Capacity Portfolio Representative Intern

Job Description

Capacity Portfolio Representative Intern at C.H. Robinson

This paid internship is designed for junior year undergraduate students and is scheduled to start in the late spring/summer of 2026.

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About the Job: Launch Your Career in Business Development!

Are you ready to launch your career in business development and account management? Join C.H. Robinson as a Capacity Portfolio Representative Intern and play a crucial role in helping some of the world’s most prominent companies achieve their business goals. As part of our dynamic team, you’ll directly engage with carriers, learning how to build strong relationships and provide innovative solutions to optimize their supply chains.

What to Expect: An Immersive Learning Experience

Your internship will begin with an interactive onboarding program where you’ll gain valuable insights into C.H. Robinson’s:

• Industry-leading technology
• Business development strategies
• Customer-centric culture

You’ll be fully integrated into our sales team, providing you with hands-on experience in driving business growth and delivering exceptional service to our diverse client base.

Throughout the program, you will:

• Gain real-world experience
• Receive mentorship from experienced professionals
• Have the opportunity to build a strong network within the logistics and transportation industry

By the end of the summer, you’ll have significantly sharpened your negotiation, relationship management, analytical, and problem-solving skills, all while contributing to impactful initiatives that drive success for both our clients and C.H. Robinson.

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.

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).

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Be a Key Player in the Action!

Apply now to start your journey with C.H. Robinson, where your ideas and enthusiasm can make a difference. We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

Compensation Range:

$15 – $30 per hour

The base pay range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by work location (which accounts for geographic cost of labor) and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed reflect base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Questioning if you meet the mark?

Studies have shown that some individuals may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re 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

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family, and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

• Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)
• Prescription drug coverage
• Enhanced Fertility benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid and floating holidays
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps. Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Charitable Giving Match Program
• 401(k) with 6% company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Dig in to our full list of benefits on OUR CULTURE page.