Entry Level Sales Representative
Austin, TX - USA
Job Summary
Our client is a leading transportation and technology company in North America with plans to grow significantly year over year who is look for dedicated high-energy candidates to join their growing team of Coverage Specialists. This role is critical to delivering best-in-class service for their most strategic and sensitive refrigerated temperature-controlled customer accounts.
As a Coverage Specialist youll play a direct role in maintaining their reputation for white glove service ensuring that time-sensitive and high-value freight moves safely on schedule and according to strict compliance standards.
This is a temp-to- permanent role. If you perform at or above expectations during your first 60 days youll have the opportunity to grow into a full-time role in sales or operations.
What Youll Do:
As a Coverage Specialist youll play a direct role in maintaining their reputation for white glove service ensuring that time-sensitive and high-value freight moves safely on schedule and according to strict compliance standards.
This is a temp-to- permanent role. If you perform at or above expectations during your first 60 days youll have the opportunity to grow into a full-time role in sales or operations.
How Youll Learn
After an intensive one-week training program youll hit the ground running with the knowledge tools and resources to secure reliable carrier capacity nationwide. Youll work closely with the internal sales and operations teams to provide seamless coverage anticipate potential risks and proactively resolve issues before they impact Their customers.What Youll Do:
- Learn the business in the one-week training program designed to get you ramped quickly & effectively.
- Hustle! We want reliable team members who will show up on time and get the job done.
- Get on the phone! This is a high-volume role so be prepared for lots of inbound/outbound calls from carriers across the country.
- Secure capacity by selling shipments over the phone to carriers who meet their strict requirements.
- Problem-solve through issues that occur during transit.
- Communicate internally with their customer sales team & keep them updated on the status of their customers shipments. You are their point of contact for all tracking updates
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- Highly level of accountability
- Proven work ethic in a high volume setting
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional communication skills (both verbal & written)
Whats in it for YOU
- PTO eligible
- Comp: $18.50 hourly rate a bonus plan
- After 60-day assignment transition into a full-time salaried employee in one of the following roles
- Carrier Sales
- Account Coordinator
- Coverage Specialist