Intermodal Sales Intern: Growth, Strategy & Analytics

werner; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Other optional supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises seeks an Intermodal Sales Intern for an 11-week paid summer program in Omaha, NE. You will work with our commercial team on Final Mile and Intermodal initiatives, gaining hands-on experience in sales, operations, analytics, and business development.

Responsibilities include market research, GTM evaluation, prospecting support, and rotational training across Sales Ops, Rating, Engineering, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Interest in sales, networking, and relationship building.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort interacting with customers and business partners.
• Interest in using data to support business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with outside sales professionals to identify and pursue growth opportunities within our Final Mile and Intermodal businesses.
• Research new industries, customer segments, and markets to identify opportunities for vertical diversification and future growth.
• Support prospecting and lead-generation efforts, including researching prospective customers, assisting with outreach, and tracking results and learnings.
• Evaluate our current go-to-market (GTM) strategy and market position and develop recommendations to help grow market share.
• Participate in rotational training across key areas of the commercial organization, including Sales Operations, Sales Support, Rating, Engineering, and Operations.
• Learn how Salesforce CRM supports sales activity, pipeline management, reporting, and decision-making.
• Utilize tools such as Salesforce and Tableau to analyze sales data and identify actionable insights.
• Partner with Finance, Marketing, Account Management, Operations, and other cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance the customer experience.
• Support ad hoc analysis, special projects, and other business initiatives throughout the summer.
• Present project findings and recommendations to leaders at the conclusion of the internship.
• Visiting an intermodal yard
• Observing container loading and handling processes
• Touring Final Mile operations and load-out processes
• Spending time with operations leaders and drive teams
• Seeing how sales commitments translate into real-world customer solutions

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Interest in sales

Attention to detail

Curiosity and willingness to learn

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Tableau

Job description

Werner Enterprises seeks an Intermodal Sales Intern for an 11-week paid summer program in Omaha, NE. You will work with our commercial team on Final Mile and Intermodal initiatives, gaining hands-on experience in sales, operations, analytics, and business development.

Responsibilities include market research, GTM evaluation, prospecting support, and rotational training across Sales Ops, Rating, Engineering, and Operations.