Trade (Import/Export)

Company Introduction: This is a manufacturing group with an import & export license from the government. Since 10 years they are specialized in the production of casual clothes, work cloths, sports wear, poly-filled jackets, casual shirts, fashions and beddings. The company owns 11 garment factories and 1 fabric mill which produces printed, dyed and yarn dyed fabric with material of pure cotton, and T/C. The export of garments, beddings and fabric amounts exceeds US $ 20 Million each year. They are 100% export orientated, main target countries are: Japan, USA, Britain, and Canada.

Number of Staff: 300
Internship Description:
-    Marketing: Do some internet based work, e.g. search new clients and keep in touch with them.
-    External communication with all the clients and reply to their questions after consultation with our staff.
-    In charge of management duties.

Requirements:

-    students majored raleted to international trade or textile are preferred
-    Chinese speaking is an advantage but not must

Payment/Compensation offered: Free bus connection to the company

Company Introduction: Located in one of China’s most beautiful coastal cities, this company was founded in 2001 and is specialized in import and export of luxury products. The firm trades with clients in America, Europa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and many more and has already gained a good reputation in the world market and it is still growing. In addition, it has got its own sub-brand which focusses on top quality shoes from England, Italy and France, all of them unique manufactured leather shoes and which has its own shops all over Mainland China.
Number of Staff:  factory: 350;  office: 40

Internship Description:
-    Take responsibility for oversea sales activities.
-    Oversea customer relation and communication
-    Customer care
-    Order processing
-    Development of samples
-    More due to the intern’s qualification

Requirements:
-    Proficient in English, excellent skills in writing, listening comprehension and speaking.
-    Should be able to work with software which is in common use in nearly every office, e.g. Microsoft Office
-    Team worker and independently working skills

Payment/Compensation offered:  to be negotiated

Company Introduction: This company was established in 1976 and is one of the largest airtight production companies in China, manufacturing goods for a wide array of applications such as automobiles, household electric appliances, engineering machinery, agriculture machinery, hydraulic pressure, vaporization, and motorcycles etc. The company has obtained the ISO/TS16949 quality system recognition, aiming to be the most professional and environmentally friendly firm in the Chinese Airtight industry.
Number of Staff: 520
Internship Description: 
1.    Help us to expand our business in the European market, e.g.  find, communicate and negotiate with new clients

2.    Marketing and sales in China or abroad.

Requirements:
Students, who study marketing, international trade, finance and economics will be preferred.
Payment/Compensation offered: 400-600RMB/month

The company is based in Southern China. Due to their global trading network there are also offices in more than 30 coastal cities in China. Their logistic services contain transportation of goods by air, land and ocean. Trading partners can be found worldwide, mainly in America (North and South), Australia, Europe and the South Pacific, but also within Greater China. In addition it offers a big variety of minor services as warehousing, management-, information- and consultation services.
Number of Staff: 65 in Qingdao
Internship Description:  The intern basically will be involved in the in- and export processes. For that reason they will be responsible for the communication with business partners all over the world. The intern’s tutor will give further tasks due to the interests of the intern.

Requirements:
-    Native English speaker preferred
-    College student or graduate
-    Major in business related subjects like global trade or marketing
-    Profound geographic knowledge is a plus
-    Mandarin Chinese level above common basic skills will be a big plus
-    Duration at least 3 months
Payment/Compensation offered: 30 RMB a day

Based in the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center, the company is the official, authorised and exclusive dealer of sailing boats and powerboats and catamarans in Shandong and neighbouring provinces.

Company Ownership: International (French)

Number of Staff: 7
Internship Description: Sales Assistants are responsible of assisting the Sales & Development Director in following prospects and clients.
They report to the Sales & Development Director. Their good command of English language is essential.
This position may evolve to Sales Representative or Sales Manager according to results.
·    Overall task: to assist the Sales & Development Director in managing professionally and develop prospect base (growth and sales)
·    Active Prospection: identify, find, study and qualify new prospects
·    Active Prospection: qualify and work up existing prospects
·    Assist to prepare, conduct and follow-up sales.
·    Handle main sales materials and tools professionally
·    Assist extensive face-to-face meeting and negotiation
·    Assist to negotiate and close deals
·    Participation in the creation of sales processes, pitches, kits and tools as well as in the promotion material preparation (website, brochure, mailing…)
·    Heavy networking and relation creation
·    Sales target

Requirements:
·    Have a good command of English and Chinese language
·    Have English interpreting and translating experiences
·    Provide superior presentation, writing, communication and social skills
·    Be IT proficient
·    Working experience in luxury products/services sales position is a plus.
·    Sailing/nautical skills or experiences are a plus
·    20-30 years old
·    Very social and outgoing, interested in luxury products and lifestyle, following and setting trends and people
·    Good oral expression, friendly, joyful, charming, nice and clean presentation
·    Eager to learn
·    Driven, ambitious, motivated, proactive, professional and efficient over-achiever
·    Ability to work under pressure and willing to meet diversified challenges

Payment/Compensation offered: 1000 RMB / month

This company is a jewelry and accessory company based in the industrial district of Qingdao. They produce earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets and other jewelry for overseas markets, mainly the US and South Korea. They are aiming on extending their export to Europe.

Company ownership: Korean

Number of Staff:  50
Internship Description: The company is looking for a person who would like to gain some experience in its sales team. The work includes writing e-mails, online research about recent fashion and design and taking pictures of products and samples. The intern will be provided with a working place including computer.
Payment/Compensation offered: 500 RMB/month plus lunch, transportation from and to the working place is offered by the company
Requirements: The applicant should have good written and spoken English skills and be interested in sales and marketing. Design skills and an interest in fashion and jewelry is an advantage, in addition to a tolerance concerning flexible working times.

This company specialises in energy contracts, coal importation and its domestic trade, the development of renewable energy as well as the construction of heading power. The company has also commited itself to the development of biomass energy and the promotion and design of small sized power plants in China, Europe and Southeast Asia.

Number of staff:

Internship Description:

• Development of the overseas business.
• Provide a professional operation and a high quality of service.
• Maintain a long-term cooperative relationship with the companies.

Requirements:

• College graduate or above, international trade major would be preferable.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Enjoys a high level of responsibility, in addition to strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team work ethic.

Payment/Compensation: Allowance of 500 - 1000 RMB per month is offered

This marine engineering company was established in 1989, with its headquarters located in the Pacific Plaza bordered by the famous “May Fourth” Square in Qingdao. The firms' assets include a mechanic's processing workshop, a spare part-reconditioned workshop and a spare parts warehouse; it is the biggest company engaged in marine spare parts and marine engineering in the city. Furthermore it has long-term established relationships with famous shipping companies from countries such as Greece, Iran, India, Singapore, Hongkong, Korea and Thailand.

Number of staff: 30 - 50

Internship Description:

• Complete day to day projects and tasks as per demand.
• Deal with international trade quotations.
• Coordinate with vendors & contractors on the orders.
• Arrange necessary logistics for the shipment and satusfy the customer's demands.
• Sales and marketing in China or abroad.

Requirements: Fluent English speaker, honest, easy going, energetic and eager to learn.

Payment/Compensation: Allowance of 1500 RMB per month is offered

This company is a joint venture company between Japan and China.

Number of staff: 11-50

Internship Description:

• Find the supplier for the parts which we need.
• External Communication with our supplier.
• Support import & export clearance, warehouse entry etc.
• Generally internal and external communication in English.

Requirements: Students who can speak Chinese and who have basic knowledge of logistics will be preferred.

Payment/Compensation: If the intern works well, there is the potential to negotiate a salary of approximately 1000 RMB / month.

This professional rubber and tire company was founded in 1990, and has enjoyed rapid growth since its formation and are now one of the leading suppliers in their field. In addition in the beginning of 2008 they established the export of tea and related products.

Number of staff: 3-10

Internship Description:

• External communication and Internet related work, e.g. search new clients and keep in touch with them.
• Responsible for the reception of foreign clients.
• Translation and interpret.
• Take care of the homepage of the company.
• Explore new markets in Europe , get in contact with clients (regarding tea & pots export).
• Sales and marketing in China or abroad.

Requirements: The interns with a major in international trade or economy will be preferred.

Payment/Compensation:

• The intern is invited to enjoy a free lunch every day.
• The intern who is working in the department responsible for the tea exports gets a commission in addition.

This is an international trading company specialising in manufacture and export of hardware and tools, including  scaffolding and other racking systems used worldwide.

Number of staff: 3-10

Internship Description:To come up with marketing suggestions and sales ideas for our company on how to improve.

• Give some insights into foreign corporate culture to the Chinese staff, and suggest how Chinese corporate culture can be assimilated with the needs of foreign clients.
• Communicate with suppliers and further develop working relationships with them.
• To expand our business in the European market especially that of Germany.

Requirements:

• Students who study economic with a focus on international trade / marketing will be preferred.
• We need students who can come up with new ideas as we are a small sales office and are authorised to issue instructions to our plant concerning our production line.
• The provision of your own laptop would be a big plus, although we can also find other solutions.

Payment/Compensation: None offered.

This company is a leading firm in the import and export of various synthetic products such as bags and jewellery, and operates its own production facility which gives it greater flexibility in product supply.

Number of staff: 11-50

Internship Description:

• If the Intern process certain concept and taste of fashion, he or she will be responsible for choosing and designing samples.
• To participate in the company’s external negotiations.
• External communication and Internet related work, e.g. search new clients and keep in touch with them.

Requirements: Students with major related to international trade or designing will be preferred.

Payment/Compensation: None offered

This company is focused on the import and export of goods and technologies, primarily lorries, buses, small cars, tractors, farm plants, automobile fittings, solar technology and foodstuffs to countries such as the USA, UK, Germany, Japan and Korea. It operates the following departments: import & export department, purchasing department, finance department, quality control department, department of transportation and after-sales service department.

Number of staff: 11-50

Internship Description:

• Sales and Marketing activity and customer acquisition through B2B websites.
• Search for new sources to trade the companies' products online
• Contact existing foreign customers and customers who have enquired in the past in order to handle ongoing business and encourage repeat business, acting as a foreign intermediate between them and the company.
• Contact and dealing with the factory in China independently and where necessary with support of co-workers.

Requirements: French or arabic speaking students, or students with links to Africa will be preferred.

Payment/Compensation: No basic salary, but commission could be negotiated for finding new clients.

This company is specialized in making environmentally friendly energy-saving products such as wind turbines, LED lamps and heaters. It has passed the ISO9001:2008 international quality management system certification, and some related products passed the European CE certification. Consequently its products are exported to most countries of the world such as the USA, Germany, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Canada.

Number of staff: 11-50

Internship Description:

• Maintain and create new marketing channels for the company.
• Perform direct sales and customer service to create and maintain sales in the company's target markets.
• Visit customers and suppliers in the region to observe Chinese business practices

Requirements:

• Students who are motivated to learn about Chinese business culture are warmly welcomed by the company.
• Chinese language knowledge is not necessary but advantageous.

Payment/Compensation: No basic salary, but commission could be negotiated for finding new clients.

This company is a leading supplier of innovative solutions to the steel and non-ferrous metal industry, promoting competitive and reliable Chinese-made equipment to overseas markets. Its business scope covers the whole stream of steel production.

Number of staff: 5 - 10

Internship Description:

• Gather, analyse and provide the company with information and data relating to its target markets and contemporary market trends, potential customers and any other sales opportunities for its products.
• Assist, cooperate and advise the company in relation to investigating market conditions & promoting and selling its products, including the suggestion of sales plans or sales promotion programs.
• Translate proposals, manuals and other written materials into the local language or into English.
• Generally provide the company with such advice, information, assistance, services and representations as the company may request from time to time relating to the products.

Requirements:

• English native speaker required.
• Major in marketing, international business or metallurgical science is preferred.
• A graduate student is preferred.
• Interview required.

Payment/Compensation:

• Lunch allowance.
• Accommodation may be provided upon negotiation.
• Salary depends on performance.

This company was founded in 2005, with a focus on the import, export and domestic trade of iron ore and steel products. It maintains that it is constantly working to provide customers with competitive value-added-services through the integration of the advantages of the iron and steel industry's resources chain.

Number of staff: 3-10

Internship Description:

• Prospect for oversea iron ore mines online, then contact and negotiate with them.
• Find suppliers abroad.

Requirements: The intern should be able to speak English fluently.

Payment/Compensation: 30 RMB / Day

This company is focused on the import and export of chemical products and fertiliser, and operates a factory in Huangdao (near Qingdao.) Since its foundation more than 10 years ago it has built a client base which includes customers from countries in southern Asia and Africa to northern Europe.

Number of staff: 20

Internship Description:

• Provide assistance for sales department.
• Find new customers and negotiate with them.
• Learn how to make invoices.
• Visit customers.

Requirements:

• Students who studied international trade or related fields are welcome.
• Be able to deal easily with customer's emails and orders.

Payment/Compensation:

• Lunch allowance.
• A small salary may also be negotiated.

Incorporated in 1995, this company is specialised in the import and export of textile products. It deals with a wide range of products including children’s wear, lady’s wear, men’s wear, clothes for work and pet’s wear. The company possesses outstanding production techniques and extensive management experience in its field; under the parent company there are face fabric companies, product quality control companies and knitwear sewing plants. The firm has 300 employees in total, including 10 in the sales office in Qingdao, with exports of USD $7 million per annum.

Number of staff: 11-50

Internship Description:

• External communication and internet related work, e.g. search new clients and maintain contact with them.
• Responsible for the reception of foreign clients.
• Translation and interpretation; Japanese is a plus.

Requirements: Students of international trade are preferred.

Payment/Compensation: Free lunch

This company in specialised in the trade of Tara powder from Peru , and it was in the top of the selling list in China  in 2007. Tara powder is mainly used as the agent for the superior light -coloured leathers for cars, fine clothes and shoes, etc., and also as a dye sustenance; it is irreplaceable for its natural, environmental, and tannic advantages.

Number of staff: Unknown

Internship Description:

• Handle external communications with suppliers from South America.
• Find new clients abroad.
• Internal communication with staff.
• Handle internal office documents.

Requirements:

• Students who can speak Spanish will be preferred.
• Students who studied international trade or related fields are welcome.

Payment/Compensation: Free lunch

This Chinese-owned company is in the wine business, and works closely with a French partner based in Paris.

Number of staff: 3-10

Internship Description:

• Assist Chinese sales person during sales to restaurants/hotels.
• Participate in wine tasting events or training.
• Help the importation process.
• Customer management / ordering.

Requirements:

• The ability to speak French is an advantage.
• Intermediate Chinese language skills are essential.
• A general interest in wine and China.

Payment/Compensation: 500 RMB / Month.

This company is a professional company designing, producing and trading aluminum products. It supplies aluminium foil, ingot, pipe and other kinds of aluminium products to the international markets all around the world, including America, Europe, Mid East and Southeast Asia.

Number of staff: 3-10

Internship Description:

• Search for new customers, and useful information about aluminium in overseas.
• Some translation work.
• Learn international trade work.
• Get to know the product range and try to negotiate with customers by e-mail or by telephone.

Requirements: Students who studied international trade or related fields are welcome. Must be able to deal with customer's emails and orders.

Payment/Compensation: No compensation

This company is involved in the food transportation industry, particularly products such as dried, dehydrated and refrigerated fruits and vegetables, in addition to sodium alginate. Focusing on a competitive pricing structure and high quality standards, it now exports to countries such as Japan, the United States, the European Union, Russia and the Middle East.

Number of staff: 3-10

Internship Description:

• Get an insight into, and later manage, the food export business to Europe.
• External communication and internet related work, e.g. search for new clients and maintain contact with them, establish a good communication with the clients and reply to their questions by e-mail or telephone.

Requirements:

• Studies in a relevant subject is always an asset.
• Knowledge in MS Office, especially Excel.

Payment/Compensation offered: No compensation.

This company is focused on facilitating the entry of foreign investors into the Chinese market. It has a full range of foreign investment-related functions, and provides a variety of services concerning document examination and approval, management, information, fee charging and supervision for foreign investors.

Number of staff: 11-50

Internship Description:

• Contact with clients.
• Review the investment environment.
• Related policy to study.
• Translation work.

Requirements: Studies in the relevant subject is always an asset.

Payment/Compensation: No compensation.

This company has been in operation for over 125 years, working closely with 220 partner factories. It now provides its services to customers from over 30 countries throughout the world, and sales have increased to more than USD $20m per annum.

Number of staff: 11-50

Internship Description:

• Contact with the production plant.
• Booking the vessel.
• Take care of internal documents and communication.

Requirements:

• Students with technical scope, engineering for machining or construction will be preferred.
• Chinese would be an advantage.

Payment/Compensation: 100 RMB / Week for lunch and transportation fee.

This company owns nine factories and contracts a further thirty more to produce its product line, which primarily consists of the following items; hydrolysed wheat gluten (new product), pharamceutical raw materials, food additives and sweeteners, food additives, vitamins, plastic machines, mining machinery and equipment, PVC hose, rubber hose.

Number of staff: 11-50

Internship Description:

• Sourcing relevant materials and gaining knowledge about Qingdao.
• Translating documents.
• Learning from other colleagues about how the export process works.
• Getting to know the products and negotiating with clients via e-mail

Requirements: An intern with a major in international trade or relevant will be preferred.

Payment/Compensation:

• A small allowance can be negotiated if the internship lasts 5-6 months.
• Chinese would be an advantage.
• French or Spanash speakers are also preferred.