Sales Representative

Job Description

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

Your first six months

• 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.

Pay And Benefits:

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
• Tuition reimbursement
• Extensive growth opportunities and a long track record of internal promotions to back it up
• 401k plan with employer match
• Chairman’s Club opportunity – celebrate with the best of best as a reward for being a top sales representative
• Extensive, world-class sales and logistics training
• Ongoing sales competitions with prizes
• Earning structure is uncapped!
• Base plus commission
• Culture is fun and collaborative
• We are a growing company with growth opportunities
• Trillion-dollar industry
• Family feel
• You will not be boxed into any specific territory, region, or industry
• We have lead gen specialists - they do the prospecting for you!

Qualifications/ Our ideal candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (preferred)
• Self-motivated
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic
• Persistence
• Adaptable and dynamic
• High energy
• Entrepreneurial spirit

Founded in 1991, PLS Logistics Services has become one of the country’s leading logistics services providers. Based in Cranberry Township, PA, a suburb of Pittsburgh, PLS provides dependable outsourced logistics solutions as well as freight brokerage services.

We manage more than 1 million loads each year through all major freight modes: truckload, LTL, rail & barge, air & ocean, and intermodal. Through our innovative TMS and carrier network, we make efficiency and transparency a top priority for our customers.

PLS is trusted by small and mid-sized businesses and Fortune 500 organizations alike, consistently recognized as a top logistics provider by Inbound Logistics, Transport Topics, and other industry-leading publications.

Company Description

Founded in 1991, PLS Logistics Services has become one of the country’s leading logistics services providers. Based in Cranberry Township, PA, a suburb of Pittsburgh, PLS provides dependable outsourced logistics solutions as well as freight brokerage services.\r\n\r\nWe manage more than 1 million loads each year through all major freight modes: truckload, LTL, rail & barge, air & ocean, and intermodal. Through our innovative TMS and carrier network, we make efficiency and transparency a top priority for our customers.\r\n\r\nPLS is trusted by small and mid-sized businesses and Fortune 500 organizations alike, consistently recognized as a top logistics provider by Inbound Logistics, Transport Topics, and other industry-leading publications.