Sales internship

Job Description

Our Internship program offers a challenging hands-on structured experience. You will be working side-by-side with Expeditors' employees learning the process, terminology, and skills required to be successful in a fast-paced operation handling a varied customer base. The internship will also include various trainings and a personnel development program.

We offer flexibility to work with you around your current class schedule as much as possible. We do, however, prefer a commitment of no less than 20 hours per week. 

Our goal is to prepare you to transition into a full time role after graduating!

Key Responsibilities: 

• Conduct outbound cold calls, email follow-ups, and other prospecting activities to identify and engage potential customers.
• Research target companies and contacts, qualify leads, and gather information on customer needs.
• Schedule introductory meetings between prospective customers and Expeditors sales representatives.
• Assist with customer visits, sales presentations, and business development initiatives as opportunities arise.
• Collaborate with sales and operations teams to learn Expeditors' products, services, and value proposition.
• Represent Expeditors professionally and deliver exceptional customer service in all interactions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable making outbound phone calls and engaging with new people
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Experience using Microsoft office including Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Time management and task prioritization
• Commitment and understanding of company policies and controls
• Strong work ethic with a high focus on being proactive
• Working towards a college degree with targeted graduation date in the next two years or less

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.