Transportation Sales Manager

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Business Development Manager

The Role

Connectrans is a division of the Kenan Advantage Group and KAG Logistics, a recognized leader in North American transportation. To meet Connectrans growth demands, we are expanding our current Sales team.

Our ideal candidate is an industry-experienced cross-border TL and LTL freight sales professional that is highly motivated, driven by the opportunity to achieve career and financial success and is looking to contribute to a rapidly growing company.

They will lead initiatives to generate and engage with business partners to successfully onboard new and incremental business for the company.

This is an in office position based out of Mississauga, ON

Responsibilities

• Identify, capitalize, and convert customer partnership opportunities
• Has a laser focus on delivering an exceptional Customer Experience
• Implement strategic business development growth plans to support existing customers
• Cold call as appropriate to ensure robust pipeline of opportunities
• Meet potential clients by growing, maintaining and leveraging your network
• Assist in the preparation and negotiation of bids, RFQ’s & quotations with customers
• Collaborate with the Operations team to ensure the customer’s expectations are not only met but exceeded

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Completed Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 3+ years prior transportation management sales experience in cross-border arena
• Hunter/Attainer mentality and constantly seeks new markets and new business expansion opportunities
• Proven success selling within the non-asset, 3PL domestic, cross-border and US marketplace (preferred) in the transportation management industry
• Proven track record of exceeding personal sales targets and ability to build strong relationships with top level stakeholders

What Connectrans has to offer:

• Competitive compensation and commission package
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Career development and succession opportunities
• Strong team, oriented culture
• Deep experience and operational excellence
• Financial strength and stability

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Experience:

• Transportation: 5 years (required)
• Sales: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person