Transportation Sales Representative - Montreal

Location:	Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Job Type:	Permanent
Posted:	21st Aug 2008
Closing Date:	21st Oct 2008
Posted By:	C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Details:
Transportation Sales Representative - Montreal If you want to be part of an integral and progressive industry, consider an ENTRY-LEVEL 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, you'll be securing new business and helping existing clients expand the use of our services. But there's more to this job than selling - much more. You'll be making it happen too! Using our extensive base of carrier services you will put together a plan for each client. This requires figuring out the best way to solve your clients’ tough supply chain problems and then negotiating the best deals with one of over 35,000 carriers under contract with CHRW. 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: - Manage shipper and carrier relationships - Negotiate rates - Source carriers - Generate business leads - Track load status The required qualifications for this position include: - Effective communication skills - Strong customer service skills - Attention to detail and accuracy - Ability to multi-task - Team oriented - Decision making skills - Problem solving and analytical skills - Growth and sales oriented The preferred qualifications for this position include: - Bachelors degree or equivalent industry experience - Ability to communicate in both English and French is preferred Please submit resume/CV in English only. Thank you. We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, paid holidays and vacation, disability insurance, life insurance, a retirement plan with generous company contributions sharing, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and the opportunity to prosper in a growing Fortune 500 company. At C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. we have roots that run deep and far. CHRW got its start in 1905 as a small produce broker. Today we are a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Minneapolis, MN with 5,700 employees in over 200 branches worldwide. CHRW is North America's largest third party logistics (3PL) company, as well as the world's largest marketer of fresh fruits and vegetables, with operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, and Asia. C.H. Robinson's unique corporate culture continues to lead and define the logistics industry. With gross revenues over $5.7 billion and an annual growth rate exceeding 15% per year, we recognize that success is based on innovation. Over our 100-year history, we've developed strong relationships with customers and carriers across the globe. Our strength lives in all of our people, who have extended our tradition of service and integrity to companies in every location and situation, and who take pride in making us one of the most resilient resources in the transportation industry. The energy that resonates from our office is electric. We stride confidently forward in our quest to effect positive change, develop innovative technology and provide exceptional services. Equal Opportunity Employer C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. EOE

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