Summer 2027 Intern - Sales Over 1000

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan • Detroit, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The BCBSM Internship Program is designed to develop young professionals’ skills and abilities and identify future talent. Interns gain hands-on work experience and an understanding of the health insurance industry through meaningful projects, skills development, and networking with employees across the organization. The internship may provide opportunities to build a future career at BCBSM.

This intern will support sales-related work by researching and preparing materials to identify business problems, develop recommendations, and assist management with implementing solutions. The role supports leaders on projects that enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness, and involves learning about BCBSM’s business, products, programs, data, organizational structure, controls, and research. The intern will analyze organizational goals, objectives, and needs; participate in department meetings and events; network with BCBSM leaders and other interns; and take part in volunteer activities and community outreach.

The intern must be available for the full 12-week program and the agreed hybrid schedule, and must be able to travel between offices in Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City, as well as to BCBSM and customer locations as needed.

Requirements

• Be a current undergraduate or graduate student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Remain enrolled in a college or university, or a Master’s or PhD program, for the duration of the internship.
• Be available for the full 12 weeks and the agreed hybrid schedule.
• Be able to travel between offices in Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City, and to BCBSM and customer locations as needed.
• Have effective verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Have strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Have excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Maintain confidential information to the highest degree.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office suites and applicable BCBSM systems.
• Be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Have working knowledge of Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including basic formulas, filters, trackers, meeting notes, and presentations.
• Relevant degree areas include business, marketing, communications, finance, analytics, project management, health administration, or information systems.
• Demonstrate strong communication, organization, curiosity, collaboration, judgment, time management, attention to detail, and the ability to manage changing priorities and summarize information clearly.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or skills in pivot tables, charts, SharePoint/OneDrive, Forms, Planner, Power BI, Access, approved AI tools, or process mapping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare information and research materials to identify business problems, offer recommendations, and assist management with implementing solutions.
• Support leaders on projects designed to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of BCBSM’s business, products, programs, data, organizational structure, controls, and research.
• Analyze business goals, objectives, and needs within the organization.
• Participate in networking events with BCBSM leaders and other interns.
• Engage in volunteer activities and community outreach to build knowledge of BCBSM’s communities and customers.
• Participate in department meetings and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed