Logistics Management Trainee
EXPRESS Family of Companies
About the Role
Express Family Logistics is seeking motivated recent graduates and early-career professionals to build a career in the transportation and logistics industry. This program offers hands-on exposure to various aspects of logistics, including operations, customer service, account management, brokerage, and sales, with a focus on identifying and developing your strengths into a long-term role.
What You'll Learn
You will build a strong foundation in transportation and third-party logistics, including:
- How freight moves from pickup to delivery
- FTL, expedite, and other transportation services
- Shipment tracking and customer communication
- Freight quoting, pricing, and margins
- Carrier and driver communication
- Customer service and problem-solving
- Account management and relationship building
- Sales, prospecting, and business development
- Using logistics and sales technology
- How operations, sales, and customer service work together
You will also gain real-world experience working alongside operations, account management, brokerage, and sales teams.
Where Can This Role Take You?
As you learn the business and demonstrate your strengths, you will have the opportunity to develop toward career paths such as:
- Account Management: Build customer relationships, manage freight needs, and grow existing accounts.
- Logistics Sales: Prospect new customers, run meetings, close business, and build your own portfolio of accounts.
- Operations/Freight Brokerage: Manage shipments, solve problems, communicate with customers and carriers, and keep freight moving.
Who We're Looking For
We are looking for individuals with the potential to become great in logistics. You may be a great fit if you are:
- A recent college graduate or early in your career
- Competitive and motivated to grow
- Possess strong communication skills
- Organized and able to multitask
- A quick learner and problem solver
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Interested in business, sales, transportation, operations, or account management
- Looking for a career path, not just your next job
Degrees in business, supply chain, logistics, communications, marketing, or related fields are helpful, but not required.
Compensation & Growth
- $40,000–$50,000 starting base salary
- Opportunities for increased earning potential, commission, and career advancement into sales, account management, operations, or other specialized roles upon successful completion of the training program.