Sales Manager

TQL; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary plus bonus

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental & vision

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts

Financial wellness planning

Great Place to Work award

Job summary

TQL is seeking a dynamic Sales Manager in Louisville, KY to lead a mid-to-large team of logistics sales reps and drive revenue growth. You’ll mentor coaching, hire, onboard, and coach reps to exceed targets while upholding service standards.

In this role you’ll coordinate with cross-functional teams, monitor performance, and report trends to senior leadership. A 24/7 mindset, strong negotiation, and customer-focused service are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in sales management, ideally leading a sizable team.

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 and communicating trends to senior leadership
• Collaborating with Learning and Development to enhance training programs

Skills

Sales management

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Communication

Coaching

On-call availability

Relocation flexibility

Job description

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
• 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
• 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:

• 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:

10400 Linn Station Rd., Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40223

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.