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Sales Development Cadet Mainfreight

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Mainfreight Inc

Gahanna, OH (In Person)

$60,164 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/12/2026

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Job Description

Sales Cadet
  • Mainfreight Transport Gahanna (Columbus Ohio) Why Mainfreight?
Mainfreight provides supply chain solutions to a wide range of customers. We started in New Zealand in 1978 with a few thousand dollars and one truck. Today we are a business with over 330 branches globally and annual revenues exceeding $4B. Through grit and an entrepreneurial spirit, Mainfreight has grown into a full supply chain provider with expertise in Domestic LTL Transportation, Air & Ocean forwarding, and 3PL Warehousing. We value individuality, personality, and guts. While your experience or qualifications are important, we're just as interested in what makes you, you. We believe these are the qualities that will help you one day lead a team, a branch, or a country. If you're a career-orientated individual who's hungry to learn, grow, and be challenged, you've come to the right place.
About the role:
Promote our asset-based LTL transport solution to customers with a focus on freight that originates in the Columbus Ohio Area. Develop and maintain a sales pipeline and manage sales cycles to close new business opportunities that support our strategic growth direction. Work closely with your local team to develop SOPs, align resources, and foster multi-level relationships to successfully onboard new business. Manage customer relationships and deliver value through the development and presentation of structured, action-oriented business reviews. Attend and contribute to collaborative weekly sales meeting.
About the candidate:
Eager to learn with a "Can do" attitude
  • We value attitude over experience A willingness to learn the operation from the ground up of a busy LTL terminal on their way to an Account Executive role in 12-18 months.
Ability to develop an understanding of the fundamentals of LTL freight operations and pricing. Solution focused. While we have the resources of a large business, we are nimble on our feet and flexible in developing solutions that meet the specific needs of our customers'. An entrepreneurial drive. We operate with a weekly branch P&L and the mindset of a small business. Individuals that are inherently enterprising will thrive in our team. Mainfreight's commitment:
  • A high level of autonomy and plenty room for personal initiatives.
  • A team environment where everyone is 'on the bus' and pulling in the same direction.
  • Support from your local Branch Manager and national leadership team.
  • Quality service and top-notch customer support to help maintain newly on boarded accounts.
  • Ongoing investment in training to support your professional and personal development.
  • The opportunity for a financially rewarding and exciting career in a business that places a premium on its people.
If you fit the description above, we would love to hear from you!
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$55,000.00
  • $65,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
Bonus opportunities Ability to
Commute:
Gahanna, OH 43230 (Required)
Work Location:
In person