Dealer Network Development Intern (May 2024)

About BMW Group

The BMW Group is a renowned German multinational corporation at the forefront of luxury automobile manufacturing. With a rich history dating back to 1916, they consistently delivered cutting-edge engineering, innovative design, and a commitment to sustainability, epitomizing the ultimate driving experience. Beyond its iconic BMW brand, the group encompasses MINI and Rolls-Royce, setting the standard for premium mobility solutions worldwide.

Your role

This is a full-time internship position for their Summer Rotation, from May 20, 2024, through August 16, 2024, in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. The intern should be able to support data analysis within the dealer retail network planning group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare documents for internal meetings and with large dealer groups.
• Conduct market analysis of future market planning opportunities, including optimal retail location analysis and franchising activities using respective software tools to gather data and formulate reports and documents to support actions.
• Assist with the development of presentations, dealer facility capacity planning tool, milestone tracking, and corporate ID documents for BMW & MINI facility renovations.
• Support Dealer Development with ad-hoc analysis of key performance indicators to facilitate management decision-making.
• Collect information from multiple departments to create executive briefing papers for dealer group meetings, grand openings, and new dealer candidate meetings.
• Assist the department with the renewal of dealer contracts and documents and provide assistance as needed with Dealer Development files and versioning.
• Provide support to the BMW and MINI brands to define and document brand standards, in addition to providing support to the Regions on these topics.
• Assist with tracking and creating reports on the monthly status of standards compliance.

Training & development

During the internship, you will gain hands-on experience in document preparation, market analysis, presentation development, contract renewal processes, and brand standardization efforts within the automotive industry. You will also develop skills in data collection, analysis, and reporting, along with exposure to dealer management and brand compliance activities.

Salary & benefits

The hourly rate for undergraduate students is $25.30 and for graduate students is $32.20.

As an intern at BMW, you will have the following benefits:

• Mobile working.
• Mobility offers favourable conditions.
• Attractive work environment.
• Apartment offers for students.
• Attractive & fair remuneration for their talents.
• Employee discounts & price deductions.
• Great atmosphere & nice teams.

Career progression

At BMW Group, career progression is a dynamic journey that propels your professional growth. Starting with immersive hands-on learning and mentorship, you swiftly transition to impactful projects, gaining exposure to diverse departments. As your internship evolves, you'll leave your mark on cutting-edge automotive innovations, paving the way for a promising future within the BMW family, while the skills & experience you acquire here unlock doors to exciting new job opportunities.

Work-life balance

At BMW, they offer you flexible working hours right from the start. If you want to spend time with family and friends, or simply use the time for yourself, there are plenty of opportunities for you to recharge your batteries. During your voluntary internship, you will receive generous vacation entitlement and as a compulsory intern, you can quickly build up or reduce overtime, start your evening earlier, or take a few days off. This role requires the ability to work full-time, which is 36.25 hours per week.

Culture & vibe

They believe in supporting a progressive culture that allows all their associates to feel at home, enjoy equal opportunities, and grow with them. That’s why their culture is founded on 5 core values - Responsibility, Appreciation, Transparency, Trust, and Openness, which set the tone for how they work together and treat each other to empower them all and foster a unique team spirit.

About you

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master’s degree program at an accredited college or university.
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major).
• Have completed at least 30 college credit hours at the time of application.
• Field of study will be Mathematics, Computer Science, Business, and Economics.
• Must attach a copy of the college's unofficial transcript.
• Ability to work full-time (36.25 hours/week).
• Prior BMW Group experience (applicable to international J1 students only).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Proficient in Tableau.
• Strong Communication skills.
• Excellent time-management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Self-motivated, adaptable to a dynamic environment
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team

Preferences:

Languages in English (Fluent, Oral, and written).

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• bmwgroup.jobs/us/en/jobs.html
• youtube.com/@BMWGroupCareers
• bmwgroup.jobs/de/en/about-us/benefits/benefits-students.html