Rail Logistics 3PL Sales Pro — Hybrid, High-Earning Role

Talent Edge Recruiting; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Seven paid holidays

Unlimited PTO

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting seeks a Rail Logistics - 3PL Sales Representative / Business Development Manager in the Chicago area. The role focuses on hunting for new business, selling warehousing, 3PL services, and rail-linked logistics solutions, with a hybrid work model (2-3 days from home) and 10-15% travel.

You will build a robust sales pipeline, manage the full cycle from prospecting to closing, and develop long-term customer relationships with manufacturers, distributors, and shippers.

Qualifications

• Must have B2B sales experience in 3PL, warehousing, or rail logistics.
• Experience selling warehouse space, 3PL services, or rail-related logistics solutions.
• Proven ability to generate new business via outbound prospecting and cold calling.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and consultative selling skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business for warehousing, 3PL, and rail logistics services.
• Outbound prospecting, cold calling, and lead generation to build a sales pipeline.
• Sell warehouse space and storage solutions (dry, refrigerated, food-grade).
• Develop relationships with food manufacturers, distributors, shippers, and other customers.
• Manage full sales cycle from outreach to proposals, negotiations, closing.
• Collaborate with warehouse and operations teams to meet customer requirements.
• Aim for targets and revenue growth; expand existing accounts.

Skills

B2B sales

3PL

Warehousing

Rail logistics

Transloading

Cold calling

Relationship building

Hunter mindset

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Job description

Talent Edge Recruiting seeks a Rail Logistics - 3PL Sales Representative / Business Development Manager in the Chicago area. The role focuses on hunting for new business, selling warehousing, 3PL services, and rail-linked logistics solutions, with a hybrid work model (2-3 days from home) and 10-15% travel.

You will build a robust sales pipeline, manage the full cycle from prospecting to closing, and develop long-term customer relationships with manufacturers, distributors, and shippers.