Rental sales account manager

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Job Description:

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay: $50,000/year plus monthly commission
• Commission earning potential: the first three months tend to be lighter while you build your pipeline (typically a few hundred dollars, up to around $1,100 in a strong month). Once established, reps can reasonably expect about $1,500/month in commission, putting realistic first-year commission earnings in the $10,000 to $13,500 range on top of base pay
• Mileage reimbursement for all business travel
• Cell phone: your choice of a company-provided phone or a $35/month phone stipend
• Full benefits package, 401(k) with employer match, and a discount on RyderShares

Sales Territory: Orange, California; Santa Fe Springs, California; Montebello, California

Additional travel: occasional sales "blitzes" to Ventura, California and Las Vegas, Nevada (mileage reimbursed; hotel covered when the drive is more than four hours one way)

BUILD ON YOUR SALES CAREER WITH A COMPANY THAT HAS A FUTURE.

At Ryder, our most important competitive advantage is our people. CULTURE-INTEGRITY-FAMILY. As a Rental Account Manager, you'll be part of a dynamic team, equipped to succeed and empowered to develop your sales career.

Day in the life of a Rental Account Manager: Watch here.

If you want to keep that momentum moving forward in Transportation & Logistics, you've come to the right place. Structured work weeks, competitive pay plus commission, full benefits package, 401k employer match, and a discount on RyderShares.

Job Summary

This position exists as the primary Rental Sales/Marketing function at the BU level and is outside sales, B2B. This position mainly supports the commercial rental and trailer services product lines. It will also increase Ryder's rental sales presence in the BU, ensuring the generation of profitable new accounts while retaining existing accounts and the ultimate customer satisfaction. The end result should be pure rental revenue growth, improved profitability and improved Return on Assets.

Your ability to connect, build value and build relationships is critical.

Why Ryder?

Ryder isn't just a great place to grow your career, it's a company that has been recognized time and again for excellence, integrity and its commitment to people:

• One of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America – Newsweek
• America's Best Large Employers – Forbes
• World's Most Admired Companies – Fortune Magazine
• Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation – Women in Trucking
• Overdrive Award – General Motors
• Food Logistics' Top 3PL Award – SDC EXEC Reader's Choice
• Excellence Awards – Inbound Logistics
• Top Women to Watch in Transportation
• Supplier Environmental Excellence Award – Verizon

Essential Functions

Sales

Develop leads through cold calls, telephone solicitation and customer visits. Through the use of product knowledge, assess customer's needs and develop a proposal. Work with rental operations to ensure the equipment is available. The RAM is also responsible for marketing at the branch level and ensuring that rental sales representatives are skilled in telemarketing to prospective customers and current customers.

Customer Retention

Maintain contact with customers through multiple customer visits and phone calls. Ensure quality service is provided by effectively handling customer complaints and staying abreast of customer needs and long term rentals.

Time Administration

Proposal and contract development, maintaining customer files, preparation of follow-up correspondence and coordination with other BU departments. Maintaining FIS integrity and accuracy of customer data in the DPS system.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• High energy, self directed, self motivated and able to work as part of a team as well
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Committed to good ethical business practices
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
• Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Marketing or 5 years equivalent job related experience
• One (1) year or more sales experience or equivalent sales training required
• Three (3) years or more sales experience preferred
• One (1) year or more Industry experience preferred

DOT Regulated: No

Salary

The salary for this position is $50,000 plus uncapped commission earning potential. Employees may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus and long term incentive plan, as applicable.

Job Category

Outside Sales

Our Culture & Commitment:

At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.

Compensation Information:

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type.

Benefits Information:

For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Important Note:

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

Security Notice for Applicants:

Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a @ryder.com email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers. Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com or 800-793-3754.

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