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 2024, 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 ()

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.

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.

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.

We are Prysmian Group, 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.