Placements
About our Placement Scheme
ProspectSoft has been repeatedly recognised as a leading employer. We know that any
business is only as good as its people, which is why we employ the very best placement
students, so our clients receive the very best service. Each year we invest heavily in recruiting,
training and developing our placements and see 51% of placements return as full time
employees. Our placements are integral members of the team, and this has been recognised
which has ultimately led us to win the NUE award ‘Best SME Placement Provider’ for four
years!
Why choose a ProspectSoft placement?
The awards speak for themselves, but there are many other reasons to choose a placement
year at ProspectSoft. Our 13 month paid placement provides a chance to learn and develop
in a controlled environment equipping you with invaluable experiences to take back to
university and for the future.
Your initial month is packed with training from our internal experts so you are well prepared
before entering your job roles. Your year can be tailored to suit your own personal skills and
interests which can have a significant impact on the company - our current Head of
Marketing was even a previous winner of the NUE award for Best Student Contribution to an
SME.
Working for a small to medium sized enterprise means you have the opportunity to work
directly alongside senior managers and directors. This provides opportunities to gain advice
and learn skills from experienced staff, making it the perfect environment for a placement to
thrive. We pride ourselves on being a young, dynamic and sociable team who are very client
focussed. Our placement scheme is a fundamental way of recruiting and essential to the
continuing growth of the company - one previous Placement Student is now even a Director!
But don’t just take our word for it, here is what previous placements had to say at the end of
their time with us…
“I loved my year at ProspectSoft, from the range of projects and responsibility I was
given to being part of such a young and energetic team. I couldn’t have asked for a
better placement experience.” Rosie Lanham, Sales and Marketing Placement 20132014
“My year at ProspectSoft has exceeded my expectations - I have learnt such a variety of
new skills which I know will be invaluable to my final year at University and future
career. Over the course of the year, I have led several projects which had a direct impact
on the business, and was surrounded by ambitious, supportive team members.” Jessica
Heald Marketing Assistant 2014-2015
“My Placement year at ProsepctSoft has been great fun! I have thoroughly enjoyed my
role working directly with a range of different customers and seeing how companies
operate outside of a textbook. Hands down the best bit of ProspectSoft is the team, who
make it such a fun and vibrant place to work” Ellie Mosley, Client Service 2014-2015
“My year at ProspectSoft has been the greatest start to my career I could have asked
for. I have gained confidence, skills and friendships. The experience you gain here is
like no other”. Rachel Pitman Marketing Assistant 2014-2015
“My placement year at ProspectSoft has truly been an unforgettable experience. The
team have always provided me with every opportunity to thrive, from the huge
responsibility I’ve been given to the immense amount of support I’ve received along the
way.” Thea Spalding, Sales Assistant 2014 -2015
“ProspectSoft gave me the perfect platform to develop my personal and technical skills
and provided me with a great insight in the IT industry. Liaising with customers on a
daily basis has given me the confidence and ability to communicate effectively which
will help to make me succeed in the future.” Jack Pettiford, Client Service 2014-2015
Current Placement Opportunities
Length: 13 months
Location: Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £15,613 (13 month contract)
Marketing Assistant – Deadline Wednesday 20th January 2016
As a Marketing Assistant you will be part of a close knit, dynamic team. You will be responsible for a variety of
projects, mainly the execution of direct and digital marketing communications, reporting to our Marketing Director.
Our Marketing assistants are also critical to the organisation and the running of our regional events at
prestigious venues such as Silverstone Circuit and London’s Science Museum. As an essential member of the
team you will also be managing our social media platforms, providing social media consultations, and be responsible
for executing social media campaigns. You will also have the opportunity to show your creative side when
completing tasks such as blog writing, producing email marketing campaigns, holding customer web clinics and
much more. We always like to embrace new ideas and input them throughout departments and across the company,
therefore the ideal candidate would be enthusiastic and passionate with plenty of creative ideas.
Sales Assistant - Deadline Wednesday 20th January 2016
ProspectSoft Sales Assistants At ProspectSoft we have a couple of different sales related placement positions in
both our New Business sales and Account Management teams. Both roles will include direct communication with
potential and existing clients, and you will be responsible for developing opportunities, assessing business
requirements, building quotes and confirming orders - all stages of B2B software sales. There will also be the
opportunity to meet with clients directly and the unique chance to manage our web analytic product where you will
demonstrate the software's functionality to potential customers during a sale.
With over 400 customers, the ProspectSoft Account Management Assistants are always kept on their toes. You must
be prepared to be thrown in at the deep end, be able to forge relationships with customers and team members, as
well as being able to manage your own time effectively. In a close knit, dynamic team your role will include everything
from sales, lead generation, demonstrations, meeting with clients and much more.
ProspectSoft Sales Assistants are key points of contact in the sales department reporting to the Sales Director. You
will assist our sales consultants through liaising with key partners, and potential and existing clients. There will also be
the opportunity to meet with clients directly and the unique chance to play a key role in our extensive sales process
Technical Assistant – Deadline Friday 15th January 2016
As a Technical Assistant you will become used to supporting and delivering complex software solutions in a
professional environment and working with other professionals within a project team. Dependant on experience, there
is also an opportunity to get involved with technologies such as the .NET framework, SQL, ActiveX/COM and web
technologies including HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Any experience with the above technologies and with agile development processes will be advantageous although not
essential. Successful applicants can expect to gain a great deal of experience working and building relationships with
customers on systems analysis, software development, web and mobile application development, databases, writing
SQL statements and procedures to populate and manipulate data within them. Placement students will also gain
experience with some of the industry's latest and most powerful technologies such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows (including Windows 8 &10), Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Hyper-V,
TeamViewer, iPhone/Android apps, ProspectSoft CRM, ProspectSoft eCommerce and many more.
The job role includes the opportunity to engage directly with customers to help with software installation,
implementation and training. As well as all that, you will get involved in setting up testing and demonstration
environments and assisting with the specification and designs of custom software configurations.
Front-End Web Developer Placement - Deadline Friday 15th January 2016
As a Front-End Web Developer at ProspectSoft you will be part of a close knit, dynamic team. You will work closely
alongside designers, developers and account managers to deliver great looking and functional, responsive websites.
Working with our designers you will discover more about who our clients are and what they represent- your job is to
then turn that in to reality.
In a small business every role is vital and at ProspectSoft we embrace ideas and input throughout departments and
across the company. Therefore the ideal candidate would be enthusiastic and passionate with plenty of creative
ideas.
The job role involves collaborating with web designers, account managers and customers to ensure solutions meet
proposals whilst developing high quality, testable and performant eCommerce sites, using agile practices to create
solutions that far exceed expectations.
How to apply
Requirements
If you are interested in joining our
exciting and dynamic team please send
your CV and covering letter to
careers@prospectsoft.com
Starts: August
Duration: 13 months
UCAS Points: 280
Predicted Degree: 2.1 or above
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