Trainee in Sales (f/m/d)

Our Sales team is looking for you!

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• During the 18-24 months trainee program, you will develop a deep understanding of Uniper’s business, its value drivers, and the business environment.
• You will learn from experts in various fields, build a network, and work on your own projects, where you can contribute your ideas.
• You will contribute to our active trainee community, receive many training courses and development opportunities, and network with the trainee community.
• You will start in our newly formed Business & Wholesale Solutions front office team (BWS FO) with focus on selling both simple and tailor-made gas and power commodity solutions for industrial customers in Germany for the first six months of your program and then rotate flexibly upon your individual career development path and interests across the organization – you design your individual placement plan and receive support from your own mentor.
• In your home unit BWS FO, you will gain insights into the sales business at Uniper Energy Sales GmbH by supporting the Sales Manager team, assisting during the complete sales process beginning with customer acquisition until contract conclusion. You will contribute to the commercial success of the Sales team and help with tender analyses, understanding customer requirements, contract preparations, offer calculations and sales pitches/negotiations including internal alignments in a complex energy market. Stakeholder management might consist of various departments, like product units, Legal, Sales IT, pricing and portfolio, trading, controlling and many more

Your profile

• Successfully completed a Master´s Degree in Business administration, Economics, (industrial) Engineering or similar fields.
• First practical experience gained through internships and/or working student activities, ideally including intercultural experiences.
• Motivation to learn and develop in an international environment, taking the initiative and proactivity while working in various teams.
• Communication skills and the ambition and skills to network among different stakeholders paired with analytical skills.
• Fluent German and English skills are required; additional languages are a plus.

Your benefits

During your 18- or 24-month traineeship at Uniper, you will get to know various divisions and gain valuable experience for your future. In addition to some predefined stations, you can flexibly combine other departments that you would like to pass through and work in an international environment with team members from over 80 countries. In coordination with your team and the requirements of your tasks, you can choose how, when and where you want to work.

Based in Germany, the program gives you a deep insight into our day-to-day business and helps you to explore your personal strengths. You will also have the opportunity to bring in and enhance your interpersonal and teamwork skills. Individual mentoring and a buddy from day one will ensure you have the best possible foundation for the next step in your career at Uniper. We are fortunate that, on average, more than 95 % of all trainees remain with our team after their program and take on an appropriate follow-up position.

Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:

• Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
• Ergonomic and modern work place equipment for your place to work (home& office)
• Support to balance private life and work: family service
• 30 days per year

Learning & Development:

• Individual personal/ professional development
• Mentoring
• Buddy program
• International experience

Networking:

• Large international and diverse trainee community
• Career network & events
• initiatives for social commitment

Health offerings:

• Flu vaccination
• Preventive health benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Free employee gym at the Düsseldorf location

Mobility:

• Free parking at our location in Düsseldorf
• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

Finance and Company pension:

• Group accident insurance
• Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
• Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

[email protected]

Attention! Please apply via the button in this portal. Application documents that reach us by post will not be returned and, like those we receive by e-mail, can unfortunately not be considered!

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.