Commercial Excellence & Proposal Intern

We One•Auburn Hills, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Commercial Excellence & Proposal Intern supports DP World's Commercial organization through proposal development, research, sales enablement, and process improvement. The intern gains hands-on exposure to the commercial lifecycle while working with Commercial and cross-functional teams to support customer opportunities and improve the management of commercial information and processes. The role offers experience in proposal writing, commercial research, artificial intelligence and automation, sales processes, and cross-functional collaboration within a global logistics organization. Over the 10-week Summer 2027 program, the intern will complete a manager-assigned project addressing a relevant business opportunity, challenge, or improvement area in the Commercial organization. The project is the primary assignment and involves research, analysis, problem-solving, communication, and project management. The intern will work with their manager and relevant stakeholders and present the project and recommendations during Week 10. The project scope will be determined by the manager based on current business priorities. At the beginning of the program, the intern will establish individual professional and technical development goals. Progress will be supported through daily responsibilities, the internship project, feedback, and program experiences. The position is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and is hybrid, with four days onsite and one day remote.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Interest in commercial strategy, sales, logistics, and customer solutions.
Interest in AI, automation, and emerging productivity technologies.
Ability to learn new systems and tools quickly.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Assist with drafting, editing, formatting, and reviewing customer-facing proposals, presentations, RFP/RFI responses, and related commercial materials.
Gather and organize information from Commercial, Operations, Pricing, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to support proposals and customer opportunities.
Translate operational, service, and commercial information into clear customer-facing content.
Maintain and organize proposal templates, case studies, standard responses, value propositions, and reusable content.
Support proposal tracking, timelines, and activities associated with active commercial opportunities.
Research customers, prospects, industries, market trends, and other topics to support Commercial activities.
Prepare concise research summaries, customer briefs, and other materials for Commercial team members.
Support the use of AI and automation tools to improve proposal development, research, content management, and other Commercial workflows.
Identify repetitive or manual activities and assist in developing practical efficiency improvements.
Help create and maintain Commercial tools, templates, trackers, process documentation, and knowledge resources.
Support additional Commercial Excellence and Sales Enablement initiatives as needed.
Complete a manager-assigned internship project and present the project and recommendations during Week 10.
Establish individual intern goals and develop toward them through daily responsibilities, the project, feedback, and program experiences.