Sales Development Trainee - Calgary, Canada - Bison Transport

Bison Transport

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

12 hours ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The goal of the Sales Development Program (SDP) is to learn exactly how our business operates - from dispatching, customer service, inside sales, pricing and account management.

You will get to know our customers by growing a sales territory of your own and will be out in the field engaging with customers providing world class customer service.

You will have the opportunity to be innovative and try new things as you work to build brand awareness and your clientele base.

You will also be assigned a senior sales mentor who will be instrumental in the development of not only the mentee's skills and knowledge, but also their behavior, attitude and social outlook.

What will you do?

The best way to learn is to be hands-on within the business. This will help you to understand the operation, services, and people that make our company great

Phase 1: Operations
Learning our operations and how we move freight is critical to your success Dispatching
Interact daily with our professional drivers, monitoring fleet activity, accurately distributing, receiving and updating information. Customer Service guarantee the quality of entering orders, appointment making, relationship establishment, and working through issue resolution.
Phase 2: Sales Support, Inside Sales and Pricing & Analytics
Go from supporting the operations to learning about spot pricing new freight offers, supporting the completion of RFPs, and cold calls.
Phase 3: Outside Sales/Account Management
Learn how to find new business opportunities, sell our products, negotiate contracts, and build customer and vendor relationships alongside a senior sales person.
Final Destination: Account Manager/Inside Sales
It is now your turn to run with the knowledge you have learned in the business to generate revenue for the company by selling Bison's full suite of transportation services. You will be working closely with the assigned Customer Service Representative and Operations Team to ensure we properly serve the client.
Recent Graduate of a postsecondary program including Business, Economics, Commerce, etc.
Strong desire to build a career in sales in the transportation industry
Positive attitude and resultsoriented mindset
Excellent interpersonal skills including oral and written communication
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks ensuring efficient time management
Entrepreneurial spirit
Displays perseverance, pursuing everything with drive and does not give up in the face of resistance or setbacks
Relationship management skills and openness to feedback
Willing to take calculated risks & initiative

Why Bison:

Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career
Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy worklife balance
Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider
Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams

About Bison:

Celebrating over 50 years in Business
Named as Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures
Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving
Committed to environmental sustainability

Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.