Maverick Transport, Inc.
Sales Manager - Freight Brokerage
6 days ago
Easton
Job Description Sales Manager – Freight Brokerage Easton, MD | Full-Time | In-Office Leadership Role Lead. Train. Drive. Protect the business. Maverick Transport Inc. is a fast-moving 3PL scaling aggressively — and we need a Sales Manager who can build, guide, and grow a team of freight sales winners while charting Maverick’s sales direction for the future. This isn’t a cushy “sit in the office and watch” role. We want someone who can lead from the front — actively training and coaching sales reps and account managers, staying involved in their day-to-day work, and keeping the team accountable. You’ll shape long-term sales strategy, roll up your sleeves to close deals, and guide the team in real time. Just as important: you’ll ensure our reps are pursuing the right customers, at the right margins, with the right expectations. What You’ll Be Doing • Recruit, train, and mentor freight sales reps and commission agents, • Build and maintain your own book of business (lead by example), • Set team sales goals, KPIs, and accountability systems, • Provide daily training, coaching, and oversight of both sales reps and account managers — ensuring they stay on top of pipelines, customer relationships, and AR responsibilities, • Develop and execute Maverick’s long-term sales strategy: identify profitable industries and regions, anticipate market shifts, and align the team with broader growth goals, • Establish clear standards for ideal customer profiles, profitability thresholds, and creditworthiness — guiding reps on who to target and who to avoid, • Ensure customer quality: spot red flags, enforce payment expectations, and protect Maverick from risky accounts, • Build structured training and coaching plans that develop reps and account managers into consultative sellers, not just order-takers, • Drive a culture of accountability: set expectations, review performance, and ensure reps stay on top of pipeline activity, customer communication, and AR status, • Work cross-functionally with operations, compliance, and accounting to align customer expectations with Maverick’s standards, • Provide guidance and oversight for commission-based sales agents to ensure alignment with Maverick’s sales approach, • 5+ years in freight brokerage/logistics sales, with at least 2 in a leadership role, • Strong book of business and proven track record of winning new accounts, • Deep understanding of customer vetting, profitability, and AR risk management, • Demonstrated success mentoring and scaling a sales team, • Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation skills, • High-energy, metrics-driven, and relentless about results, • Experience with CRM/pipeline management tools (bonus: TMS knowledge), • Competitive base salary + personal and team commission incentives, • Health, dental, and vision insurance, • 401(k) with company match, • PTO, paid holidays, • 40+ years in logistics with a reputation for reliability, • Extensive vetted carrier base across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, import/export, and global reach, • Full-service offerings: vans, reefers, flatbeds, containers, drayage, heavy haul, warehousing, special projects, and more, • Constantly upgrading technology (TMS, Highway, etc.) to stay ahead of the curve Apply now. Let’s build something bigger, together. Company DescriptionMaverick Transport, Inc. is a family-owned, non-asset freight brokerage headquartered in Easton, MD. Since 1982, we’ve built our reputation on trust, transparency, and strong relationships with both shippers and carriers across industries such as food & beverage, industrial goods, refrigerated shipping, containers & drayage, flatbed, and more. As we continue to grow, we’re investing in building a smarter, stronger sales force — and leadership is at the heart of that vision. At Maverick, Sales Managers aren’t “desk-only” supervisors. They’re hands-on leaders who develop reps, shape strategy, and roll up their sleeves to close business when needed. We give our managers the resources and support of a seasoned brokerage team, while offering the freedom to lead in a way that drives both personal and company growth. If you’re ready to make an impact and guide a team toward long-term success, Maverick Transport is the place to do it.Maverick Transport, Inc. is a family-owned, non-asset freight brokerage headquartered in Easton, MD. Since 1982, we’ve built our reputation on trust, transparency, and strong relationships with both shippers and carriers across industries such as food & beverage, industrial goods, refrigerated shipping, containers & drayage, flatbed, and more.\r\n\r\nAs we continue to grow, we’re investing in building a smarter, stronger sales force — and leadership is at the heart of that vision. At Maverick, Sales Managers aren’t “desk-only” supervisors. They’re hands-on leaders who develop reps, shape strategy, and roll up their sleeves to close business when needed.\r\n\r\nWe give our managers the resources and support of a seasoned brokerage team, while offering the freedom to lead in a way that drives both personal and company growth. If you’re ready to make an impact and guide a team toward long-term success, Maverick Transport is the place to do it.