Sales Manager

Total Quality Logistics; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Total Quality Logistics is seeking a Sales Manager to lead a mid-to-large team of logistics sales reps in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment. You will drive revenue through coaching, hiring, and developing talent while maintaining top-tier customer service.

This role requires strategic account planning, strong stakeholder communication, and a hands-on leadership style. We offer aggressive compensation with base, bonus, relocation support, and comprehensive benefits, including 401(k) matching and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of sales management experience; preferably leading a team of 10+.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Transportation or business services industry experience is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, lead and motivate others.
• Ability to be on call 24/7/365.
• Open to relocation throughout your career if needed.
• Capable of providing strong professional references - customer, superior, peer and direct report.

Responsibilities

• Driving revenue through coaching and developing new and existing sales reps.
• Interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training entry-level sales reps.
• Assisting sales reps with account strategies to increase revenue.
• Holding the team accountable for daily activity and results.
• Ensuring employees maintain the highest level of integrity.
• Coordinating the allocation of support staff to accounts with high volumes of business.
• Occasional travel to meet with prospects and customers.
• Monitoring sales reports, acting as needed, and communicating trends and market conditions to senior leadership.
• Working with the Learning and Development department to help maintain and continuously enhance sales training programs.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Coaching

24/7 availability

Relocation willingness

References/professional references

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

General information

Country

USA

State

Ohio

City

Columbus

Descriptions & requirements

About the role:

As a new Sales Manager for TQL, you will be leading a mid-to-large team of highly motivated logistics sales representatives, responsible for driving revenue and providing unmatched service to our customers. This is a highly competitive, transactional sales industry, that requires a 24/7 mentality, quick decision making, and incredible customer service to be successful. Historically we promote managers internally, but our rapid growth and expansion has created an opportunity for a highly driven sales leader to join TQL.

What's in it for you:

• Aggressive compensation package with base, bonus, and long-term incentives
• Paid relocation to any TQL office
• Hyper-growth company with upward and internal mobility
• Comprehensive benefits package
  • Health, dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Perks including employee discounts, financial wellness planning and more
• Up to $5,000/year tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonuses
• Certified Great Place to Work with 900+ lifetime workplace award wins

What you'll be doing:

• Driving revenue through coaching and developing new and existing sales reps
• Interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training entry-level sales reps
• Assisting sales reps with account strategies to increase revenue
• Holding the team accountable for daily activity and results
• Ensuring employees maintain the highest level of integrity
• Coordinating the allocation of support staff to accounts with high volumes of business
• Occasional travel to meet with prospects and customers
• Monitoring sales reports, acting as needed, and communicating trends and market conditions to senior leadership
• Working with the Learning and Development department to help maintain and continuously enhance sales training programs

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3+ years of sales management experience; preferably leading a team of 10+
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills
• Transportation or business services industry experience is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to coach, lead and motivate others
• Ability to be on call 24/7/365
• Open to relocation throughout your career if needed
• Capable of providing strong professional references - customer, superior, peer and direct report

Where you'll be: East-640 S Front St. Columbus, Ohio 43215

Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1 etc.) will not be considered.

About Us

Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is one of the largest freight brokerage firms in the nation. TQL connects customers with truckload freight that needs to be moved with quality carriers who have the capacity to move it. As a company that operates 24/7/365, TQL manages work-life balance with sales support teams that assist with accounting, and after hours calls and specific needs. At TQL, the opportunities are endless which means that there is room for career advancement and the ability to write your own paycheck.

What's your worth? Our open and transparent communication from management creates a successful work environment and custom career path for our employees. TQL is an industry-leader in the logistics industry with unlimited potential. Be a part of something big.

Total Quality Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.