Skills

Communication Sales Training Coaching

Job Specifications

Job:

To support both the Vehicle Planning and wider Operations team with analysis and insight, as well as lead on the fortnightly Porsche Cars Great Britain online vehicle auction. The role is crucial in ensuring maximum return for PCGB and accuracy of new car volume planning. The role will also include analysis of risks and opportunities for Porsche in the UK market and reporting of sales performance to the UK business and Porsche AG.

This is a Placement Year position for a candidate currently studying an Undergraduate degree at university, seeking a placement for their third year. The role will commence in August 2026. Please ensure that you have read and understood the requirements of the role before applying.

Responsibilities:

To lead the PCGB online vehicle auction which occurs a minimum of twice per month, managing the sale of the PCGB internal fleets to the Porsche Centre network, once the vehicles are no longer required
To support the Production & Tactical Planning Manager with Porsche new car volume planning, forecasting and reporting topics for PCGB and ROI
To assist the Production & Tactical Planning Manager with all Tactical Programmes, including campaign creation, analysis and competitor insight
Own the Pit Lane Club helpdesk, assisting Centres with their questions around the incentive management tool and coaching best practice.
To provide administrative and analytical support in the production allocation process to both the Production & Tactical Planning Manager and wider vehicle planning team
Support the Senior Vehicle Planner with the creation and management of a network production trading marketplace
To assist the Internal Fleet Manager with the ordering and production scheduling of launch and training vehicles
Assist the Network Operations team with the management of National Stock to ensure that vehicles which are no longer required are allocated to the network in a compliant and fair manner
Assist with preparation of business presentations and reports e.g. Forecast summaries, Sales Meetings, Performance Updates on an ad-hoc basis

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Strong level of analytical capability
Strong level of IT literacy required, including MS office. Basic level of MS Excel proficiency essential
Highly proficient in both spoken and written English
Strong organisational and communication skills are needed for this role, given the complexity of the tasks and the scope of stakeholder engagement

Preferred Qualifications

A-Levels inc. Maths or Science would be advantageous due to numerical nature of the role
Full UK driving licence
Interested in the automotive industry and innovation

Benefits

Porsche is committed to promote a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities. Our strong family embodies the values of freedom, respect and tolerance.

To fulfil this mission, Porsche is devoted to celebrating our diverse voices and cultivating an environment that reflects the varied communities we touch. This is our commitment, and we invite you to share in this vision.

In return, you'll enjoy:

Highly Competitive salary
Fixed hours each week - 5 days per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm
27 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Preferential rates on several products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms and Porsche products
Life Assurance
DC Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme - support and advice on issues impacting your wellbeing
Dedicated mental health champions
Opportunity to visit the Porsche Experience Centre in Silverstone and drive the full Porsche vehicle range

Location:

Porsche Cars GB Ltd and Porsche Retail Head Office is located conveniently by junction 12 of the M4, adjacent to a retail park, gym, and well-known fast-food restaurants. It is within walking distance of Theale's main line train station and a bus stop which operate regular services to Reading Town Centre.

Due to the high volume of applications we generate for our vacancies, we are regrettably not able to send a personalised reply to every applicant.

About the Company

"In the beginning I looked around and could not find quite the car I dreamed of. So I decided to build it myself." Inspired by these words from our founder Ferry Porsche, everyone at Porsche Cars GB is driven by dreams. First realised in 1948 when Ferry created the first Porsche sports car, the 356 'No 1' Roadster, this visionary ethos continues to guide us over seven decades later. Encouraging us all to chase ambition. To fulfil our true potential. To push the limits of what's possible. To add vibrancy to the everyday. To ... Know more