Sales Intern - Intermodal

Werner Enterprises · Omaha

Join Werner Enterprises for an 11-week paid summer internship designed to give you meaningful, hands-on experience in transportation sales, business development, strategy, analytics, and operations.

As an Intermodal Sales Intern, you will work directly with our commercial organization to support growth initiatives across Werner’s Final Mile and Intermodal businesses. You will gain exposure to both inside and outside sales, while contributing to projects involving market research, go-to-market strategy, vertical diversification, sales operations, and business development.

This internship is designed to provide a comprehensive view of how a transportation company identifies opportunities, develops customers, supports sales, and delivers solutions in the marketplace.

Responsibilities:

Partner with outside sales professionals to identify and pursue growth opportunities within our Final Mile and Intermodal businesses.
Research new industries, customer segments, and markets to identify opportunities for vertical diversification and future growth.
Support prospecting and lead-generation efforts, including researching prospective customers, assisting with outreach, and tracking results and learnings.
Evaluate our current go-to-market (GTM) strategy and market position and develop recommendations to help grow market share.
Participate in rotational training across key areas of the commercial organization, including Sales Operations, Sales Support, Rating, Engineering, and Operations.
Learn how Salesforce CRM supports sales activity, pipeline management, reporting, and decision-making.
Utilize tools such as Salesforce and Tableau to analyze sales data and identify actionable insights.
Partner with Finance, Marketing, Account Management, Operations, and other cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance the customer experience.
Support ad hoc analysis, special projects, and other business initiatives throughout the summer.
Present project findings and recommendations to leaders at the conclusion of the internship.
Visiting an intermodal yard
Observing container loading and handling processes
Touring Final Mile operations and load-out processes
Spending time with operations leaders and drive teams
Seeing how sales commitments translate into real-world customer solutions

Qualifications:

Currently pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or other related field.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Interest in sales, networking, and relationship building
Attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment
Curiosity and willingness to learn
Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Comfort interacting with customers and business partners
Interest in using data to support business decisions

Internship Experience & Development

Lessons with Leaders sessions
Dedicated mentor program
Intern networking and social activities
Community support events
Cross-functional networking
Summer project proposal and final presentation


We know benefits are critical and we are committed to offering comprehensive and affordable options for you and your loved ones. This position is eligible for benefits, which include medical, dental and vision plans. We also offer a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, paid time off, life insurance, disability plans and other optional supplemental coverage.

Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.

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