What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Representative position at Averitt?
As an Averitt Sales Representative, you're more than an everyday salesperson. You're a cross between a creative problem solver and relationship builder. Talking to people and listening to their challenges makes you come alive, and you love it when you can use what you know to help defeat those challenges in an innovative way. And you love it even more when the solution is so good, it changes the way they do business.
As a member of the Averitt Sales Team, you will be in direct, daily contact with your customers, serving as a consultative partner for them as they incorporate transportation decisions into their overall business strategies. Our Sales Representatives enjoy moderate travel through local and regional markets as they locate shipping solutions to reduce costs for our current and future business partners, as well as maintaining strong relationships. We rely on our Sales Representatives to be the face of our brand to our customers. In turn, they count on us for flexible scheduling, excellent benefits, a work environment they enjoy and opportunities for advancement throughout their careers.
Sales Representative Benefits:
- Competitive pay with incentive/commission opportunities - wide variety of services to sell!
- Company vehicle provided
- Cell phone expenses supplemented
- Budget for relationship-building/entertainment
- Paid time off including 8 paid holidays
- Excellent insurance coverage that includes medical, prescription, dental, vision and hearing starting as low as $101.10/week for family plans and $38.25/week for individual plans effective after 30 days
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability benefits
- Profit Sharing plan allows you to share in the rewards of our efforts, with a portion of our profits given back to you as monthly direct deposits into your retirement account
From working with top-notch colleagues and learning new skills, to teaming up with people who take pride in their jobs (and yours) - once you get a taste of the Averitt culture, you'll want in for the long haul. In fact, more than 17% of our associates have been with us for more than 20 years.
Job Requirements:
- One (1) year of sales experience, transportation sales experience preferred
- Port experience and/or international selling preferred
- High School Diploma or GED; College Degree preferred
- Valid Driver's License
- Convictions for Reckless Driving within the past 5 years will be reviewed on a case by case basis
- Convictions for DUI within the past 5 years will be reviewed on a case by case basis
- License suspensions or revocations within the past 5 years will be reviewed on a case by case basis
- Serious moving violations within the past 12 months (following too close, improper passing, traffic offenses committed in a CMV in connection with a fatality) will be reviewed on a case by case basis
- More than 3 moving violations within the past 3 years will be reviewed on a case by case basis
Ready to make a change? APPLY NOW to be an Averitt Sales Representative!
If you are interested in applying, please visit AverittCareers.com to fill out our official online application.
Averitt Express is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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