Sales Intern (Summer 2026)

PLS Logistics Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

PLS Logistics Services in Tampa is offering a 10-week paid Sales Internship Program, beginning June 1, 2026, with 30-40 hours per week on-site. Interns will assist the freight brokerage team with prospecting, booking loads, negotiating prices, and handling client interactions.

Interns are treated as employees and participate in a capstone project, plus resume and interview coaching sessions with recruiters.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Research and gain knowledge on industry trends.
• Generate leads and develop clients through cold calling industry leads.
• Negotiate client and carrier freight rates.
• Lead and facilitate client service issues through to resolution.
• Liaise between shipper, consignee, and carrier.
• Participate in projects and presentations.
• Conduct other duties as required by business needs or as assigned.

Skills

Prospecting

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Job description

PAID SALES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Our program is 10 weeks in length starting June 1st and 30-40 hours per week starting Summer 2026 and working on-site out of the Tampa Office

JOB SUMMARY

This internship will allow interns to learn all aspects of a third-party logistics (3PL) sales career by assisting the freight brokerage team on various tasks such as prospecting potential customers, booking freight loads, negotiating prices, and interacting with current customers. PLS interns are treated as employees and are always held to a high standard to represent PLS in a positive light. The PLS Sales Internship Program is based on our full-time Account Executive Trainee position.

Our sales internship is a project-based internship that will allow interns to learn about and work in the industry and present on a given topic at the end of the program! You will also have the opportunity to participate in a career support session with our corporate recruiters to discuss resume building and interview skills.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Research and gain knowledge on industry trends
• Generate leads and develop clients through cold calling industry leads
• Negotiate client and carrier freight rates
• Lead and facilitate client service issues through to the point of resolution
• Liaise between shipper, consignee, and carrier
• Participate in projects and presentations
• Conduct other duties as required by business needs or as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• Communication and organizational skills
• Ability to adapt to job requirements

WHO WE ARE

Over our 30+ year history, PLS Logistics Services has become one of the country’s top 25 third-party logistics (3PL) services providers. We are headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA, with offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, St. Louis, Philadelphia & Pittsburgh. We are growing as an organization and are looking for top talent to join our team.