- Salary
- $52k+
- Location
- Nashville, TN, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Sales
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
As a Sales Representative at PLS Logistics Services, you will act as an essential resource for your customers, helping ship their freight across the nation, 24/7/365. The inside sales role comes with the passionate support of our company and your co-workers around you.
Responsibilities
Your first week
- Learn about PLS Logistics Services and the logistics industry
- Hear from our top home-grown leaders on how to be successful
- Participate in our fully paid training and orientation
- Familiarize yourself with our business model and transportation management system
- Get on the phones and grow your network
Your first month
- Continue to develop a portfolio of clients by cold calling using our provided industry leads
- Understand how to negotiate pricing to close the deal
- Take charge of client service issues to the point of resolution
- Be open to coaching and learning while putting in the time and effort to be successful
- Update tracking system accurately throughout the day
Your first six months
- Be the trusted advisor to your customer, helping manage their logistics challenges
- Liaise with Logistics Coordinators to help shoulder your load and allow you to bring in more business
- Seek out promotional opportunities to move up the ranks
- Maintain a strong understanding of the industry, including rates, capacities, and carriers.
Your first year and after
- You tell us. Write your own ticket.
Pay And Benefits
At PLS Logistics Services, we take pride in attracting top talent. In addition to unlimited PTO and a $52,000 starting salary, our benefits include:
- $1,000 signing bonus.
- UNCAPPED commission, starting in the first week of training
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Extensive growth opportunities and a long track record of internal promotions to back it up
- 401k plan with employer match.
- Chairman’s Club opportunity – celebrate with the best of best as a reward for being a top sales representative
- Fun and welcoming work environment
- Extensive, world-class sales and logistics training
- Ongoing sales competitions with prizes
Qualifications
Our ideal candidate
- Bachelor’s degree in related field (preferred)
- Self-motivated
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong work ethic
- Persistence
- Adaptable and dynamic
- High energy
- Entrepreneurial spirit