Jobs · Business Development · Iowa

Commercial Trailer Sales Manager

Ryder System, Inc. · Des Moines, IA · 1 wk ago
Business Development$1k–$2k/moFull-time

About the role

Ryder is reinventing how businesses access the trailers they need through Tapped Trailers, our asset-sharing platform. We connect companies with excess trailer capacity to trusted businesses nearby, turning underutilized equipment into new revenue and helping customers run leaner, smarter fleets. As a Commercial Trailer Sales Manager, you’ll be a founding voice in a small, close-knit team building something genuinely new within a company that offers scale and resources. This role combines the energy of a startup with the stability of an established organization, providing real ownership over your market and a fast-moving team to collaborate with closely.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Sales and Marketing team to drive new customer onboarding in launched and pilot markets.
  • Visit and set up prospects on the Tapped Trailers platform.
  • Verify proper requirements are met (e.g., insurance/DOT).
  • Resolve customer complaints and issues related to the platform or transactions, and propose solutions for DOT violations, accidents, breakdowns, etc.
  • Maintain customer satisfaction around rental transactions in multiple markets by holding feedback sessions with customers.
  • Monitor trailer inventory and customer profiles to ensure accuracy.
  • Work with the broader team on strategic planning and presentation of results to Ryder’s Executive Team.
  • Monitor and maintain yield pricing in target markets.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Transportation, or equivalent experience.
  • Two (2) years or more of experience in Sales, Marketing, or Operations, with a proven track record of onboarding new customers.
  • Trailer or equipment industry experience is a plus, though not required.
  • Advanced-level knowledge of Ryder’s rental product line.
  • Travel 10-20%, typically about once a quarter for a local sales blitz to meet the team in local markets.

Pay

Base salary: $80,000/year, plus uncapped upside through a commission plan.

  • Commission structure: 0.75% on revenue from existing accounts, 2.25% on revenue from new accounts.
  • Commission is capped at $80,000/year (~$6,666/month maximum).
  • Commission is paid out monthly.
  • Realistic first-year commission for someone starting on an adopted book of business is approximately $1,000–$2,000/month.

Benefits

For all full-time positions, Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including:

  • Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and disability insurance options.
  • Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family, and parental leave.
  • A tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

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