What we offer

We have an opportunity for an undergraduate business student to join our commercial team in the Components business in Wrexham. This is an opportunity to gain experience in a busy commercial environment supporting our customers, both in the UK and internationally, through our sales teams.  This will be a 12-month placement beginning in July 2025, starting with a two-week training induction for the successful candidate.

Main duties:

Building relationships with customers.

Understanding individual customer requirements ending with the preparation of customer quotations and tenders

Responsibility for the maintenance of the Bicon Components website (www.biconcomponents.co.uk)

Creating targeted marketing materials to advertise the Components range of products

Participating in product launches

As part of the Prysmian team, represent the business at a national exhibition

Supporting the commercial team on sales and business analysis to determine the tactics and strategy to be employed for winning bids

Compiling sales analysis data via the weekly reporting structure

Collating market intelligence from tender follow up questionnaires

Managing the process to produce company literature for the components business

Opportunities will be provided to attend customer meetings at their premises in line with business requirements.

What you will gain

25 days annual leave (excluding Bank holidays)

You will gain a good understanding of the working of SAP

Experience of a busy office environment

Working as part of a commercial team supporting the outside sales

Given freedom to develop commercial acumen

Opportunities to network with industry contacts at national exhibitions

Take part in and build your profile as part of internal and external projects

Knowledge of website design and the use of Adobe InDesign

Opportunities to socialise with other placement students

The opportunity to take part in the local Prysmian volunteering programmes

Sporting opportunities, e.g. Wednesday night football, Running club.

What we require from you

·You will be an undergraduate in your penultimate year at University, ideally studying a business related degree.

Eligible to work in the UK without restriction for the duration of the placement

Eye for detail and the ability to plan and prioritise your own workload

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Professional attitude to work and a willingness to learn.

An ability to work well under pressure, solving problems quickly and efficiently

A good telephone manner is essential.

Who we are

We are Prysmian, the world’s leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry. With almost 150 years of experience, sales of over €16 billion, about 30,000 employees in over 50 countries and 108 plants, the Group is strongly positioned in high-tech markets and offers the widest possible range of products, services, technologies and know-how. To us, innovation means meeting the needs of our customers and communities by understanding their business drivers as quickly as they do.

The Components business sits in the Energy sector; designing, manufacturing and supplying state of the art low and medium voltage cable accessories that enables our global customers to make the switch to low carbon, sustainable energy solutions.  Products we supply help enable the energy transition from carbon based to sustainable energy.  Our products hold, join, terminate and protect our customers vital cable assets.  This role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to work as a part of our UK commercial team and experience the dynamics of a busy commercial environment.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Prysmian believes in the value of individuals, backgrounds, leadership styles and attitudes because each person has the potential to generate value for the Company. We strongly believe that leveraging on diversities means creating more value and we are constantly building a work environment where all our employees can feel understood, respected and included just as they are.

To discover more, please visit Group Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Prysmian Group

We offer a friendly and encouraging environment where you can flourish and develop the beneficial skills essential for life after University. If you feel this placement is right for you, then apply now to get started!

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This role is based at our Wrexham site, the address of which is Oak Road, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, LL13 9PH. We are able to offer free car parking next to the site.

Due to the location of the factory, it would be advantageous to have a full UK driving licence or own transport.

How to Apply

Please follow the below link to apply for the role:

Careers @ Prysmian Group (myworkdayjobs.com)

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian's commitments.

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