Outside Sales Representative

JEAR Logistics, LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

JEAR Logistics, LLC is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to drive growth in designated territories by building deep customer relationships and presenting our freight services in person. You will conduct face-to-face visits, identify leads, and develop new accounts while maintaining strong post-sale follow-up and documentation.

The role emphasizes high energy, a competitive drive, and exceptional conversational skills to convert opportunities into revenue alongside management to optimize

Qualifications

• 2+ years of outside sales experience.
• High energy and an outgoing personality.
• Very conversational and capable of turning a no into a yes.
• Professional yet adaptable to any situation.

Responsibilities

• Utilize transportation information and marketing software to gain industry knowledge.
• Make calls, in-person visits, and presentations to customers and prospects.
• Identify leads, manage prospects and acquire new business, with a minimum of 12 weekly in-person presentations.
• Develop new customer accounts to increase revenue.
• Prepare and deliver sales proposals and follow up with key decision makers.
• Build a network of referrals to create new revenue opportunities.
• Coordinate weekly with management to maximize freight opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities and expenses.
• Meet or exceed sales benchmarks and goals set by leadership.
• Log daily sales efforts in JEARnet.

Skills

High energy

Outgoing personality

Very conversational

Aggressive and competitive

Professional but adaptable

2+ years outside sales

Tools

Marketing software

JEARnet

Job description

The Outside Sales Representative will focus on multi-level relationships with customers and prospects. The Outside Sales Representative achieves maximum sales profitability, growth, and account penetration within an assigned territory and/or market segment by effectively selling the company’s products and/or related services. The OSR will conduct sales out in the field via face-to-face interactions with both potential and existing customers. They are responsible for offering the best possible customer experience as well as providing hands-on explanations of any new or updated products when necessary. Their excellent social skills allow them to foster strong relationships, to which they can attribute much of their success.

Responsibilities Include:

• Utilizes transportation information and marketing software to gain industry knowledge.
• Makes telephone calls, in-person visits, and presentations to existing and prospective customers.
• Identify leads, manage prospects and acquire new business, conduct a minimum of 12 sales presentations per week by physical visits to customer locations.
• Generate and develop new customer accounts to increase revenue.
• Complete scheduled and cold call prospecting activities to establish first and follow-up appointments with customer decision makers.
• Prepare and deliver sales proposals/presentations and follow up with key decision makers with customers and prospects.
• Build and foster a network of referrals to create new opportunities for revenue growth.
• Make front-line assessment of market conditions and advise company of possible shipping possibilities.
• Coordinate and interact with the management team weekly to ensure all customer needs are communicated to maximize freight opportunities.
• Develop a weekly sales schedule as well as an after sales ROI report on visits which will be approved by the VP of Sales.
• Maintain accurate records, including sales call reports, expense reimbursement forms, billing invoices, and other documentation.
• Meet or exceed sales benchmarks and goals provided by company leadership.
• Utilize JEARnet to capture and log daily sales efforts and information gathered.
• Work with our Sales Managers, Sales Trainers, and Brokers to uncover prospecting opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years relevant experience in Outside sales.
• High energy.
• Outgoing personality.
• VERY conversational. Someone that can carry the conversation.
• Aggressive and Competitive. Can turn a no into a yes through persistence and follow up.
• Professional but can adapt themselves to any situation.