This full-time role starts in the Spring/Summer of 2025. Other roles with an immediate start can be found on our Careers site.

Join us as an Associate Portfolio Executive and begin learning and building your customer portfolio as part of an accelerated training track, ensuring service delivery aligns with customer commitments. As a brand ambassador, you'll drive positive customer experiences while expanding your business portfolio. Upon completion of the training track, you will move into a Portfolio Executive role. The Associate Portfolio Executive position stands out as a premier opportunity, offering abundant resources and development support. For those committed to putting in the work, there's no better role for a long and successful career in this industry.

Our Associate Portfolio Executives don't cold call. Instead, they are accountable to convert vetted warm leads to active customers by developing relationships and fostering business growth with customers introduced by our sales resources. This unique approach allows you to focus solely on relationship development and business expansion, setting us apart from competitors who execute business but don’t delve as deeply into customer relationships because they spend more of their time prospecting.

What makes this role unique?

Our unparalleled support system allows you to effectively manage your portfolio with confidence. We provide robust technology that amplifies your capabilities and bandwidth, enabling management of large portfolios efficiently. Additionally, our emphasis on autonomy allows you the freedom to run your business with our extensive network and scalability.

We prioritize your growth.

Our strong onboarding program and commitment to personal development within the organization ensure you have the tools for success. The collaborative culture and managerial focus on your development propel your career forward.

Everyday life in this role is dynamic.

You have the opportunity to win daily with our established customer base. Moreover, we promote a supportive environment, ensuring a work-life balance where teams support each other, allowing everyone to enjoy PTO.

If you're driven, money-motivated, and passionate about relationship-building and problem-solving, apply now to be part of our team!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customer Experience:

Drive the conversion of sales leads into active customers by establishing strong contacts, fostering relationships, and comprehensively understanding customer needs to achieve the highest possible conversation rateProactively engage with customers, carrier, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, ensuring the attainment of customer needs and growth targetsRespond promptly to customer inquiries and exceptions while managing conflict diplomaticallyIdentify automation opportunities to streamline processes, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure high-quality execution by promptly identifying and resolving operational issuesReconnect with dormant customers, fostering relationships and stimulating demandExecute pricing strategy through applying effective negotiation skills, market acumen, and knowledge of customer buying habitsMaintain a sense of urgency in addressing both your teammates' customers and your own developing portfolio of customers

Service Delivery & Business Development

Generate additional business within teammates' portfolios, exceeding monthly volume and revenue targets while expanding portfolio sizeDrive demand by engaging customers, fostering relationships, and capitalizing on business prospectsIdentify growth potential within accounts, transitioning transactional engagements into committed partnershipsStay updated on customer, industry, and market changes to pinpoint growth opportunitiesExecute various customer-facing operational tasks like quoting, load building, shipment activation, and handling order-level service escalations

Process Efficiency:

Adopt and apply new tools, technology, and processes to improve overall workflowUtilize data and reporting to identify service improvement opportunities and expand wallet sharePartner with internal resources to ensure account processes and SOPs are complete and adhered toMaintain a minimum portfolio size of existing customers by volume and revenueParticipate in daily or weekly team stand-ups to foster communication and alignmentUse technology to manage order statuses and initiates corrective measures during exceptionsLeverage Navisphere 2.0, with demonstrated ability to create customer and supplier logins and support adoptionAssist in the development of any SOPs required to manage customers' business effectively

Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED.Minimum 6 months Customer Engagement Experience internal or externalAbility to travel up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.Attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving.Demonstrated negotiation, collaboration, and influencing skills.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of Programs.Values a diverse and inclusive work environment.

At C.H. Robinson we're firm believers in the power of in-person collaboration to fuel innovation and propel success. In this role you will engage with peers in-office four days a week, igniting creativity and driving impactful results. With the flexibility for remote work one day a week, this role strikes the perfect balance between teamwork and autonomy.

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that women, people of color, and individuals with disabilities may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth and enables engaged and thriving teams.  We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

Affirmative Action Employer/EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran 

Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)

Prescription drug coverage

Enhanced Fertility benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)

Dental and Vision

Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Paid and floating holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid parental leave

Paid time off to volunteer in your community

Charitable Giving Match Program

401(k) with 6% company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Dig in to our full list of benefits on OUR CULTURE page.