Job Description

THE COMPANY

Transport Services is a family-owned, full-service semi trailer dealership with locations in Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo, Ohio. We have been a model of sustained growth, stability and success since being founded in 1976 because of the passion and dedication of our employee team.

· Transport Services was recognized by the Plain Dealer as a Top Workplace in Ohio eight times!

· Chosen in 2019 by Women In Trucking as a Top Place For Women To Work In Transportation.

· Recognized by Inc. 5000 Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Transport Services is seeking a new addition to our already outstanding sales force to continue our growth for years to come. The position is Outside Sales Representative for the Equipment Sales and Leasing Divisions for our branch in Columbus, Ohio.

A SUCCESSFUL OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

· Being willing and eager to thoroughly learn our products and services, so as to sell them most effectively.

· Becoming intimately familiar with each customer and prospect; their operational needs and wants, challenges, goals, priorities, buying motives, decision criteria, so as to offer the best possible solution for customer success.

· Studying and understanding market conditions and the relative strengths and weaknesses of competitors’ products, services, policies, tendencies, pricing, etc.

· Managing customer relationships to a high level of customer satisfaction.

· Setting up daily appointments for face to face meetings with existing customers to stimulate sales and tend to any open issues.

· Researching new sales prospects, and engaging/developing them in order to grow his/her book of business.

· Organizing business plans to consistently meet and exceed monthly/quarterly sales goals.

· Maximizing opportunities through upselling and meeting/exceeding target margins for new and existing business.

· Promoting and marketing the sale of all product lines.

· Obtaining referrals for himself/herself, as well as for other sales colleagues.

· Identifying, establishing, and managing strategic relationships to leverage significant long-term business opportunities.

· Obtaining accurate information required to prepare written quotations.

· Working with business partners like suppliers and lenders, as well as internal resources like Service, Parts, Accounting and Management to facilitate deals.

· Disciplined post-sale customer follow up to ensure we’ve met or exceeded customer expectation.

· Proactively reporting the progress of open opportunities and activity to management through our CRM database and weekly Sales meetings.

· Promoting and contributing to a working atmosphere across all divisions that results in maintaining strong cooperation, efficiency, and teamwork.

REQUIREMENTS OF AN OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE APPLICANT:

· Exceptional communication skills.

· A natural ambition and drive to continuously increase sales from both new and existing customers.

· The discipline to use business processes to achieve desired results.

· A valid driver's license and driving record in good standing.

· Willing to travel on a daily basis within his/her territory.

PREFERRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED OF AN OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE APPLICANT:

· A BA/BS degree with a concentration in sales, marketing or business. Other disciplines are encouraged to apply.

· Knowledge of the transportation equipment industry is a plus.

THE LOCATION

The Toledo branch of Transport Services will open early next year operating a 6-bay service shop that services commercial fleet semi trailers and diesel trucks. We specialize in everything from regular maintenance to custom fabrication to major collision repairs. The Service Division works in tandem with our on-site Rental, Sales, and Parts Divisions.

TRANSPORT SERVICES OFFERS THE OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE:

· A competitive pay for performance compensation package.

· Unlimited income, no cap.

· A great company culture with career growth opportunities.

· Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-matched 401k savings plan, long-term disability, life insurance, paid vacation, paid personal time, paid holidays, and more.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

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