Regional Charter Sales Specialist

Summit School Services companies share a strong commitment to provide the highest level of transportation safety quality transportation outstanding customer service and positive employee relations. Our corporate headquarters located in Warrenville Illinois houses the administrative and corporate support functions for the organization. Our 250 local customer service centers (CSCs) are supported by regional operations teams located throughout North America.

Outside Sales Charter Business

Be an integral part of our growth initiatives for group charter transportation. This role will be responsible for generating new business and nurturing client relationships across schools community organizations corporate groups and event planners. You will be tasked with the responsibility of daily prospecting negotiating and closing potential clients. Youll promote safe reliable and cost-effective group transportation solutions using our fleet of school buses and charter vehicles.

This will be a remote position located in XXXX and reporting to the Vice President Sales Innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities through cold calling networking and attending industry events

• Build and maintain relationships with schools sports teams churches tour operators and corporate clients

• Conduct on-site visits and presentations to promote charter services

• Prepare and deliver customized quotes and proposals based on client needs

• Negotiate contracts and pricing to maximize profitability while meeting customer expectations

• Collaborate with dispatch and operations teams to ensure smooth execution of trips

• Track sales activities leads and performance metrics using CRM software

• Stay informed about industry trends competitor offerings and regional transportation regulations

Requirements:

• Proven experience in outside sales preferably in transportation hospitality or logistics

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required

• 3 years in revenue generation experience required

• Experience in cold calling transportation sales deal closing

• Ability to quickly comprehend Organizations processes and systems utilization

• Adaptable work style with the ability to communicate effectively with various personalities and levels at National Express

• Strong organizational skills and must be able to maintain detailed records of charter sales activity

• Strong working knowledge of MS Office CRM Platforms and superior people skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-first mindset

• Well-developed time management skills

• Knowledge of charter transportation logistics is a plus

Performance Goals

• Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets

• Maintain high client satisfaction and retention rates

• Expand market share within designated territory

Why Join Us

Youll be part of a purpose-driven team that values safety reliability and community impact. Our charter services help connect people to experiencesfrom field trips and sporting events to camps weddings and corporate outings.

Summit School Services has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its policies and values including sexual exploitation and abuse harassment abuse of authority and discrimination. Summit School Services is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers.

We offer medical dental vision basic life insurance coverage holiday pay and PTO accrual. Additionally employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan.

At Summit School Services our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy (including childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) national origin age physical and mental disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information (including characteristics and testing) military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Summit School Services LLCs independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer

The pay rate range along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment vary between different sites geographical markets customer/ contractual terms and positions.