What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales internship position at Expeditors?
Company Description
We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!
Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Our Mission
We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
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.