Outside Sales Representative

Outside Sales Representative

Are you a natural relationship-builder who loves the challenge of opening new doors? Supply Chain Solutions is looking for an Outside Sales Representative to drive growth by building strategic partnerships with shippers and logistics managers who want to optimize their freight operations.

This role isn't an ordinary desk job. It involves real field work: visiting customers on-site, understanding their supply chain challenges, and introducing them to solutions that actually move their business forward. You'll develop consultative relationships, close deals, and grow existing accounts.

What You'll Do

• Drive growth through active networking, cold calling, and scheduled client visits.
• Develop tailored logistics solutions for new and existing customers using a consultative sales approach.
• Manage current accounts through excellent service and regular on-site visits.
• Prepare and deliver pricing proposals and roll out new customer initiatives.
• Document all sales activities, client interactions, and pipeline progress in company systems.

Qualifications

• Solid sales skills and ability to uncover effective customer solutions
• Solid teamwork skills
• Shows initiative engages in proactive behavior and looks for opportunities
• Very adaptable responds effectively to changes in situation or information; ability to influence others and build consensus using good written and verbal communication skills
• Basic Microsoft Outlook, Project, Excel, Word and Power Point skills

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of three years of previous account development, outside sales or relevant experience preferred
• Experience in logistics, supply chain, freight and/or transportation industry.

Why Supply Chain Solutions is Different

Supply Chain Solutions isn't just another logistics company. We're recognized as one of Minnesota's Great Workplaces by Twin Cities Business Magazine, and here's why:

We Actually Care About Our People

At SCS, hard work and fun go hand in hand. We're not one of those companies that throws a pizza party once a year. We live this:

• On-site fitness center We invest in your health
• Thursday lunches Free, catered food every week (our way of saying thanks)
• Friday beer cart Yes, it's real. A cold one at the end of the week to unwind
• Regular events Happy hours, charity events, holiday parties where people actually want to show up
• Tommie fan? SCS is a proud sponsor of Tommie Athletics offering occasional tickets to employees for Tommie games!