Job Description

About Shamrock Trading Corporation

Ryan Transportation is part of Shamrock Trading Corporation, a family of brands that has been serving the transportation and logistics industries since 1986. Shamrock offers factoring solutions, export financing, third-party logistics, a fuel card program and trucking technology.

Shamrock’s mission since the start has been to create value and success for our customers, our partners and our people. Strong ethics, dedication to our customers and close attention to the marketplace are critical to the success and growth of the Shamrock brands. Shamrock is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, with multiple offices throughout the U.S. Our Downtown Chicago office is located in the Loop and near all major CTA and Metra Lines. With a state-of-the-art fitness center, sky garden, and options for eats in this office, Shamrock is a great place to work in Downtown Chicago!

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Our award-winning culture is a testament to our commitment to growth, recognition and empowerment. From day one, we prioritize employees first, encouraging them to think and act like owners and providing endless opportunities for growth and self-development, both personally and professionally. Shamrock has been recognized as one of America’s 2025 “Most Loved Workplaces” by Newsweek.

At Shamrock, we hire bright, ambitious people and give them the tools they need for a successful, long-term career here. Shamrock also offers a premier set of benefits for employees and their families:

• Unlimited Earnings: Uncapped commission, competitive base salary and ongoing opportunities to advance your professional career
• Training and Development: Industry-leading training programs, including a Freight Immersion Training (FIT) Program for sales employees entering the transportation industry
• Medical: Fully paid healthcare, dental and vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents, and gym benefits
• Financial: Generous company 401(k) contributions, employee stock ownership after one year and free resources to build long-term financial security
• Recognition and Awards: Sales incentives, quarterly employee awards and opportunities to celebrate individual and team success
• Work-Life Balance: Competitive PTO, fully paid time off for holidays and opportunities to volunteer within your community

About the Role

Ryan Transportation and Shamrock are looking for a Carrier Sales Intern. This 10-week sales internship position is responsible for establishing and managing a network of truckload and LTL providers within the United States and Canada. The Intern will focus on prospecting, cold calling and qualifying new carrier accounts for Ryan Transportation. An ideal candidate will be self-motivated with an outgoing, ambitious and dynamic sales personality.

What You’ll Do

• Solicit new carriers to join the Ryan Transportation carrier network
• Develop long-term relationships with shippers and carriers
• Build and manage existing carrier network to ensure we can meet the needs of shipping customers
• Continually work on improving customer service, transit times and transportation costs
• Coordinate logistics activity, including scheduling arrival dates and delivery appointments
• Track and trace orders for each load in the system and complete all load-related paperwork
• Learn and perform all processes from negotiation skills to building sales relationships
• Work directly with our Account Management team to secure capacity and provide our customers with the best service experience in the industry
• Refine all processes as necessary to stay in front of customers in relevant industries
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• Graduation date of December 2027 or May 2028
• Internship runs 6/7/27 through 8/13/27
• Major in business, sales, marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, supply chain management, marketing or economics is preferred
• Desire to pursue a career in sales
• Interest in transportation or finance industries
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated and hard-working
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent time-management and verbal communication
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Multilingual skills are a plus

Apply Today!

We’re so excited to connect with you! If you want to work with forward-thinking people in an award-winning culture, submit your application today.

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Having trouble submitting your application? Contact us at Recruiting@shamrocktradingcorp.com for support.