Commercial Sales Intern

Who We Are

From the depths of the ocean to the pinnacles of the world’s tallest buildings, Prysmian drives new forms of energy and information to each and every corner of the earth. We offer the widest range of services and know-how in the industry. Each year, our Company manufactures thousands of KMs of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibres, copper cables and connectivity systems for voice, video, and data transmission for the telecommunications sector.  Become part of a global network of 30,000 colleagues spanning 50 countries, all committed to connecting the planet's pathways!

Summary:

We are seeking a high calibre graduate to fulfill a role within commercial sales, working in a team that is managing contracts with major electricity utilities and contractors across Australia.

Tasks and responsibilities

• You will be developing long-term relationships with customers and overseeing the account management of your portfolio alongside the external sales team
• Work to satisfy customers’ needs and requests, respond to their queries in a timely manner and aspire to deliver a positive customer experience.
• This role is a customer service role, administrative role and partly an analytical support role

• Develop positive relationships and handling customers’ needs
• Generating new sales using existing and potential customer network
• Order processing

• Prepare Quotations – often complex, requiring attention to detail and efficiency
• Run and analyse Customer’s delivery reports
• Supporting the external sales team with ad hoc requests
• Act as a point of contact and handling customers’ individual needs
• Generate new business by mining your portfolio of customers alongside your external sales team.
• Resolve conflicts and provide solutions to customers in a timely manner
• Report on the status of accounts and identify trends within your customers (e.g. trends in product sales, trends in stock levels, trends in pricing feedback)
• Monitor sales metrics (e.g. monthly sales results and annual forecasts)
• Suggest actions to improve sales performance and identify opportunities for growth

What we are looking for:

• Customer service experience is desirable
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop relationships with stakeholders and be Customer oriented
• Familiar with MS products like Word and Excel
• Willingness to quickly gain an intermediate skill level of Excel by self-directed research
• An ability to deliver quotes and answer enquiries from customers with a sense of urgency and accuracy
• A strong work ethic coupled with a high level of attention to detail
• A university degree or Advance Diploma is desirable
• Enjoys solving problems and has an insatiable appetite for continuous learning and personal improvement
• A team player
• Eligible to work in Australia

What we offer:

• This is a paid 12 month intern role with a salary of $55,000/year
• Coaching and Training to equip candidates for a bright future career in sales management
• All the skills needed to thrive in a complicated commercial environment.
• An environment where everyone has the autonomy and freedom to thrive

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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