Carrier Sales Intern — Truckload Logistics & Mentorship

ArcBest; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

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Biweekly pay

Part-time internship

Descripción de la vacante

ArcBest in Chicago offers a Truckload Sales Internship that provides a behind‑the‑scenes look at how ArcBest connects customers and carriers to keep freight moving. The internship focuses on Carrier Sales, where you will gain hands‑on experience building relationships with transportation providers to coordinate customer shipments.

Under a mentor, you will learn prospecting, negotiate partnerships, and support day‑to‑day tasks across the Carrier Sales team.

Formación

• Education: Pursuing Bachelor's Degree at junior level, preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assist a Carrier Sales mentor to execute operational tasks.
• Learn sales techniques and gain hands-on experience.
• Prospect new carriers through lead generation, research, and cold calling.
• Build strong relationships with key contacts, including dispatchers and drivers.
• Develop negotiation skills to secure carrier partnerships.
• Accurately communicate shipment details to carriers and enter data into the transportation management system.
• Track shipments to ensure timely pickup and delivery.
• Proactively identify issues and resolve problems to maintain excellent customer service.
• Shadow employees in the Business Development department and Truckload Account Development department.
• Collaborate with your mentor, communicate across departments, and engage with leadership.
• Participate in the internship speaker series, attend internship events, and complete a project.
• Other duties and projects, as assigned.

Conocimientos

Effective communication

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Educación

Bachelor's Degree (Junior level)

Herramientas

Microsoft Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

ArcBest in Chicago offers a Truckload Sales Internship that provides a behind‑the‑scenes look at how ArcBest connects customers and carriers to keep freight moving. The internship focuses on Carrier Sales, where you will gain hands‑on experience building relationships with transportation providers to coordinate customer shipments.

Under a mentor, you will learn prospecting, negotiate partnerships, and support day‑to‑day tasks across the Carrier Sales team.