Sales & Marketing Intern

**About Jenik Freight**
Jenik Freight is a growing international freight forwarding company helping businesses move cargo across global supply chains with speed, reliability, and compliance. As we scale, we're looking for a proactive, results-driven **Sales & Marketing Intern** to support our **client acquisition efforts** — from lead generation to deal closure.

This internship is perfect for someone who wants hands-on experience in **B2B sales, active prospecting, cold calling**, and digital marketing within a fast-paced logistics environment.

**Role Overview**
As a Sales & Marketing Intern (Winter Term), you'll take an active role in **sourcing leads, initiating contact with potential clients, managing a pipeline of prospects**, and supporting efforts to **close new business**. You’ll also contribute to our brand presence through digital marketing efforts that support sales enablement.

**Start**: between **December 22, 2025 - January 19, 2026**

**End date: June 01, 2026**

**Eligibility Criteria**
- Enrolled full or part
- time at an ELIGIBLE Canadian college or university **and**_**following a course of study that leads to a degree, diploma, or certificate.**_
- Studying any discipline, at any diploma or degree level
- Will be enrolled for at least the first 30 days of this internship
- Holds Canadian citizenship, Permanent Residency, or refugee status (International students are not eligible)

**Key Responsibilities**
Lead Generation & Research
- Identify and research potential B2B clients: importers, exporters, manufacturers, and distributors.
- Build and maintain a growing list of qualified prospects across targeted industries and geographies.

Cold Calling & Outreach
- Present Jenik Freight’s services clearly and persuasively during first contact.
- Handle objections, gather prospect needs, and qualify leads based on freight requirements.
- Set up introductory meetings and demos for the Business Development team.

Pipeline Management
- Maintain an **active sales pipeline** of prospects at various stages (cold, warm, hot).
- Use a CRM or tracking sheet to **log all activity**, follow-ups, and next steps.
- Monitor lead status and ensure timely follow-ups to keep deals moving forward.

Sales Support & Closing
- Assist in preparing proposals, quotes, and follow-up materials for client meetings.
- Participate in client calls and virtual meetings as needed to support deal progression.
- Help coordinate between clients and operations to ensure a smooth handoff after the sale.
- Track closed deals and analyze conversion rates to improve the outreach strategy.

Digital Marketing Support
- Create social media content and outbound messages to support lead generation.
- Conduct competitor research and suggest ideas for campaigns or positioning.

**Requirements**:
**Pursuing a degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, International Trade, or related field.**
- Excellent communication skills (spoken and written) and **comfortable with cold calling**.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with ability to manage a sales pipeline.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, and CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot, Zoho) is a plus.
- Eager to learn about global logistics, freight forwarding, and international business.

**Nice to Have**
- Prior experience in cold calling or telesales (even part-time or campus-related).
- Knowledge of import/export industries, logistics, or supply chain.

**What You’ll Gain**
- Hands-on experience in **real-world B2B sales**, client outreach, and deal conversion.
- Direct involvement in building and managing a sales pipeline from scratch.
- Mentorship from experienced logistics professionals and sales leaders.
- Opportunity to grow into a **Junior Sales Executive** or **full-time Business Development role**.
- A solid foundation in international freight and supply chain services.

**Job Type**: Internship / Co-op
Contract length: 20 weeks

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Work Location: In person