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Job Description
About Company
Company Name: TECH Freight
Specialization: TECH Freight specializes in the transportation of time-critical shipments to sensitive delivery environments, including hospitals, doctor’s offices, as well as military bases and space launch sites.
Commitments & Values: The company is committed to providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. These commitments are centered around core values of proactive communication, a sense of urgency with fast and responsive support, flexibility, industry-leading technology, and around-the-clock availability (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
Customer Approach: They maintain a customer-first attitude and foster close working relationships to thoroughly understand shipping needs. TECH Freight strives to create a close working partnership with customers, providing consistent performance and outstanding customer service.
Mission: The company’s mission is to train and recruit the very best talent in the freight forwarding and brokerage industry. It is led by senior executives who have built some of the most successful freight forwarding firms in the United States. They aim to combine this vision and experience with the latest technological capabilities to deliver the most reliable and effective logistics partnership customers have ever experienced.
Job Description, Detailed
This is a part-time internship opportunity specifically designed for a current college student.
Schedule & Duration: The intern is expected to work 10-15 hours per week for a duration of 10-12 weeks, typically from August through the Fall Semester. The hours are flexible and can be adjusted around class schedules and school breaks.
Compensation: The compensation for this role is $20/hour.
Location: Candidates must be available to train in-person in South Orange County for the initial 3 weeks. Following this training period, there is an opportunity to transition to remote work.
Future Opportunity: There is an opportunity to continue and expand the role in early 2026, contingent on performance and business needs.
Key Responsibilities: The intern will provide support to both the sales and operations teams by:
• Qualifying sales leads through online research and outbound phone calls.
• Attending and contributing to weekly regional sales meetings.
• Delivering regular reporting to support sales initiatives and maintain data integrity.
• Identifying new sales leads in target industries & regions.
Experience Gained: Most importantly, this role offers valuable hands-on experience in the essential and tangible logistics industry, serving as a strong foundation for future careers in sales or operations.
Qualifications:
• Positive attitude and a passion for learning.
• Strong communication skills and an open mindset.
• Self-motivated with a focus on efficiency, effectiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Strong attention to detail and a sense of urgency in all tasks.
• Highly organized with proficient computer skills (specifically Excel, Gmail, LinkedIn).
• Experience with CRM tools (e.g., Hubspot, ZoomInfo) is considered a plus.
