Sales Account Executive
About the Role
R+L Carriers is actively seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated Sales Account Executive at our Minneapolis, MN Service Center to sell our industry leading transportation services. This individual will focus on personal sales targets, new business development, maintaining customer relationships, and trouble-shooting specific customer problems.
Responsibilities
- Educating our customers on all transportation services R+L Carriers offers
- Gain targeted market share in key lanes
- Target key accounts in selected industries
- Promote market awareness and visibility
- Prepare sales presentations, contracts, and proposals
- Stay educated and understand market trends and competitors within assigned territory
- Promote corporate image and culture
Requirements
- 2+ years of LTL motor freight sales experience is strongly preferred
- Must be PC literate
- Knowledge of the local market
- Operations knowledge in an LTL environment preferred
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Vacation lodging at our exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pigeon Forge, TN, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC
- Earn 1 week of vacation after 90 days of employment
Schedule
1st Shift, Full-Time, Monday – Friday
About Us
R+L Carriers is a family owned, privately held transportation company founded in 1965. Our business caters to the transportation and distribution industry and is designed to provide customers with superior service through efficient administration and innovative thinking. The Company prides itself in treating our employees and customers with respect and honesty. We believe each employee contributes directly to the Company's growth and success. There are many other transportation companies capable of picking up and delivering freight. However, we believed our customers select us because of the efforts of our employees.