Intern - Capacity Portfolio Representative

C.H. Robinson; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship program

Career development opportunities

On-site in Grand Rapids

Job summary

C.H. Robinson is offering a Summer 2027 Capacity Portfolio Representative internship in Grand Rapids. You’ll join our sales team and gain hands-on experience building carrier relationships, learning Navisphere, and delivering solutions to optimize client supply chains.

You’ll learn from mentors, work on real-world projects, and develop skills in negotiation, relationship management, analytics, and problem solving while contributing to meaningful logistics initiatives for top clients.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven, team environment, while also delivering independent results.
• Relationship building skills.
• Driven, enthusiastic, and highly motivated.
• High attention to detail and ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Work with industry professionals to learn internal business processes and supply chain best practices.
• Build strong relationships internally across teams and externally with customers, carriers, and suppliers.
• Learn and effectively use Navisphere, our proprietary global supply chain platform.
• Apply skills across sales, negotiation, operations management, and transportation information systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Relationship building

Motivated/Driven

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate student (Junior/Senior) in business/sales/supply chain/communications

Tools

Navisphere

Job description

This role is available for Summer 2027

Are you ready to launch your career in business development and account management? Join us as a Capacity Portfolio Representative intern at C.H. Robinson, where you’ll play a crucial role in helping some of the world’s most prominent companies achieve their business goals. As part of our team, you’ll engage directly with carriers, learning how to build strong relationships and provide innovative solutions to optimize their supply chains.

This paid internship will start with an interactive onboarding program where you’ll gain insight into C.H. Robinson’s industry-leading technology, business development strategies, and customer-centric culture. You’ll be integrated into our sales team, giving you hands‑on experience in driving business growth, and delivering exceptional service to our diverse client base.

Throughout the program, you will gainreal‑world experience, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and have the opportunity to build a strong network within the logistics and transportation industry. By the end of the summer, you’ll have sharpened your negotiation, relationship management, analytical and problem-solving skills while contributing to impactful initiatives that drive success for both our clients and C.H. Robinson.

Responsibilities:

• Work along-side industry professionals to learn internal business processes and supply chain best practices

• Build strong relationships internally across teams and externally with customers, carriers, and suppliers

• Learn and effectively use best-in‑class technology systems, including our proprietary global supply chain platform, Navisphere®

• Learn and apply skills across multiple areas of the transportation and logistics industry, including but not limited to: sales and negotiation, operations management, and transportation information systems

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven, team environment, while also delivering independent results

• Relationship building skills

• Driven, enthusiastic, and highly motivated

• High attention to detail and ability to multitask

Preferred Qualifications:

• Values a diverse and inclusive work environment

• Undergraduate education at a Junior or Senior level (pursuing a business, sales, marketing, supply chain, communications, or related major is a plus)

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Compensation Range

$15 - $30 per hour

The base pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by work location, which takes into account geographic cost of labor, and additional factors, including 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.

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.

EOE\Disabled\Veteran

Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

• 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 ourBENEFITS & WELLBEINGpage