Commercial Excellence & Proposal Intern

LPU Batangas; Auburn Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Summer internship: May 31–June 6, 2027

Job summary

LPU Batangas in Auburn Hills, MI offers a 10-week summer internship focused on Commercial Excellence. You will draft and refine customer-facing proposals, gather information from Commercial, Operations, Pricing, Finance, Legal, and other teams, and translate complex data into clear content.

You’ll maintain templates, support timelines, research customers and market trends, and help implement AI and automation to improve proposal workflows.

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor's or master's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Systems or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Interest in commercial strategy, sales, logistics, and customer solutions.
• Interest in AI, automation, and productivity technologies.
• Ability to learn new systems and tools quickly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, editing, formatting, and reviewing proposals, presentations, RFP/RFI responses, and related materials.
• Gather and organize information from stakeholders to support proposals and opportunities.
• Translate operational, service, and commercial information into clear customer-facing content.
• Maintain and organize templates, case studies, and reusable content.
• Support proposal tracking, timelines, and activities for active opportunities.
• Conduct research on customers, industries, and market trends.
• Prepare concise research summaries and customer briefs for the Commercial team.
• Support use of AI and automation tools to improve proposal development and content management.
• Identify repetitive activities and help develop practical efficiency improvements.
• Create and maintain Commercial tools, trackers, and process documentation.
• Support additional Commercial Excellence and Sales Enablement initiatives.
• Complete a manager-assigned 10-week internship project addressing a business opportunity or challenge.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Assist in 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 related to active commercial opportunities.
• Conduct research on 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 with developing practical solutions to improve efficiency.
• 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 project addressing a relevant business opportunity, challenge, or area of improvement within the Commercial organization over the 10-week internship.
• Establish individual intern goals focused on professional and technical development.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who have:

• Current pursuit of 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.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hybrid role based in Auburn Hills, MI: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote.
• 10-week summer internship program from May 31 to June 6, 2027.