Business Development Intern

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is seeking a full-time Business Development Intern in Geneva, IL located at 1900 Averill Rd. This is a 10-week internship (June 1st, 2026 - August 7th, 2026) which requires 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Launch your career with a Global Leader in Flavor

At McCormick, you'll join us in “Saving the World From Boring Food” and fulfill your desire to be a part of something bigger than yourself. Employees throughout our global corporation are united by two things - a passion for flavor and driving results. People are drawn to McCormick because of a culture that challenges them to reach their full potential.

Our 10-week Summer Internship Program with the US Flavor Team (40 hours per week, Monday - Friday) allows college students to get a glimpse into what it’s like to be a part of the McCormick family - rich in flavor, culture, and employee empowerment. During your time as an Intern you will sharpen your leadership skills, work on real-world challenges, and collaborate with the best leaders in the industry. You will also have the opportunity to network with executives, participate in social events with other interns, and give back to the community. We are looking for the next generation of problem solvers to drive change within McCormick.

This Business Development Intern position reports to a Sr Associate Account Manager.

Responsibilities

• As a key member of the Business Development Team, the Intern is primarily responsible for activating new customers, growing targeted existing customers and maintain a large base of value customers.
• Provide rapid and effective solutions to customers to meet their Flavor needs
• This position directly interfaces with:
• • Customers
  • Customer Care
  • Marketing
  • Application Managers and Scientists
  • Flavorists
  • Business Unit Leaders
  • Regulatory
  • Sales Operations
  • Other sales team members

• Prioritize, manage, grow, and forecast opportunities within an innovation funnel to attain profitable sales growth
• Activate new customers through target softening campaign in collaboration with the Business Unit marketing teams.
• Assist with effectively utilizing Business Unit resources, Corporate Marketing and Technology and Innovation to help support customer’s development of new products and concepts.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment as an undergraduate college Junior or Senior, or a graduate student in Sales and/or Marketing major.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate complex issues and conduct root cause analysis to resolve problems.
• Must be able to prioritize and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Highly motivated, self-starter who is a forward-thinking problem solver with a strong work ethic
• Effective written and verbal communications skills that are clear and concise

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.