Intern - Business Development (Power Generation)

Job description

We are looking for an intern (m/f) in the field of Business Development for our Power & Gas Division in Huizingen (Belgium). During this 4 to 6 months experience he/she will support us in developing new business fields. Our focus lies in the power and gas industry across several countries in West and Central Africa. With his/her competences, the candidate will be involved in ensuring our success in this market.

This internship requires flexibility, innovative approaches and determination. The tasks and responsibilities can be compared to the one of a junior consultant.

Role Responsibility:

As intern, you will deal with the development our solution portfolio in terms of market, sales and project analysis. This includes exploring new business models, enquiring current market developments and presenting these findings. You will assist in the development and refinement of market insights to identify strategic opportunities, working close to business developers, sales manager, actively contributing to their deliverables and day-to-day tasks.

You will develop an understanding of regional power markets characteristics, customer needs and Siemens’ market approach.

Qualifications required:

The ideal candidate is currently pursuing or has recently obtained of a degree in the following fields: Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, but also Management or a related field. He will need to bring a broad understanding of both technical and economic problems.

· Excellent results at university
· Superior skills in working with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
· Basic knowledge of power plants working principles
· Experience in project work desired (e.g. previous internships, student research projects, etc.)
· Strong writing, analytical, qualitative and quantitative research skills
· Ability to work at fast pace, meeting deadlines and dealing with more tasks at the same time
· Effectively deliver results as an individual contributor
· High innovative skill set, thinking outside the box
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills:
· English required
· French required
· German appreciated