Trucking & Logistics Sales Representative
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Come work for our well-established and growing 35-year-old Logistics company at our San Diego corporate office!
Job Summary :
The Sales Representative is responsible for identifying and reaching out to potential customers as well as existing customers to evaluate how our services can meet their needs.
This position plays a crucial role in expanding our customer base, increasing revenue, and promoting our services to potential clients.
This role is also involved in building and maintaining relationships with prospective and existing customers while meeting or exceeding sales targets.
Duties / Responsibilities :
- Identify prospective customers using business directories, leads from clients, etc.
- Contact prospective or existing customers to discuss how services can meet their needs.
- Develop sales presentations or proposals to explain service specifications.
- Emphasize or recommend services based on knowledge of customers' needs and company capabilities and limitations.
- Monitor industry conditions, innovations, and competitors' services, prices, and sales.
- Answer customers' questions about services, prices, availability, or credit terms.
- Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements.
Schedule : Monday to Friday
Pay Starting At : $50,000 / yr + Sales Commissions
Benefits :
- Free Medical Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance Plans available
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
Requirements :
Required Skills / Abilities :
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Excellent organizational and attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Excellent time-management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proven track record in business to business sales, preferably in the transportation or logistics industry
Education and Experience :
- High School Diploma
- Previous trucking / logistics sales experience preferred
Physical Requirements :
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times