Associate Portfolio Executive Intern

Job Description

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Associate Portfolio Executive Intern

Company: C.H. Robinson

About the Internship

This paid internship, designed for junior year undergraduate students, is slated to commence in late spring/summer of 2026. It offers a unique opportunity to launch your career in business development and account management within the dynamic logistics and transportation industry.

As an Associate Portfolio Executive Intern at C.H. Robinson, you will be instrumental in assisting prominent companies in achieving their business objectives. You’ll gain hands-on experience in:

• Directly engaging with clients to build strong relationships.
• Providing innovative solutions to optimize supply chains.
• Learning C.H. Robinson’s industry-leading technology and business development strategies.
• Contributing to a customer-centric culture.

The program begins 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 will be integrated into our sales team, gaining real-world experience in driving business growth and delivering exceptional service to a diverse client base.

Throughout the internship, you’ll receive mentorship from experienced professionals and build a strong network within the logistics and transportation industry. By the program’s conclusion, you will have sharpened crucial skills:

• Strategic thinking
• Communication
• Customer relationship management
• Project management

You’ll contribute to impactful initiatives that drive success for both C.H. Robinson and its clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside 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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven, team environment, while also delivering independent results.
• Strong 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).

Compensation

The compensation range for this paid internship is $15 – $30 per hour. Please note that this reflects the base pay only and does not include additional variable compensation. Your individual base pay will be determined by factors such as work location (accounting for geographic cost of labor), job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Application Information

Be a key player in the action! We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

Questioning if you meet the mark? C.H. Robinson is committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

C.H. Robinson is dedicated to the total wellbeing of its employees, offering top-tier benefits that support financial, family, and personal goals. Benefits include:

• Medical Plans: Two options, including a High Deductible Health Plan.
• Prescription Drug Coverage.
• Enhanced Fertility Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Health Savings Account (HSA), including employer contribution.
• Dental and Vision Coverage.
• Life Insurance: Basic and Supplemental.
• Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term.
• Time Off: Paid and floating holidays, Flexible Time Off (FTO) for U.S. salaried employees (no accruals/caps), Paid Time Off (PTO) for all other U.S. and Canada employees.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Time Off to Volunteer in your community.
• Charitable Giving Match Program.
• Retirement: 401(k) with a 6% company matching contribution.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• A broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities.

For a full list of benefits, refer to the “OUR CULTURE” page.

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