Product Specialist

Job Responsibilities:
It is an exciting time to join Schneider Electric. With a global presence and a commitment to growth, Schneider Electric is a world-class 2007 Global Fortune 500 leader in electricity and automation management. Square D is the flagship brand of the North American Division, one of four geographic divisions of Schneider Electric, headquartered in Paris, France. At Schneider Electric, career growth possibilities are extensive. With over 100,000 people working in more than 190 countries, we offer a broad range of international and sales opportunities for recent graduates. Developing our people for their next professional step is a critical element of our strategy. We offer a broad range of benefits and opportunities designed to provide the knowledge and skills you need to advance your career. As a result, our people experience personal growth, their careers are enriched and doors are opened to growing career possibilities within the company. Our company's success is built on the success of our people. At Schneider Electric, our people make a difference.

Schneider Electric is currently recruiting for a Control & Signalling Product Specialist opening in Angouleme, France. The position is part of our Marco Polo International Recruitment Program. The Marco Polo Program provides recent graduates with the opportunity to gain international job/life experience early in their careers and then build upon this global foundation as they continue to develop with Schneider. This unique program allows an employee to embark on a 2-year (approximate) international assignment working at a Schneider location in a different country. Marco Polo is structured as a localization program, meaning that for the duration of the assignment the participant will work directly for the host country and all pay and benefits will be in local currency and according to the local market. After successful completion of the assignment the participant will return to Raleigh, NC to continue with their career development.

Marco Polo participants in general must meet several requirements in order to take part in the program.
- Authorization to work in the United States (cannot require sponsorship)
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a relevant field
- Must be a recent graduate (5 years of experience or less)
- Fluent in English
- Desire and capacity to work in a foreign country (previous international exposure a plus)

This position is accountable for managing the day-to-day activities of assigned product lines. Provides technical expertise, develops sales tools, assists in training tool development and forecasting. Develops new market opportunities with the Sales Force and the Market Development Group which capitalize on the strengths of existing products. Maintains complete product knowledge of assigned products. Assists Marketing Communications in developing effective technical, promotional and sales tools. Assists Development Engineering and Manufacturing with product issues, projects and programs. Ensures maintenance of all areas of assigned product lines including complaints, returns, specials, pricing, and training support. Monitors marketplace activity, product technology and competitive activity, identifying needs for new products and modifications to existing product offering.
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