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About Axle Logistics
Meet Axle Logistics: an award-winning logistics company that doesn't fit the mold.
We pride ourselves on changing the industry standard and setting a new tone in the logistics field. Ask our current employees what it's like to work here, and you'll hear words not often used to describe a logistics shop: energetic, contagious, addicting, inspiring, meaningful, rewarding, and fun.
At Axle Logistics, we strongly embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and have a passion for providing real opportunities to ambitious professionals who share our energy and competitive nature. Whether you're a recent college graduate or a seasoned business professional looking for a career change, we can provide you with a path for success through our comprehensive training program, professional development process, and unlimited access to a dynamic leadership team with years of experience in the industry.
We love to see each other win. Positive attitudes produce positive results, and that spirit is the foundation of everything that we do.
About the Role
Axle Logistics of Knoxville, TN is looking to hire a highly motivated full-time Logistics Consultants.
Do you have an aptitude for sales and a desire to get into the essential supply chain industry? Are you looking for more than a job? Do you want to work in an energetic, addicting, inspiring, meaningful, rewarding, and fun environment for a growing Inc. 5000 organization where hard work truly pays off? If so, please read on!
This Logistics Consultant position earns a competitive base pay plus uncapped commission. We also offer generous benefits and perks, including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacations, a free week of vacation for getting married or having a baby, life insurance, a company cell phone, free in-office beverages, a free lunch every week, new headquarters that includes an employee gym, a casual dress code, company-wide events, and massive opportunities for advancement. If this sounds like the right opportunity to leverage your customer service and sales skills to get started on a career in supply chain consultations, apply today!
What you'll do
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LOGISTICS CONSULTANT
As a Logistics Consultant, you are involved in sales, customer service, and the management of your customer's freight needs. You collaborate with carrier partners and shippers alike, overseeing the full lifecycle of every shipment in your given book of business. By providing first-in-class customer service, you develop long-term relationships with customers. You manage the movement of your clients' goods, ensuring that they are picked up, transported safely, and delivered on time according to the client's expectations. You function as the liaison between clients, carriers, shippers, and receivers.
In order to maintain market competitive pricing, you conduct contract negotiations. You collaborate with team members on pricing strategies and problem-solving. To build a portfolio of clients, you perform a high volume of "cold-calling." Staying up to date on market conditions and technology through internal and external training is an essential component to your success. You feel great about helping other companies find success through the management of their supply chain. And, seeing your efforts pay off in your paycheck gives you a great sense of accomplishment!
Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or 4+ Yrs of Sales Experience
• Strong professional communication skills
• Ability to travel to meet with potential and existing clients as needed
• Proven customer service skills
• Sales-driven and self-motivated
• Willingness to work well within a team
• Ability to work in person at designated Axle location

One year of prior sales experience is preferred but multiple factors will be taken into consideration. Operational experience within the 3PL/logistics field would be a plus!

• Are you outgoing and ambitious?
• Do you have a success-driven mindset?
• Do you have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal? Can you effectively prioritize multiple tasks?
• Do you thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment?
• Are you a quick thinker?

If you answered yes, you might just be perfect for our Logistics Consultant position!
Benefits

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Optional voluntary insurance products (disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, additional life insurance)
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• 401(k) with a company match
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Paid time off
• 9 paid company holidays
• Monday to Friday schedule
• Onsite fitness center with basketball court
• Putting green
• Lounge area with games such as pool and ping pong
• Free lunch every week

Axle Logistics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.