Transportation Sales Representative - New Castle, DE

Description:
If you want to be part of an integral and progressive industry, consider an inside sales position on our Transportation Sales Team. You will first become a transportation and logistics expert. This means learning the ins-and-outs of the industry from the experts, your team members. Armed with the ability to help businesses of all sizes to improve the efficiency and cost of transportation, youll be securing new business and helping existing clients expand the use of our services. But theres more to this job than selling - much more. Youll be making it happen too! You will be responsible for growing the business primarily through generating sales leads, soliciting new accounts, increasing the services provided on current accounts, and selling all of C.H. Robinsons services (including Truckload, LTL, Intermodal and International). You will be in daily contact with customers of various sizes, building relationships, problem solving and assessing their needs. You will then implement your solution, and handle the day-to-day challenges that are presented in the transportation industry.

The responsibilities for this position include:
- Solicit new accounts by contacting potential customers to persuade them to use CHRWs services
- Explain the details of CHRWs services to potential customers
- Financial management and account receivables
- Provide rate quotes to customers for services
- Recommend changes to current customers regarding their transportation needs
- Prepare sales contacts for new accounts
- Manage logistic information systems

Qualifications:
The required qualifications for this position include:
- Bachelors degree
- 1-2 years transportation industry or sales experience
- Strong communication/negotiation skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to multi-task
- Team oriented
- Decision making skills
- Competitive personality
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Enthusiastic, dedicated to the challenge of helping other people
- Self-motivated and well rounded

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. EOE

Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, paid holidays and vacation, disability insurance, life insurance, 401K with company match, profit sharing, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and the opportunity to prosper in a growing Fortune 500 company.

Job Location: New Castle, DE

Job Number: 3545

Company URL: http://www.chrobinson.com/careers /

Company Profile:
At C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. our roots run deep. In 1905, Charles Henry Robinson started a small produce brokerage that developed the traditions and standards of service that shaped the Fortune 500 Company we are today. As a global provider of multimodal transportation and produce services, we are headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN and operate through a network of more than 7,000 employees in more than 220 offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and South America. We are the largest third party logistics (3PL) company in North America, and our services extend to more than 25,000 customers globally, ranging from other Fortune 500 companies to small businesses in a variety of industries.

Our people are our greatest asset and create a unique corporate culture that has built strong relationships with customers around the world. They execute our tradition of service on a daily basis and take pride in sustaining our dynamic leadership in the transportation logistics industry. Youll feel the energy the moment you step into one of our branches. That energy is what inspires us to find motivated individuals to join us in our quest to find solutions, develop innovative technology, and provide exceptional service to our customers.

Equal Opportunity Employer
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.