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Sales Representative

Total Quality Logistics
  • Akron, OH
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    Job Description

    Job Description

    About the role:

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    Entry level sales at TQL is an opportunity to build a career with an industry leader that offers an award-winning culture and high earning potential with uncapped commission. This is more than just sales; you'll build relationships, negotiate freight deals, solve complex logistics issues and manage shipments from pickup to delivery. No experience necessary: we offer a paid, hands-on formal training program in sales and logistics. For a look at a day in the life of a TQL Sales Representative, watch this video at https://tql.avature.net/LifeInSales.

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    \n What’s in it for you

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    • :$40,000 - $50,000 minimum compensation your first year, based on educatio
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    • nUncapped commission opportunit
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    • yOur average sales representative hits six figures after three years of sellin
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    • gWant to know what the top 20% earn? Ask your recruite
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    • r:You compete daily in a fast-paced, high-energy environme
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    • ntYou’re self-motivated, set ambitious goals and work relentlessly to achieve th
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    • emYou’re coachable, enjoy solving problems and thinking on your fe
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    • etCollege degree preferred, but not requir
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    • edMilitary veterans encouraged to app
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    • do:Receive 6 months of direct training from experienced Logistics Account Executi
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    • vesHelp your account executive solve customer needs, find carriers for time-sensitive freight and manage daily operati
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    • onsParticipate in hands-on and virtual training sessi
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    • onsDevelop negotiation skills through prospecting and cold call
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    • ingBuild your b
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    • ookUse your training to meet sales metrics and become eligible for commiss
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    • ionEstablish relationships to close new custom
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    • ersNegotiate prices with customers and carri
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    • ersResolve freight issues to ensure timely pickup and deliv
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    • eed:Elite work ethic, 100% in-of
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    • ficeStrong negotiation skills with ability to handle conf
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    • lictEntrepreneurial mindset and exceptional customer ser
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    • TQL:Certified Great Place to Work with 900+ lifetime workplace award
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    • winsOutstanding career growth potential with a structured leadership
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    • trackComprehensive benefits pa
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    • ckageHealth, dental and vision cov
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    • erage401(k) with company
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    • matchOptional paid relocation with sign-on bonus to the Greater Cincinnati area with TQL's Fast Track Pr
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    • ogramPerks including employee discounts, financial wellness planning, tuition reimbursement and
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    ll be: 50 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio

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    \n 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 cons

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    bout Us
    \n 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

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    move it.
    \n 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

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    paycheck.
    \n 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 some

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    thing 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 veter

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    an status.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAkron, OH
    IndustryTravel, Transportation and Tourism
    Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
    Year Founded1997
    Websitehttp://www.tql.com/

    About Company

    Look around. Virtually everything you use, wear, and eat has made its way to you thanks to the transportation industry - and specifically, truckload transportation. TQL provides the expertise, strategy, and solutions to get raw materials and finished products where they need to be 24/7/365.

    We are a nationally recognized, proven leader in transportation logistics. We connect consumer product and industrial goods shippers with truck operators who transport their freight to market destinations across North America. Our 2,000-member workforce identifies the right trucks for particular freight loads, negotiates rates, and ensures on-time delivery. Our insistence on honest, straightforward communications minimizes missed shipments, delays, and product shortages on store shelves.

    Our Clients
    In 2011, we worked with more than 7,000 customers and 50,000 carriers across North America to move more than 500,000 loads. We moved approximately 3,500 different types of commodities including fresh fruits and vegetables, packaged foods and beverages, meat and poultry, machinery and equipment, and much more. We are recognized experts in moving time-sensitive products, temperature controlled shipments, and cross-border moves.

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Brokerageunmatched
    • Cargo/Freightunmatched
    • Carrier Qualityunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Financial Planningunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Operations Managementunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Supportunmatched
    • Sales Trainingunmatched
    • Set Goalsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training Programunmatched
    • Truckload Freightunmatched
    • Tuition Reimbursementunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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