Driver Recruiter - K
Pay Scale: $50k- $60k DOE
Description
Knight Transportation is looking for a highly motivated sales and customer service focused individual to join the Driver Recruiting team. In this role, you’ll be contacting inbound leads who are wanting to drive for Knight. It is your responsibility to pre-qualify the driver, answer questions, inform about our driving routes & pay, and ultimately sell them on Knight’s culture and benefits.
Pay Range: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 annually + uncapped commission through the Driver Recruiter Commissions Program.
Responsibilities:
- Understand and SELL our company culture and benefits
- Contact all new leads the day they are received using 3 methods of contact (Phone, Email, Text)
- Inform potential applicants about facilities, operations, benefits, pay, and specialty and dedicated opportunities
- Establish rapport with potential driving associates by seeking to understand their career goals and interests
- Guide the driver through the hiring process from lead to hire
Qualifications:
- Customer service background in a sales-oriented environment
- Excellent listening and communication skills
- Attention to detail
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience preferred
What we offer:
- Competitive starting salary commensurate with experience and geographic location
- Potential commission based on individual recruiter performance
- Opportunities to volunteer and give back to local communities
- Comprehensive Benefits Package which includes:
- 401(K)
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Supplemental and Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
As the most profitable and fastest growing truckload carrier, we are driven to innovate the transportation industry. Knight is a career destination for passionate and talented people seeking growth and opportunity with an industry leader.
What do we live by? The answer is simple…OUR PEOPLE! Knight Transportation is powered by people. We are committed to a culture of high expectations and exceptional performance. At Knight, we hire good teammates who share our values, unselfishly take personal accountability for results, and bring innovative ideas to the table. Our people are passionate about continual learning, display honesty and mutual respect, and give their best every day.
Join our Knight Family as we offer results-driven people a place to make a difference in a stable and maturing industry.