Business Development Intern

Sprague is passionate about delivering the diverse products and programs that warm, power and move the world. We keep homes warm through Northeastern winters and hospitals cool through summer. We help small businesses focus on serving their communities, and our renewable fuels keep our country’s infrastructure running. From importing wind energy components to deploying leading-edge solar technology to help power terminal facilities, we are committed to continually evolving to meet our customers’ changing energy needs.

We are looking for a Business Development Intern for Summer 2025. Our Intern will support the identification, valuation, planning and execution of internal and external business development/growth projects and/or JVs/acquisitions. This role will have the opportunity to participate in project development across business lines and provide support to the business development team as the company pursues its strategic growth objectives. You will support the Senior Business Analyst and VP, Business Development to identify and research organic business development/growth opportunities. If you enjoy research and collaboration, you will be able to make recommendations to senior management after researching strategically viable joint venture opportunities and/or acquisition targets. In this role, you will support the valuation and due diligence efforts for viable 3rd-party joint venture projects and/or acquisitions. Our intern will provide analytics support into asset optimization efforts as appropriate. You will assist post-op analysis on prior growth projects or JVs/acquisitions and provide recommendations for improving the business value of these investments. You will also be able to assist in the budgeting/forecasting process for the business development function, including cross-company growth projects/initiatives.

This internship opportunity is based in Portsmouth, NH.

We want to hear from you!

Do you like to solve problems and consider yourself forward thinking? If you are looking for an internship to challenge yourself while working for a complex and exciting industry, then Sprague is your place. Sprague employees are dedicated and driven. We work best as a team, knowing that collaboration leads to innovation and the best customer experience. We are looking for hardworking colleagues to join us and help us stay at the forefront of the energy industry, which is where we’ve been for the last 150 years.

Qualified candidates for this role will have the following:
• Pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree in finance or related business degree; MBA or MSF a plus.
• Adept at assessing and interpreting operational and financial statements.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Who we are:

Sprague takes a collaborative, customer-centric approach to providing best-in-class energy products and related services throughout the Northeast. Founded in 1870, we pride ourselves on offering customers the expert solutions and high-quality service that help their businesses thrive in any market landscape. Sprague values innovation, safety, integrity and people. We know that our people are what set us apart from our competition, and we work hard to make sure each employee across our 20+ locations knows how important they are to our community.

What we offer:

We recently surveyed our employees to ask them their favorite part of the job. They answered, "The people I work with."

In addition to great coworkers, Sprague has adopted a casual business dress code where you can wear jeans to work!  Do you want to get involved where you work?  Is giving back important to you? It’s important to us, too! Sprague donates back to the communities in which we live and work every year, and provides opportunities for employees to support various charities throughout the year. Sprague has a range of committees to support varying initiatives (Sustainability, Charitable, Scholarship, Innovation, FunForce, etc.). Sprague is a place that cares about its employees, its community, and about creating a place where people want to come to work every day.

Come join us to learn why we are consistently celebrating 20-, 30-, and even 40-year anniversaries here at Sprague!

Sprague is an EEO/AA employer.  We strongly encourage minorities, females, Vets and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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