Client Relations & Business Development Intern
# Client Relations & Business Development Intern**The Shepherd Investigation Group LLC (SIG)**
**Location:** Metro Atlanta, Georgia **Position Type:** Internship – Part-Time / Flexible Schedule **Compensation:** Unpaid Educational Internship; Potential Performance-Based Commission, Subject to Applicable Law **Industry:** Private Investigations • Armed Security • Executive Protection
## About Our Company
The Shepherd Investigation Group LLC (SIG) is a Georgia-licensed private investigation, armed security, and executive protection firm led by a former law enforcement professional with over 16 years of federal, state, and local law enforcement experience.
We work with attorneys, businesses, corporate executives, and private clients on sensitive investigations, security matters, and protective assignments.
## Position Overview
We are seeking a **highly motivated, ambitious, self-driven college student or emerging professional** interested in business development, client relations, professional networking, and the exciting world of private investigations and executive protection.
This opportunity is ideal for someone who is outgoing, confident, competitive, entrepreneurial, and interested in building relationships with attorneys, business owners, executives, and other professionals.
We are looking for someone who takes initiative, enjoys meeting new people, and wants to learn how to develop business opportunities in a specialized professional services industry.
## Internship Responsibilities & Learning Opportunities
- Learn professional client outreach, business development, and relationship-building strategies.- Participate in supervised introductory telephone calls and professional correspondence.- Accompany company leadership to meetings with attorneys, businesses, and corporate professionals when appropriate.- Observe client consultations and business development presentations, subject to confidentiality requirements.- Research potential markets, industries, and professional networking opportunities.- Assist with marketing initiatives and company brand awareness.- Learn how private investigation, armed security, and executive protection services are presented to prospective clients.- Receive mentoring in professional communication, negotiation, networking, and entrepreneurship.
## Ideal Candidate
- Currently enrolled in college or recently graduated.- Highly self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed.- Confident speaking with professionals over the telephone and in person.- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.- Comfortable taking initiative and working independently with guidance.- Professional appearance, attitude, and conduct.- Interested in business, marketing, criminal justice, entrepreneurship, or related fields.- Dependable, ethical, discreet, and willing to learn.- Previous sales experience is helpful but not required.
## What You Will Gain
- Direct mentorship from experienced law enforcement and business leadership.- Exposure to real-world private investigation and executive protection operations.- Opportunities to observe meetings with attorneys, business owners, and corporate executives.- Practical experience in professional networking, client relations, and business development.- Valuable insight into operating and growing a licensed investigative and security company.- Potential consideration for future paid employment based on performance and business needs.
## Compensation & Schedule
This is intended as an **unpaid, educational internship**, with a flexible schedule designed to accommodate college coursework. Academic credit may be available through the student's institution.
Potential commission-based opportunities may be considered separately, subject to applicable employment and wage laws.
## How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a résumé and a brief introduction explaining why they are interested in business development, client relations, and the investigative and security industry.
**The Shepherd Investigation Group LLC** Georgia License #PDSC001845 Phone: 678-941-4777 Email: clientrelations@theshepherdinvestigationgroup.com Website: https://theshepherdinvestigationgroup.com