Operations & Business Development Intern

Sales & Business Development Intern

Job Type: Internship, Part-Time (internship-to-hire potential for the right candidate)

Schedule + Pay

Schedule: MondayFriday, flexible (approximately 1525 hours per week)

Pay: $15$18 per hour, depending on experience

Work Location: In person (office, warehouse, and local client visits)

Education: Current college student or recent graduate preferred

Position

As a Sales & Business Development Intern, you'll work directly with our sales and leadership teams to identify new business opportunities, build relationships with prospective clients, and help expand our customer base.

This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience in sales, lead generation, and client relationship management, with exposure to the operations side of the business.

While this is primarily a sales and business development role, you'll also spend time inside the warehouse environments we support, working alongside our operations teams. Seeing how our teams work firsthand will help you explain our value to prospective clients and understand their needs.

We're looking for someone proactive, resourceful, and persistent who enjoys meeting new people, is comfortable picking up the phone, and wants to build practical sales skills at a rapidly growing company.

Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

Conduct outbound calls, emails, and other outreach to generate new business opportunities

Research potential customers, target industries, and new markets to identify qualified leads

Build and maintain a pipeline of prospects through consistent outreach and follow-up

Schedule meetings, introductory calls, and in-person visits with potential customers

Educate prospects on PFP's staffing, warehouse operations, and logistics support services

Identify client needs and communicate how PFP can improve their efficiency and productivity

Support the sales team with proposals, pricing information, and moving opportunities through the sales process

Participate in outside sales activities, including visiting prospects and building relationships in the local business community

Research, Organization & CRM Management

Maintain accurate prospect and customer information in our CRM

Document outreach, follow-ups, client conversations, and next steps

Build prospect lists and research target accounts

Track outreach activity, appointments, and sales performance metrics

Collaborate with sales and leadership on business development projects

Participate in sales meetings, coaching sessions, and professional development opportunities

Warehouse & Operations Exposure

Spend time in PFP-supported warehouses to learn how our teams operate and deliver for clients

Shadow onsite management and, when appropriate, assist with warehouse operations to gain firsthand experience

Learn about workflows, staffing needs, productivity expectations, and operational challenges

Gain exposure to new site start-ups, client operations, and the recruiting and onboarding process

Apply what you learn to sales conversations to differentiate PFP from traditional staffing providers

This is primarily a sales and business development position. Warehouse exposure is intended to give you practical knowledge of the services you'll be selling.

Requirements

Current college student or recent graduate, preferably in business, sales, marketing, logistics, supply chain management, or a related field

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Comfortable making cold calls and starting conversations with people you've never met

Willingness to learn prospecting, objection handling, and follow-up, and to handle rejection with a positive attitude

Comfortable in both office and warehouse environments, and in a fast-paced, hands-on setting

Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and eager to learn

Strong organization, time management, and problem-solving skills

Professional, personable, and confident with prospective clients and business partners

Able to work independently and collaborate effectively with a team

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or similar tools (CRM familiarity is a plus)

Reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally for client visits and warehouse exposure

What You'll Gain

Hands-on sales and business development experience, including prospecting, lead generation, and relationship building

Practical experience using CRM systems and tracking sales performance

Firsthand insight into warehouse operations and the logistics industry

Mentorship from company leadership, experienced sales professionals, and onsite managers

Professional development in communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and relationship management

Internship-to-hire potential and long-term growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding company

Ideal Candidate

You don't need to know everything about sales or logistics when you start!

You should be energetic, curious, and persistent, willing to ask questions, take initiative, learn from feedback, and put in the effort to build relationships and generate opportunities.

If you enjoy meeting people, are motivated by goals, and want to see how sales connects to real-world business operations, we encourage you to apply!

What We Believe In:

Integrity: Do the right thing

Quality: Trust in and follow the process consistently

Leadership: Intentionally setting the example at all times

Performance: Focusing on improvement to be better than yesterday

Balance: Supporting whole-person fulfillment

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

About PFP Logistics LLC

PFP Logistics is a third-party (3PL) Staffing Company that works in Warehouses' Shipping and Receiving Departments across the nation.

We are contracted to staff and manage the following positions: Loading and Unloading, Equipment Operators, Order Selection, Pallet Re-Stack, Labeling, and Facility Sanitation.