentley, you will play a key part in Bentley’s journey to extraordinary vehicles for our customers. Based out of our state-of-the-art headquarters in Crewe, you will:

Play a key role in improving the processes and systems that support Bentley’s global Sales & Marketing operations. You will work on business improvement and transformation projects, collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation, and gain hands-on experience in project delivery, process optimisation and digital innovation.

Your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Drive process and system improvements across Sales & Marketing.

- Support the delivery of business change and transformation projects.

- Provide operational support for key business systems and users

About the Department:

The Process and systems Development team supports Sales & Marketing in delivering our corporate objectives.

We look for ways to streamline the business and optimise efficiency through Process and System improvements, while also looking ahead to identify future opportunities.

The Strategy and Development - Systems team are responsible for supporting the following areas of Sales and Marketing: Sales Operations, Aftersales, CRM, Business Intelligence, Network Development, Pre-Owned and Regional Teams.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in the following degrees

A degree in Business/ Digital is preferred, however we would consider candidates who are undertaking a degree in Information Technology.

Skills required for the role:

- Analytical and problem-solving skills

- Clear communication and stakeholder collaboration

- Project management and organisation

- Initiative and self-motivation

- Time management and prioritisation

- Digital and technical capability

What we offer:

As an Industrial Placement you will have access to the following benefits:

- A starting salary of £25,000

- Support from our Early Careers team and 121 manager mentorship

- 35 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays

- 10% pension contribution with life assurance benefits

- Learning and development opportunities

Right To Work:

To be eligible for an Early Careers programme you must have a legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the placement or graduate scheme. We welcome students who have Settled Status, a Tier 4 Visa, or a Graduate Visa. We are unable to offer sponsorship for our Early Careers positions.

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Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered.

We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Working at Bentley

To learn more about what life is like working at Bentley, and our assessment process view our Candidate Pack here.

The application process:

- Submit your application, including your CV and Cover letter,

- Applications will be screened by our HR team and the Hiring Manager,

- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our recruitment team and invited to attend an online Assessment between 9th – 27th November,

- Candidates successful at assessment stage will receive an offer shortly afterwards.

- All applicants will be kept informed throughout the recruitment process

Closing date: Friday 23rd October 2026

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