The intern will conduct global market research on commodities and target industries to support business development and supply chain strategies. They will also coordinate between sales, procurement, and project management teams to handle documentation and client inquiries.
This is a remote position.
Goal
Strategy - Work with sales team and project management team to provide timely global market information, trends, price information research
Supplier chain management - coordinating with project team to deliver factory/supplier information/requirement to the sales/marketing team
Working Location:
Remote
Global Market Research
Support supply chain team by conducting research and analysis on global supply chain trends (esp. Commodities and company focus products)
Assist in identifying most competitive countries for selected commodities
Research and analysis of project information, including and not limited to, company study, industry analysis, potential investor identification, and other necessary research and analysis;
Desk research on various business areas related to the firm’s focus industries. These include, but are not limited to, mining and resources sector as well as the industrial and engineering sector
Conduct market and sector research on the firm’s target industries including key stakeholders, trends, regulation in order to identify targets for business development initiatives
Produce documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations
Supply Chain Coordination with Sales Team
Assist in responding to sales team inquiries related to supply chain
Clarifying information required by sales team in order to developing solutions along with supply chain and project management team
Support the team with sales target research
Document Management
Assist in drafting supply chain documentation as required by marketing and sales
Updating project managers on missing products not on the website via CRM system
Project Management (as required)
Coordinating tasks with procurement team and project manager
Assisting with client inquiries for product prices, logistics costs, documentation information/updates
Update daily and weekly KPI figures.
Action plans and improvements discussed in meetings.
Requirements
Desired Skills & Experience
Willingness to learn especially in terms of related industries i.e. mining, construction, power etc.
Work experience in either a start-up company, management or consulting industry, or a sales-oriented company is preferred but not required
Strong customer relationship management ability and/or business development ability.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Good communication skills
Position Requirements
Attention to detail and fast-learner.
Able to work under pressure and around the clock
Sound analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to work in teams with colleagues from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
Expected Outcomes
Connect theory to real world experience of international trade
Understand the real challenges that occur before, during and after international trade especially when trading goods by sea
Understand how a complete sales cycle occurs from marketing to sales to execution using real life examples
Design and implement strategies as part of a team and learn how to contribute to a company team as opposed to academic team
Learn to communicate and engage with international multicultural team and diverse client base from all over the world
Potentially transition from internship to full time position
Weekly Meetings
At least biweekly scheduled one-on-one mentor meetings
Review of work samples
Training videos
Training documents available on shared Google Folder
Task documents for each business department
Several staff will be available via Skype for calls & questions
“I was the first applicant for a remote marketing position that got listed on the company website the same day I applied. Had an interview within 48 hours!”
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Marketing Manager
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