Associate Portfolio Executive

C.H. Robinson Worldwide; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Volunteer time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Career development opportunities

Job summary

C.H. Robinson Worldwide is seeking an Associate Portfolio Executive to build and manage a customer portfolio and develop long‑term relationships. You will leverage AI‑powered tools to streamline quoting, planning, and scheduling, enabling you to focus on selling, problem solving, and revenue growth.

The role offers autonomy with strong support, onboarding, coaching, and clear career progression. You will be in a high‑performance environment, collaborating with teams across Sales, Global

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 6 months customer engagement experience.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow a customer portfolio and strengthen relationships to convert opportunities.
• Re-engage dormant accounts and expand within existing customers to increase volume and revenue.
• Own day-to-day customer interactions, respond to questions, manage escalations, and resolve conflicts.
• Coordinate with carriers, suppliers, and internal partners to meet commitments and expectations.
• Quote and price freight, applying negotiation skills and market insights to pricing strategy.
• Plan and execute shipments (with AI agent support) aligned to customer expectations.
• Identify growth potential and develop transactional relationships into repeatable partnerships.
• Use data and market updates to uncover service and growth opportunities.

Skills

Customer engagement

Negotiation

Collaboration

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

C.H. Robinson is hiring an Associate Portfolio Executive to build and manage a customer portfolio while developing long‑term, trusted relationships. In this role, you will leverage AI‑powered tools to simplify quoting, planning, and scheduling—so you can focus on selling, problem‑solving, and growing revenue. You will operate with autonomy while being backed by the scale, technology, and credibility of a global supply chain leader. Supported by structured onboarding, coaching, and recognition for results, you will have a clear path for accelerated career growth in a high‑performance environment. If you’re driven, entrepreneurial, and motivated by winning with customers, this role offers the chance to run your own business—with unmatched support behind you.

Responsibilities:

• Build and grow a portfolio of customers, strengthening relationships and uncovering needs to convert opportunities into active business.
• Re‑engage dormant accounts and expand within existing customers to increase volume, revenue, and wallet share.
• Own day‑to‑day customer interactions by responding quickly to questions, managing exceptions and escalations, and resolving conflict professionally.
• Coordinate with carriers, suppliers, and internal partners to meet customer commitments and service expectations.
• Quote and price freight, applying negotiation skills, market insight, and customer buying patterns to execute pricing strategy.
• Plan, build, and execute shipments (with AI agent support) aligned to customer expectations.
• Identify account growth potential and cultivate transactional relationships into more committed, repeatable partnerships supported by business development resources.
• Use data, reporting, and market/customer updates to uncover service and growth opportunities and inform daily priorities.
• Improve how work gets done by adopting new tools/technology, identifying automation opportunities, and helping document and follow SOPs.
• Operate with urgency and a team‑first mindset by supporting teammates’ customers when needed and contributing in daily/weekly stand‑ups.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 6 months Customer Engagement Experience internal or external.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and problem‑solving.
• Demonstrated negotiation, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of Programs.
• Values a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Values a diverse and inclusive work environment.

At C.H. Robinson we’re firm believers in the power of in‑person collaboration to fuel innovation and propel success. In this role you will engage with peers in‑office four days a week, igniting creativity and driving impactful results. With the flexibility for remote work one day a week, this role strikes the perfect balance between teamwork and autonomy. We value an environment where you can grow by challenging yourself and are supported with the potential for internal promotion – within Sales, Global Forwarding, Operations, Account Management or other areas – so you can discover new interests, develop your strengths, and reach your life goals.

Compensation Range $19.23 - $38.47

The base pay range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for this specific location. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that some individuals may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel belong.

Equal Opportunity C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

Benefits

• Three medical plans which include Prescription drug coverage
• Enhanced Fertility benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid observed holidays
• 2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Charitable Giving Match Program
• 401(k) with 6% company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team‑building opportunities

Learn more about our benefit offerings on our BENEFITS & WELLBEING page.

Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?

C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $22 billion in freight under management and 19 million shipments annually, we are one of the world’s largest logistics platforms and rank in the FORTUNE 200. We’ve been an innovator in logistics for over 100 years. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With the combination of our multimodal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for more than 90,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers on our platform. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers’ businesses. As a responsible global citizen, we contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to us and our people. FORTUNE has named C.H. Robinson one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 2024, showcasing our position as a leader in our industry. Our commitment to excellence is further affirmed by being named a Great Place to Work 2023-24 by the Great Place to Work Institute, one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity and one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world.

For more information, visit us at www.chrobinson.com.