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Overview

World leading supplier of electrical distribution, industrial automation products, wiring and cable management and electrical accessories, employing over 100,000 people in over 190 countries globally.

Who are we?

We are a market leading provider of electrical solutions that you can literally find anywhere - airports, commercial and residential buildings, data centres, manufacturing sites, schools, universities, stadia, restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs, theatres, museums, hotels, shopping centres, retail outlets, warehouses, railways, subways, prisons, ships, car parks, power stations, wind farms and water treatment works to name but a few.

Career Opportunities

The graduate programme will enable you to get to wherever you want to be anywhere in the world depending on your skills and interests.

We will help develop you – if you want to go on a training course, then ask for it.

Training and Development

We will provide you with whatever training you need to carry out your roles whether this be technical, commercial, languages, leadership or personal.

In many cases you may be required to attend training courses abroad or take outside qualifications to become chartered in your field.

What we look for

We are looking for a minimum 2:ii degree in any discipline with leadership potential and the desire to learn and succeed in a world leading organisation.

Case Studies

University and course: Bucks New University

Degree: Sports Management and Business studies

Year of Graduation: 2003

Alex joined Schneider Electric in 2005 as part of the Graduate Development programme within a sales function and is now an area sales manager.

What does Alex’s role involve:

• growing existing accounts in the south west
• identifying new target accounts to grow existing market share
• identifying opportunities to target competitor business and accounts
• supporting both new and existing accounts through regular consultation, joint calls on customers and project support
• providing product training for both accounts and customers

What does Alex like about working at Schneider Electric

“the depth and width and quality of product offer, allowing you to confidently sell to customers knowing you have the product most suitable to the purpose.

The high level of expertise at my fingertips if I come across a technical or logistical issue I am unfamiliar with.
The willingness of each employee to support their collegues, through leads or account care, or offering suggestions on how to crack a difficult customer”

What we offer

We offer a pension scheme, incentive schemes, 24 days holiday, dental and BUPA plan, childcare and retail vouchers, holiday buy and sell scheme and employee share incentive scheme plan. If your role requires it, we will also offer company car allowance.