Associate Portfolio Executive
C.H. Robinson · Grandview Heights, OH · 1 wk ago
Business Development$19.23–$38.47/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Build and grow a portfolio of customers, strengthening relationships and uncovering needs to convert opportunities into active business.
- Re-engage dormant accounts and expand within existing customers to increase volume, revenue, and wallet share.
- Own day-to-day customer interactions by responding quickly to questions, managing exceptions and escalations, and resolving conflict professionally.
- Cook with carriers, suppliers, and internal partners to meet customer commitments and service expectations.
- Quote and price freight, applying negotiation skills, market insight, and customer buying patterns to execute pricing strategy.
- Plan, build, and execute shipments (with AI agent support) aligned to customer expectations.
- Identify account growth potential and cultivate transactional relationships into more committed, repeatable partnerships supported by business development resources.
- Use data, reporting, and market/customer updates to uncover service and growth opportunities and inform daily priorities.
- Improve how work gets done by adopting new tools/technology, identifying automation opportunities, and helping document and follow SOPs.
- Operate with urgency and a team-first mindset by supporting teammates’ customers when needed and contributing in daily/weekly stand-ups.
Required Qualifications
- A High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum 6 months Customer Engagement Experience internal or external.
- Ability 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.
Benefits
- Your Health, Wealth and Self
- Three medical plans which include 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 observed holidays.
- 2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees.
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada.
- 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.