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SalaryWe are delighted to open applications for our 2024 Graduate Programme commencing in September 2024.
The Boland Group Graduate Programme is comprised of companies owned and managed by the Boland Family, who have been operating in Ireland since 1922. The Boland name is associated with 25 retail locations in Ireland including Carlow, Cork, Dublin, Kilkenny, Limerick, Wexford, and Waterford. The group employs over 1000 people across all sectors of the motor industry. In addition to motor retail the group also operates a rental car company Hertz Car Rental, Hertz Car sales, Travel logistics company - NVD, and Trade sales, a B2B used car stock company.
The Boland Group is licensed by all the major financial institutions including manufacturer backed finance companies such as AIB, BOI Close Brothers, Alphera, RCI, Lombard, Blue Stone and Volkswagen Financial services. The aim of the Boland Group Graduate Programme is to provide each candidate with an overall knowledge of how the groups dealerships run day-to-day, and to equip each candidate with the skills and experience needed to be a quality leader within the group.
- A relevant bachelor's degree
- A minimum 2:1 or expected 2:1 overall result.
- A full drivers license is an advantage but not essential.
- Legal right to work in Ireland for the duration of the programme.
- Motivated & hard working
- Strong customer service skills
- Good sense of initiative
- Time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- You will get to work straight away and learn throughout the job and classroom-based training.
- You will be guided the whole way by a dedicated team of employees.
- Your own mentors will also play a vital role in progressing your development.
- You will encounter many challenges along the way and learn how to solve problems as part of a team.
- You will get additional educational opportunities within your programme to help you develop and progress.
- You will have constant support from the programme co-coordinator and previous Graduate programme employees.
The programmes are varied and range from Sales & Finance, Sales & Marketing, and Accounts & Admin.
More info of what we have to offer can be found on our website at www.thebolandgroup.ie.
Most of the training and experience will be hands on and gained on the job. We are also in partnership with the Irish Management Institution (IMI) and all successful candidates will complete a programme which equips them with vital business acumen, leadership and thinking skills which is a huge advantage for them for the development of their career going forward.
Some candidates will also get the opportunity to complete other certificates, such as the Qualified Financial Adviser exams (QFA), Google Analytics Cert, Branded Training and much more.
- Industry leading package.
- Achievable bonus scheme.
- Extra educational opportunities
- Strong possibility of a full-time position after the programme is complete.
- Excellent career progression opportunities.
- Good work life balance working hours.
- Social events.
- Positive working culture.
- Opportunity to interact with the world's leading car manufacturers & build strong connections.
If you are interested in the motor industry and would like to be part of this important and exciting phase, The Boland Group Graduate Programme is offering you the opportunity to join one of Ireland's leading motor retailers. Continuous expansion within The Boland Group allows unrivalled opportunities for ambitious and motivated individuals to start their career in a progressive environment. Please apply with your CV.
