Prysmian is the world’s leading manufacturer of wire and cable. Our North American footprint expanded in 2024 with the acquisition of McKinney, Texas-based Encore Wire. With nearly 9,000 dedicated team members in North America and 33,000 globally, every year Prysmian manufactures thousands of miles of underground and underwater cables for power transmission and distribution, medium and low voltage cables for construction and infrastructure as well as a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission for telecommunications.
Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is committed to excellence as we help transform the world around us.
In this role, you will work closely with our internal inside sales team as well as our sales representatives to review and manage product quotations, aligning customer requirements with pricing strategy and business objectives to maximize value for the customer, the sales organization, and Prysmian Encore Wire.Key ResponsibilitiesWhat you’ll do:- Partner with sales agents to review, structure, and optimize customer quotations in alignment with pricing strategy, margin targets, and commercial guidelines
- Manage quotation intake and workflow, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely processing
- Evaluate deal requests to balance customer competitiveness, sales objectives, and company profitability
- Collaborate with plant, manufacturing, scheduling, and supply chain teams to ensure quotes reflect operational feasibility and product availability
- Interface cross‑functionally with Finance, Credit, Product Management, Engineering, Shipping, and Quality to support complex or non‑standard deal structures
- Respond to pricing and deal‑related inquiries from sales agents, supporting successful order conversion and execution
- Maintain and continuously develop product, pricing, and process knowledge through internal training and real‑time deal experience
- Participate in cross‑functional initiatives that improve deal efficiency, pricing discipline, and quote‑to‑order cycle time
- Provide backup coverage for other Deal Desk and commercial support team members as needed
- Provide feedback to leadership on opportunities to enhance tools, controls, turnaround time, and decision quality
- Experience in Deal Desk, quotations, pricing, inside sales, sales operations, account management, or commercial support roles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for scenario analysis and data review
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment without constant supervision
- Technical aptitude to understand product specifications, applications, and manufacturing considerations
- Comfort operating in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment with competing priorities
- Strong organizational, time‑management, and follow‑up skills
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to communicate effectively across functions
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or AS/400
- Exposure to pricing governance, margin analysis, or approval workflows
Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.
All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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