Logistics Management Trainee

EXPRESS Family of Companies; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Family Logistics is seeking recent graduates and early-career professionals to start a career in transportation and logistics. No logistics experience required; you'll learn from the ground up across operations, customer service, brokerage, and sales with hands-on exposure and mentorship.

During the training program you'll rotate through multiple teams, identify your strengths, and develop toward paths in account management, operations/freight brokerage, or sales, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Recent college graduate or early in career.
• Willingness to learn across multiple logistics functions.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on exposure to operations, customer service, brokerage and sales.
• Learn how freight moves from pickup to delivery and how quotes/pricing work.
• Collaborate with operations, account management, brokerage and sales teams during training.

Skills

Recent graduate

Early in career

Fast learner

Organized

Competitive

Motivated to grow

Education

Related degree helpful

Job description

Express Family Logistics is looking for motivated recent graduates and early-career professionals who want to build a career in the fast-paced transportation and logistics industry.

No logistics experience required.

Instead of hiring you into one specific career path on day one, we'll teach you how the business works from the ground up. You'll gain hands‑on exposure to the different sides of logistics, including operations, customer service, account management, brokerage, and sales.

As you develop, we'll work with you to identify where your strengths fit best and help you grow into a long‑term role within Express.

What You'll Learn

You'll build a strong foundation in transportation and third‑party logistics, including:

• How freight moves from pickup to delivery
• FTL, expedite, and other transportation services
• Shipment tracking and customer communication
• Freight quoting, pricing, and margins
• Carrier and driver communication
• Customer service and problem solving
• Account management and relationship building
• Sales, prospecting, and business development
• Using logistics and sales technology
• How operations, sales, and customer service work together

You'll also gain real‑world experience working alongside our operations, account management, brokerage, and sales teams.

Where Can This Role Take You?

As you learn the business and demonstrate your strengths, you'll have the opportunity to develop toward career paths such as:

~Account Management

Build customer relationships, manage freight needs, and grow existing accounts.

Prospect new customers, run meetings, close business, and build your own portfolio of accounts.

~Operations/Freight Brokerage

Manage shipments, solve problems, communicate with customers and carriers, and keep freight moving.

Who We're Looking For

You may be a great fit if you're:

• A recent college graduate or early in your career
• Competitive and motivated to grow
• Organized and able to multitask
• A quick learner and problem solver
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment
• Interested in business, sales, transportation, operations, or account management
• Looking for a career path, not just your next job

Degrees in business, supply chain, logistics, communications, marketing, or related fields are helpful, but not required.

Compensation & Growth:

$40,000-$50,000 starting base salary, with opportunities for increased earning potential, commission, and career advancement into sales, account management, operations, or other specialized roles upon successful completion of the training program.

Why Express Logistics?

Since 2003, Express Logistics has specialized in mission‑critical transportation solutions across North America, including FTL, LTL, expedite, and AOG services.

We're continuing to grow, and we want to develop the next generation of our team along with us.

You'll get hands‑on experience, exposure to multiple areas of the business, and the opportunity to build a career based on what you're actually good at, rather than being expected to know your career path on day one.

Learn logistics. Find your strength. Build your career with Express Family Logistics.