Business Development & Strategy Intern (req770) Chicago, Illinois
Business Development & Strategy Intern
This is NewCold
NewCold is service provider in cold chain logistics with a focus on the development and operation of large, highly automated cold stores. NewCold strives to be crucial in the cold chain of leading food companies, by offering advanced logistic services worldwide. We use latest technology that empowers our people, to handle food responsibly and guarantee food safety in a sustainable way. We challenge the industry, believe in long-term partnerships, and deliver solid investment opportunities that enable next generation logistic solutions.
NewCold is one of the fastest growing companies in cold chain logistics. We are expanding our teams to support this growth. More information on NewCold can be found on www.newcold.com and our social media.
We Are NewCold, a global leader in cold chain logistics with a focus on the development and operation
of large, highly automated cold storage. Learn more about us at www.newcold.com.
Position Overview
As the Business Development & Strategy Intern, you will get the opportunity to directly interact with
NewCold customers in new and existing locations throughout North America. You will work directly with
the Business Development team with input from the Regional Executive Team to find customers
NewCold can deliver supply chain services to. You will be a contributing team member who is not afraid
to challenge the status quo to help foster growth at NewCold during your internship.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Assist in assessing new opportunities that will fit the NewCold business model and strategy.
- Ensure all customer requirements, data and team expectations are known, while helping
manage the customer relationship in the business development process. - Learn and understand the process of logistics data analysis of opportunity customers.
- Drive, challenge, inspire, and support interactions with internal and external stakeholders for a
specific business development process to ensure our customer gets the best solution possible. - Prepare and own a sample business case for a potential new customer opportunity (Capstone
Project). - Observe the development and negotiation process of warehouse agreements with new
customers, while working closely with the regional leadership and legal teams, including legal
issues. - Support Business Development team in marketing, PR, lead generation, and events.
- Enhance and maintain the business environment intelligence, including customer data,
competitor overviews, industry, and macro-economic information.
Requirements
- Working knowledge within the Supply Chain, Warehousing, or Food industries.
- Excel experience and data-driven mindset.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- Solid aptitude in developing relationships with individuals at all levels within an organization.
- Ability to work out of our office in downtown Chicago.
- Familiar working in a hands-on and fast-paced culture.
- Willingness to take advantage of travel opportunities if and when they arise.
- Spanish language skills a plus.
Education/Certification
- Progress towards a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Industrial Engineering, preferred
Are you up for the job?
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please make sure that you leave your CV in English. Suitable candidates will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager. A second interview will follow with a wider group of NewCold team members.
Why would you want to work for NewCold?
With the prospect of many new construction projects all over the world in the very near future, NewCold offers the opportunity to join a young but powerful company in the field of logistic services. We have the ambition and the potential to rapidly become the market leader in the field of modern and automated cold storage with additional supply chain services such as transport and distribution. Although our proposition comprises an attractive benefits and compensation package, the (international) scope and impact of the position may appeal to you even more.
Can we welcome you on board as our new Business Development & Strategy Intern and help continue our successful growth?