Client Relations Specialist - Fast Track Freight Broker

Overview

This internship starts in the late spring/summer of 2026 and is designed for junior year undergrad students. Are you ready to launch your career in business development and account management? Join us as an Associate Portfolio Executive intern at C.H. Robinson, where you'll play a crucial role in helping some of the world’s most prominent companies achieve their business goals. As part of our team, you’ll engage directly with clients, learning how to build strong relationships and provide innovative solutions to optimize their supply chains.

This paid internship will start 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'll be integrated into our sales team, giving you 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, and have the opportunity to build a strong network within the logistics and transportation industry. By the end of the summer, you’ll have sharpened your strategic thinking, communication, customer relationship management, and project management skills while contributing to impactful initiatives that drive success for both our clients and C.H. Robinson.

• 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

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven, team environment, while also delivering independent results
• Relationship building skills
• Driven, enthusiastic, and highly motivated
• High attention to detail and ability to multitask

• 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)

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.

You’re a great fit if you have:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Even better if you:

• Value a diverse and inclusive work environment
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Have experience using customer perspective to guide decisions and actions
• Can persuade, motivate, influence, and negotiate with others
• Display strong decision-making, multi-tasking, communication and interpersonal skills
• Enjoy solutions driven work by leveraging appropriate tools to evaluate and make recommendations

We value an environment where you can grow by challenging yourself and are supported with the potential for internal promotion – within Sales, Global Forwarding, Operations, Account Management or other areas – so you can discover new interests, develop your strengths, and reach your life goals.

Compensation

The base pay range shown on each job posting 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 takes into account geographic cost of labor, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Compensation Range
$15 - $30 per hour

Equal Opportunity

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…