Sales Associate in Urbandale, Iowa at EXPRESS LOGISTICS, INC.

Starting Salary: $43,000/$46,000 + Commission Opportunities After 90 Days

Hours: 7:00am – 4:00pm Monday through Friday

Are you motivated, competitive, and eager to build a successful career in sales? Express Logistics is looking for driven individuals who want to learn, grow, and develop a career in the transportation and logistics industry.

No logistics experience? No problem. We provide comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you succeed.

What You'll Do

• You'll spend your first 90 days in ELI University! Our training blends traditional classroom learning with side-by-side, hands-on experience right on the floor.
• Make outbound cold calls to identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships that grow over time.
• Learn how to coordinate freight shipments and provide transportation solutions for customers.
• Identify, qualify, and generate new business opportunities to achieve individual and team sales goals.
• Negotiate rates and develop customized freight solutions for customers.
• Manage leads, follow up consistently, and expand your book of business.
• Analyze customer transportation needs, pricing, and logistics requirements.
• Work closely with carriers, shippers, and receivers to ensure successful freight movements.
• Participate in ongoing training focused on sales techniques, industry knowledge, and company systems.
• The above responsibilities and additional duties may vary as assigned.

Why Join Express Logistics?

• Competitive starting base pay.
• Eligible for commission earnings after 90 days.
• Comprehensive paid training program.
• Career growth opportunities within a growing company.
• Supportive team environment focused on professional development.
• Opportunity to build lasting customer relationships and directly impact your earning potential.
• We are a small company, but we offer a benefit package like a big company: medical, dental, vision, PTO, 8.5 paid holidays, flex spending, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, 401k, human and pet bereavement.

If you're looking for a career where hard work, persistence, and a positive attitude are rewarded, we'd love to hear from you.

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Post-secondary education is preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Self-motivated, coachable, and eager to learn.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer proficiency and confidence using the phone as a primary sales tool.

An Equal Opportunity Employer