Sales Representative - January Start

PLS Logistics Services; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Signing bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Uncapped commission

Job summary

PLS Logistics Services is seeking a Sales Representative to ship freight nationwide, 24/7/365. This inside sales role includes paid training, unlimited PTO, and a starting salary of $47,000 with uncapped commission from week one.

You will learn the logistics business, build a client portfolio through cold calls, negotiate pricing to close deals, and serve as a trusted advisor while coordinating with Logistics Coordinators to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• Inside sales role with paid training and orientation.
• Ability to learn about the logistics industry and our business model.
• Develop a client portfolio and negotiate pricing to close deals.

Responsibilities

• Learn about PLS Logistics Services and the logistics industry.
• Hear from leaders on how to be successful.
• Participate in fully paid training and orientation.
• Get on the phones and grow your network.
• Cold call to develop a portfolio of clients and negotiate pricing.
• Be the trusted advisor to customers and manage their logistics challenges.
• Coordinate with Logistics Coordinators to handle workload and growth.
• Maintain accurate updates in the tracking system.

Skills

Cold calling

Negotiation

Client relationship management

Tools

Transportation management system

Job description

As a Sales Representative at PLS Logistics Services, you will act as an essential resource for your customers, helping ship their freight across the nation, 24/7/365. The inside sales role comes with the passionate support of our company and your co-workers around you.

Responsibilities

Your first week

• Learn about PLS Logistics Services and the logistics industry
• Hear from our top home-grown leaders on how to be successful
• Participate in our fully paid training and orientation
• Familiarize yourself with our business model and transportation management system
• Get on the phones and grow your network

Your first month

• Continue to develop a portfolio of clients by cold calling using our provided industry leads
• Understand how to negotiate pricing to close the deal
• Take charge of client service issues to the point of resolution
• Be open to coaching and learning while putting in the time and effort to be successful
• Update tracking system accurately throughout the day
• Be the trusted advisor to your customer, helping manage their logistics challenges
• Liaise with Logistics Coordinators to help shoulder your load and allow you to bring in more business
• Seek out promotional opportunities to move up the ranks
• Maintain a strong understanding of the industry, including rates, capacities, and carriers.

Your first year and after

• You tell us. Write your own ticket.

At PLS Logistics Services, we take pride in attracting top talent. In addition to unlimited PTO and a $47,000 starting salary, our benefits include:

• $1,000 signing bonus.
• UNCAPPED commission, starting in the first week of training
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage options