Global Business Development Intern

Summary

The South Carolina Department of Commerce is seeking an Intern for the fall to join the Global Business Development Division. The role involves assisting with presentations, lead generation, and event planning to promote economic opportunities for businesses in South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Assisting staff with presentations for clients
• Participating in team meetings and brainstorming sessions
• Researching, identifying and compiling prospective companies and decision makers in targeted locations and industries around the world
• Assisting with lead generation to track interest in South Carolina as a business destination while marketing the state
• Input information and maintaining Department of Commerce's Customer Relationship Management database
• Assist with events, trade missions, and trade shows by facilitating logistics, preparing marketing materials, etc
• Conduct research for international companies located within South Carolina as needed
• Assist with trade activities and events as needed

Skills

• A high school diploma
• Relevant program experience
• A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience
• Detail-oriented
• Resourceful
• Organized
• Self-motivated
• Experienced in using Microsoft Office
• Event planning skills
• Business experience
• Experience in a related industry

Qualifications

Must Haves

• A high school diploma
• Relevant program experience
• A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience
• Detail-oriented
• Resourceful
• Organized
• Self-motivated
• Experienced in using Microsoft Office

Nice to Haves

• Event planning skills
• Business experience
• Experience in a related industry

Benefits

• Position does not include benefits and can expect 10-20 work hours weekly.
• Health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; paid vacation and sick leave.
• Work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
• Retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program (voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options).
• Other workplace benefits may also be eligible for, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
• Note: benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.