Summary description:
Avid Holdings offers interns the ability to work in either our Sales or Operations sides of the Logistics Industry. The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for effectively assisting the Account Manager with the portfolio of business for assigned accounts. Takes ownership in all aspects of freight movement while establishing relationships and striving for exceptional customer service. Responsible for carrier qualification, assignment and management through the lifecycle of each shipment. The BDE is responsible for new business development to include cold calling, CRM responsibilities, follow up and any other activities deemed necessary to ensure goals and objectives are met. Takes ownership of all aspects of their client base including KPI reviews, problem solving, rate reviews and any other activities their clients request. Total client ownership while establishing strategic account relationships and striving for exceptional customer service. People management responsibility as it relates to customer work flow and establishing processes for staff to follow that will ensure an excellent customer experience.
Job description:
The skillsets provided through our internship can lead to a huge variety of careers in the material moving side of Transportation and Logisitics. This program will give the candidate a solid background in brokerage, intermodal and fleet distribution, including warehousing and supply chain management skills.
Fayetteville, Arkansas is the perfect location for transitioning service members. In addition to having a 5 Star accredited VA hospital facility, there are many great reasons to relocate to Northwest Arkansas. Service connected disabled veterans pay no property tax in the state, and military retirements are tax exempt in Arkansas. We have the flagship school of the University of Arkansas system which boasts a Division 1, SEC experience. XNA, Northwest Arkansas National Airport is an amazing and growing hub for national and international travel. The Ozarks provides an amazing amount of hunting, fishing and outdoors activities, including nationally known state parks, the Ozark Highlands Trail, the Buffalo National River and so much more. Northwest Arkansas has a relatively low cost of living with an above average median income, and the City of Fayetteville boasts the top public schools in the state. We have been placed on the US News and World Report's top ten Best Places To Live in the U.S. every year since 2016.
Eligibility factors:
All Services
No prerequisite eligibility requirements
