About this opportunity
Breakaway Talent Group lists this AE - Former Athletes Wanted – Entry-Level B2B Sales opportunity in rutherford, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Former Athletes Wanted
Entry-Level B2B Sales Account Executive
Location: Rutherford, NJ
Schedule: Full-Time | 5 Days In Office
We’re partnering with a growing logistics and supply chain company in Rutherford, NJ that is hiring for its B2B sales team.
This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional who is competitive, coachable, comfortable talking to people, and motivated by performance-based growth.
Former high school, college, and professional athletes are strongly encouraged to apply , but athletic experience is not required . Candidates from hospitality, coaching, retail, customer service, and other competitive or people-facing backgrounds can also be a strong fit.
What You’ll Be Doing
Prospecting and reaching out to small and mid-sized businesses
Making outbound calls and building new client relationships
Learning how businesses currently handle shipping and logistics
Identifying opportunities to improve cost, service, and efficiency
Managing your own territory and growing a book of business
Following a structured sales process and working toward clear performance goals
Who They’re Looking For
Competitive, energetic, and coachable
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Comfortable with cold calling, outreach, and rejection
Resilient and able to bounce back quickly
Strong work ethic and willingness to follow a process
Recent graduates and early-career candidates
Former high school, college, or professional athletes are strongly encouraged to apply
Candidates from hospitality, coaching, retail, customer service, and other client-facing backgrounds are also encouraged to apply
Prior sales experience is not required.
Why Former Athletes Tend to Do Well
The role rewards many of the same traits that drive success in sports: preparation, consistency, resilience, accountability, competitiveness, and the ability to respond to coaching.
You’ll have measurable goals, a clear performance scoreboard, a structured team environment, and the opportunity to directly impact your own growth and earning potential.
Compensation
$65K base salary
$85K–$95K+ Year 1 OTE
$95K–$120K+ Year 2 and beyond
Uncapped residual commission
Benefits
401(k)
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Career Growth
Structured B2B sales training
Clear performance-based promotion opportunities
Opportunity to build and manage your own book of business
Long-term earning growth as your client base develops
If you’re competitive, coachable, and looking to build a long-term career in B2B sales, we’d love to connect.
Worksite address
rutherford, NJ, 07070, US
Who can apply
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