Transportation Account Manager

Company: Centerline Drivers, LLC
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

The Account Manager (Outside Sales) is the key sales manager in the local Centerline market. Must have either transportation or staffing industry experience. The position is responsible for the achievement of budgeted sales and contribution profit through the business development of current customers. Salary: The base salary for this position is anticipated to be $56,905 - $79,666 per year plus incentive. This range is a good-faith estimate, based on the qualifications necessary for the position, including but not limited to experience, training, and other considerations permitted by law. Factors that may be used when making an offer may include a candidate's skills and experience, the expected quality and quantity of work, and internal pay alignment, as needed. Most candidates will start in the bottom half of the pay range. The upper end of the range will generally be reserved for candidates with extensive skills and experience. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. In addition to monetary compensation, we offer a competitive benefits package, including health/dental/vision/life insurance, STD/LTD, PTO, paid holidays, and more. What you'll do as a Sales and Account Manager:

• Identifies prospective customers.
• Performs face-to-face sales calls with customers and prospects on a frequent basis.
• Develops rate proposals and present them to prospects.
• Identifies trends and competition in markets and advocates action to maximize opportunities and minimize risk.
• Provides a positive customer service perception and reinforces a "Value Added" proposition to our customers.
• Ensures strong customer retention levels through effective execution of sales and marketing plans, delivering service excellence, and ensuring prompt and effective service recovery.
• Maintains and updates customer files in Ultra Staff including notes on all customer interactions. Ensures all necessary contract paperwork is complete and submitted timely. What you bring to the table:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field.
  • 2+ years experience in a related field, such as staffing, transportation sales, tractor or trailer sales.
  • Prior experience with a multi-unit organization is preferred.
  • Strong team leadership skills.
  • Demonstrative success in sales, account management, and business expansion.
  • Experience in contract negotiation.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to persuade an audience.
  • Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with a diverse employee population.
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently and meet deadlines under pressure. Also provided are a laptop, cell phone, home office, and supplies along with mileage reimbursement. Our Culture: We're in the business of people, so support and teamwork are important to us. We power some of North America's leading companies by putting people to work in distribution, fulfillment and manufacturing jobs. We'll find you a place where you'll gain experience, knowledge and skills through hands-on learning, where you can succeed and grow, and where your hard work will be recognized. People of all personalities, backgrounds and talents succeed with us. There's a reason so many of our associates and employees stay with us for a long time. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture where every employee has an opportunity to contribute and grow while meeting the changing needs of the marketplace. We take pride in what we do because what we do matters - to our families, our communities and each other. #LI-EP1

Keywords: Centerline Drivers, LLC, Seattle , Transportation Account Manager, Executive , Tacoma, Washington