Motorsport Business Development Placement
Job Description
This Intern role will encompass varying tasks including:
Business Development
• Assist in identifying business opportunities with existing and prospective customers:
• Track regulations across all UK-based race series to identify and support future tender opportunities.
• Monitor competitor activities and product launches to ensure we remain competitive.
• Support the development of business cases for new technologies and product opportunities, including projects within top-level motorsport.
• Support the growth of the Bosch Motorsport dealership network:
• Help increase dealership sales through marketing activities, website improvements, regular communication, and strong collaboration.
• Research and identify potential new dealership partners.
• Gain an understanding of Defence, Marine and Off-Road markets and how motorsport technologies can be applied in other industries. The Defence sector is a key growth area with significant future opportunities.
Event Coordination
• Assist with the planning and organisation of customer visits, technical workshops, trade shows, and industry events.
• Engage with customers and industry contacts ahead of trade shows to coordinate meetings and maximise networking opportunities.
• Coordinate attendee lists, event logistics, and post-event follow-up activities.
• Support the delivery of major trade show and exhibition activities.
Technical Request Support
• Work closely with engineering teams to gather information needed to respond to customer enquiries.
• Help translate technical information into clear customer-facing presentations, summaries, and documents.
• Track customer requirements and ensure they are communicated effectively to the appropriate internal teams.
Customer Satisfaction
• Maintain customer action trackers to ensure commitments and follow-up actions are completed on time.
• Support customer satisfaction initiatives, including customer feedback and survey activities.
Administration Support
• Prepare customer presentations, briefing materials, and pre-meeting documentation ahead of customer meetings and events.
• Support the preparation of customer quotations.
• Record meeting minutes and capture key actions from customer meetings.
• Coordinate follow-up actions and distribute relevant information to stakeholders.
• Prepare customer-friendly summaries to ensure a clear understanding of discussions and agreed actions.
• Support the management and tracking of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
• Assist with forecasting and business planning activities.
Requirements
Function: Engineering
Experience Level: Internship