WG - French Business Development Role

Placement:WG - French Business Development Role
Placement Location:Loughborough
Application Deadline:30th April 2012

Vacancy Description

Start Date: February 2012
Duration: 6 months

The Host Company

The host company, based in the student town of Loughborough, is a world leader in the design, build and servicing of all types of controlled environments, temperature test chambers and climatic test chambers. Their product range includes plant growth chambers, plant growth rooms, stability test chambers and laboratory ovens. The products are used for a variety of applications including component and final product testing, plant growth research, finger print development and pharmaceutical stability testing. In addition, they provide products for temperature & humidity testing, automotive emission testing, electronics stress screening, plus vibration, solar and altitude simulation.

Whilst in the past the company's business was focused on the UK, they are now looking to grow in their export. They are entering several markets, such as the Australian, US and several European markets.

The Placement

The company is looking for an international student to help them develop their business in the French market. Their will be two main strands to the placement.

The student will be involved with the project management of overseas work. This will include translation activities, especially in connection with contract documentation. The student is also anticipated to be the first point of communication of contacts in their native land. This will include clients and agents amongst other parties.

The student will also be responsible for business development within their native markets. This will include carrying out research into what opportunities are available for the host organisation and developing contacts that are likely to further advance company activity overseas. The student will be expected to make suggestions as to how the promotion of the company can best be achieved in their native country and to carry out the necessary actions required to rapidly raise the profile of the organisation and generate new business opportunities. The student may be invited to attend overseas sales visits and exhibitions along with the company's sales staff and Directors. 

The Ideal Student

  • Has an excellent level of spoken and written English
  • Native French speaker
  • Good communicator
  • Confident and well presented
  • Willingness to travel