Lenovo

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We are dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages entrepreneurship and ownership - a workplace where your talents can be challenged, and your efforts recognised and rewarded.

We are looking for a number of students to learn a professional role within our industry, we take pride in having successful individuals in our technical business with a wide offering of skills and attributes, we are also keen to develop and retain the successful students for the future.

We will have a number of 12-month placement opportunities within our Sales business, in areas such as;

• Consumer Sales - working with retail partners 
• Enterprise and Public Sector Sales - large organizations in the UK 
• Channel Sales - working with our IT Channel Partners

Position Overview:

• Working closely with the Internal and External Account Managers to assist with day-to-day sales activities.
• Quoting and bid creation for end users to match their specifications.
• Daily use of CRM programmes such as SAP, Microsoft D365
• Managing the relationship between Lenovo and our loan evaluation company to ensure end users get loan units and subsequently return them on time.
• Monitoring orders during the manufacturing, shipping and delivery stages to ensure distributers/resellers/end users are kept up to date with progress
• Group and individual project work
  
• Constant communication with distribution and business partners regarding product knowledge, stock availability, setting up bid pricing and closing deals
• Assisting with marketing activity to help prepare and execute shows for business partners
  
• Representing Lenovo at a series of exhibitions where we will promote Lenovo to business partners and customers.
• Supporting the sales team.

Essential Attributes:

• Good time management skills
• Good networking and Customer Service skills
• Display a positive attitude, assertive and determined
• Creative and adaptable
• Teamwork and Cooperation                                       

Minimum Requirements:

• On course to achieve at least a 2:1 degree classification
• Be undertaking a placement as part of your degree
• Previous paid/unpaid work experience 

What We Offer:

• An open and stimulating environment within one of the most forward thinking IT companies
• Flat structures and fast decision-making processes
• A modern and flexible way of working to combine personal and professional life
• An international team with a high focus on Diversity & Inclusion
• Attractive compensation package

We are looking forward to discussing this position with you soon!

***These are student roles  for 12 months; based in Farnborough, Hampshire.

***Deadline for applications: 30th November 2024.

***Start date: summer 2025.

Staff Testimonial: "Having joined Lenovo just over a year ago now I know I made the right choice. Lenovo is a great company to work for with an emphasis on picking the right people to do the job and fit with the culture. Work here is never dull, it has a fast pace and dynamic culture, which means that working in an industry leading company is a fantastic opportunity to gain lifelong skills that will help shape my career. There's a focus on both career development and rewarding great work - areas that other companies can often overlook but that really make a difference to the employees

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