Sales Representative Entry Level
Job Description
Position Overview
TQL is seeking motivated, high performing individuals to join our award-winning team. This is more than just a sales position; you'll establish relationships and leverage your negotiation skills to secure deals for freight transportation while managing customer shipments from pickup to delivery. No prior experience is necessary; our best in-class paid freight broker training and mentorship program will teach you everything you need to know about sales, logistics, and supply chain management. Top applicants will thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a strong work ethic, and a drive to succeed. This is an excellent opportunity to build a successful career with an industry leader that offers an unmatched company culture, comprehensive benefits, and significant opportunities for advancement.
Location: 2651 Coolidge Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48823
Key Responsibilities
- Spend 26 weeks partnered with a successful freight broker to learn the business inside and out.
- Make calls and establish relationships to build your client base.
- Close new and existing customers.
- Negotiate prices with customers and carriers.
- Manage daily shipments and resolve issues to ensure timely pickup and delivery.
- Provide proactive and honest communication, internally and externally.
Required Qualifications
- Availability to work full-time, 100% in-office.
- Determination to outwork anyone.
- Strong negotiation skills with the professionalism to handle conflict.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for exceptional customer service.
- College degree preferred.
- Military veterans encouraged to apply.
Benefits & Perks
- $40,000 minimum salary with uncapped commission
- Average Year 2 - 3 earnings: $75,712 - $102,094.
- Want to know what the top 20% earn? Ask your recruiter.
- Health, dental and vision coverage with plan options.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Optional paid relocation to offices in the Greater Cincinnati area with TQL’s Fast Track Sales Program.
- Outstanding career growth potential with a structured leadership track.
- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For (2023) and Forbes America’s Best Large Employers (2022).