Carrier Sales Internship - Riverview, FL

BlueGrace Logistics • Riverview, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

BlueGrace Logistics is seeking motivated and driven individuals for a Carrier Sales Internship for Summer 2027. This program is designed for self-starters looking to kickstart their sales career in the fast-paced logistics industry. Interns will gain hands-on experience in cultivating relationships with truckload carriers, negotiating rates, and ensuring seamless freight movement. The role offers uncapped commission potential in addition to competitive compensation, professional development sessions, exposure to an award-winning company culture, and a mentorship program.

Requirements

• Current students with an expected graduation date by August 2028
• Gritty, highly motivated self-starter with a relentless drive to succeed
• Outstanding communicator, strong negotiator and the ability to connect with people
• Willing to work on-site and full-time throughout the summer
• Determination to outwork your peers
• Confident ability to build relationships and establish rapport with clients, peers, and leaders
• Proactive decision-making, issue resolution ability, and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivation, strong work ethic, with an entrepreneurial and competitive spirit
• Resilience and persistence with the ability to maintain composure in stressful conditions
• Adaptability with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Sales experience is a plus but not required. We want people eager for results!

Responsibilities

• Make 85 cold calls to truckload carriers to fulfill shipping commitments
• Negotiate rates with carriers and book loads
• Focus on building new relationships as you build your own carrier portfolio
• Provide top-notch service to partner carriers and internal stakeholders while being rewarded for exceeding metrics such as outbound calls, loads moved and automation targets
• Resolve service failures in an industry where chaos is bound to occur

Benefits

• Immersive, Hands-On Experience
• Uncapped commission potential
• Competitive compensation
• Professional Development: Participate in bi-weekly development sessions to sharpen your skills in communication, networking and sales.
• An award-winning company culture: Experience unique perks including exposure to business resource groups, executive networking, office culture events and “Thank You” lunch provided on Fridays
• Mentor Program: Partner with an experienced mentor who you’ll work with directly throughout your first few weeks, providing valuable feedback and insight into the logistics industry
• Access to Technology: In this role you will get access to work in three of our proprietary technologies
• Introduction to Performance Management: You’ll get real feedback through a performance appraisal that will evaluate your performance using KPIs like on-time deliveries, proactive tracking and outbound calls

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed