Priority1 strives to go beyond simply offering jobs. We foster careers by creating a great working environment for our team members. We hire talented individuals who will provide the best support and can quickly adapt to the rapidly changing world of logistics. These talented men and women drive our business, and we are committed to their success.
Priorite’-1 Canada, Inc. (“Priority-1”) is a freight services company that specializes in offering full service, nationwide logistics services to its customers. Priority-1 focuses on Less Than Truckload (LTL), Truckload (TL) and Expedited logistics services. Priority-1 seeks Territory Managers that are goal-oriented sales professionals. Individuals must be comfortable on the phone and conducting face to face meetings and have great communication skills. They are required to work without supervision and must use their best judgment to make business decisions which support Priority-1 business.
Location: Toronto, Canada

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• 1-2 years sales experience; logistics sales preferred
• Excellent sales, negotiation, and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational and record keeping skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced, and at times stressful environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• General business and financial acumen.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize daily workload.
• Ability to drive, valid driver’s license, use of a private vehicle, proof of vehicle insurance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working from a computer workstation.
• Oral communication, on the telephone and face to face.
• Extended periods of movement, which may include sitting, normal walking, bending, twisting, climbing stairs, and stretching.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations and occasionally working extended hours.
• Operate a vehicle to travel within an assigned sales territory.
• Move to and from different potential customer and customer business facilities, which may be office settings and factories.
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities upon request in order to perform the essential functions as well as for all terms, conditions and phases of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
  Priority-1, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please email talentacq@priority1.com.
  

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Priority-1 complies with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”) and pro-vides 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, interviewing, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c

• Prospecting and developing new business.
• Develop and maintain close contacts with new clients.
• Meet and exceed goals for new business clientele.
• Develop leads within assigned sales territory.
• Meet with new potential clients to determine profitability.
• Consistently enter information into the Customer Relationship Management system (“CRM”) to keep records up to date.
• Participate in training and development.
• On site customer meetings that may include office, warehouse and manufacturing plant tours.