Sales and Operations Intern
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Job Description
About Company
TECH Freight specializes in the transportation of time-critical shipments to sensitive delivery environments, including hospitals, doctor’s offices, military bases, and space launch sites. The company is committed to providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. These commitments are built around core values such as 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). TECH Freight fosters a customer-first attitude and close working relationships to deeply understand shipping needs, striving to create close partnerships and deliver consistent performance and outstanding customer service.
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 highly successful freight forwarding firms in the United States. Their goal is to combine this vision and experience with the latest technological capabilities to provide customers with the most reliable and effective logistics partnership they have ever experienced.
Job Description (Detailed)
This is a part-time internship opportunity specifically designed for a current college student.
Available Schedule:
• Flexible hours: 10-15 hours per week.
• Duration: 10-12 weeks, typically from August through the Fall Semester.
• Hours can be adjusted around class schedules and school breaks.
• There is an opportunity to continue and expand the role in early 2026, pending performance and business needs.
Compensation:
• $20 per hour.
Location:
• The candidate must be available to train in-person in South Orange County for the first 3 weeks.
• Following the training period, there is an opportunity to work remotely.
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 and regions.
Most importantly, this role offers valuable hands-on experience in the essential 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, and LinkedIn).
• Experience with CRM tools (e.g., Hubspot, ZoomInfo) is a plus.
