Working Student | Commercial Operations

Descripción del puesto:

The opportunity
We're currently looking for a motivated Working Student to join the Operations & Business Development team at Polestar Germany. The role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-growing, innovation-driven environment at the forefront of sustainable mobility. The position contributes to the optimization of business processes, supports strategic initiatives, and helps drive operational excellence across the German market.
This position is located at our Cologne office requiring a minimum of two days per week. We believe in a hybrid model when it comes to remote and onsite work, knowing that both in-person collaboration and individual time to focus are needed. What matters most is that people get the time, and support, to do what needs to be done. And to enjoy doing it, of course.

The responsibilities
* Support day-to-day operational activities and provide general administrative support to the Operations & Business Development team
* Analyze, optimize, and document internal processes and workflows to improve operational efficiency
* Support business development initiatives, including market research, competitor analysis, and identification of growth opportunities
* Prepare reports, presentations, dashboards, and data-driven insights for internal stakeholders and management
* Maintain and update internal databases, performance tracking tools, and reporting structures
* Coordinate and support cross-functional projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment across teams

The ideal candidate
We are looking for collaborative and communicative students, with a high level of drive, used to taking initiatives and work independently. You are process driven with thorough attention to detail. You possess growth mindset with looking at things from a positive perspective and thinking outside the box to solve them.
To succeed in this role, and at Polestar in general, there are a few characteristics you'll need to have. Tenacity. Flexibility. Curiosity. The ability to take the initiative, to meet deadlines and requirements, and to abandon ideas when they're not feasible.
* Structured approach to problem solving/solution-oriented thinking
* Interactive, open personality (the position will also be a link between different teams)
In addition, you'll need the following qualifications:
* BA/MA Studies within Business Administration or similar field
* Experience within the automotive industry helpful
* Previous internships within Operations or Business Development helpful
* Fluent German
* Advanced English Skills helpful
* MS Excel/ Powerpoint/ Word/ Power Automate
Polestar is an international company, with various backgrounds represented. And though we have a global presence, we maintain the growth-mindset. Change happens often at Polestar. But so does progress. Expect an accelerating, exciting environment.

The process
If the above matches your ambitions, be sure to apply. Our selection process is ongoing, and the job advert will remain open until it's filled.
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