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OEC Group Sales Support Intern in Webster, Texas
What we’re looking for…
OEC Group is looking for college students with an interest in the Logistics/Supply Chain industry! The ideal candidate is at least a junior year student who is pursuing a degree related to logistics/supply chain, looking to start the internship immediately and can work 20-25 hours per week.
The Sales Support Intern is responsible for assisting the Sales Support department with their daily workflow.
OEC Group is offering a paid internship.
About OEC Group
Established in 1981, OEC Group is one of the leading NVOCC freight forwarding companies. With headquarters located in Taipei, Taiwan, as well as regional headquarters in New York and branches throughout Asia, North America, and Europe; OEC Group enjoys a strong position in a rapidly growing market. OEC Group provides our customers with import and export services, as well as door-to-door services for both international and domestic needs. We remain competitive by offering a wide range of logistics services, including ocean and air freight, rail, trucking, warehousing and distribution, customs brokerage, cargo insurance and more.
Company Culture
OEC Group provides a fun, family-oriented work culture. We are a well-established company that is continually growing and looking for strong team players. We often host company outings such as team dinners, holiday parties, company picnics, and team building activities! Here at OEC we identify the following to be our 5 main Core Values:
Community: OEC is a family-oriented company, and we value our employees' efforts to help grow and support one another as a unified community.
Teamwork: We work together to support each other's successes, interests and goals by sharing knowledge and resources.
Customer Experience: We focus on helping both our internal and external customers succeed, acting in our customer's best interests while striving to understand their needs and exceed their expectations.
Work Ethic: Passion is at the heart of OEC. We hold ourselves accountable in our everyday work, and we strive to do the best we can.
Innovation: We believe innovation is essential for growth. Continuous improvement will bring OEC and our people to a better future.
About the Position
Duties and responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):
Responsible for quoting international trade lanes for existing and potential clients on services including spot rates, tenders, rate matrices, etc.
Act as a liaison between the Account Executives and clients, and creating, organizing, and maintaining data to help provide a high level of service.
Generate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sales reports.
Coordinate with Account Executive(s) to generate new leads/quotations and improve/optimize their sales process.
Develop presentations for Account Executive(s) to present to potential customers.
Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
Support in the organization and maintenance of relationships throughout OEC Group’s portfolio.
Schedule and confirm appointments for clients, customers, or supervisors.
Enter information pertaining to potential leads and current customers in the active CRM, Sugar.
Collaborate with Operations teams on an as needed basis for alternate options, rate discrepancies, etc.
Work Schedule
Webster Office 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CST; 20-25 hours per week, flexible based on school schedule.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Looking for candidates with good follow up abilities, strong organizational skills, and email communication skills.
Education & Experience
Must be enrolled as an Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) or Graduate student; preferred major in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, International Business, Transportation Management, etc.
Hourly Pay Rate
$19 per hour
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, and requires the ability to speak and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for data entry.
OEC Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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