Contract Sales Recruiter

Ready To Go Further?

Saia is a different kind of logistics and transportation company. We do things the right way. You‘ll see it in our commitment to our people, customers, and community. You‘ll feel it in the support you get on day one – from leadership and from your team. A job with Saia is packed with opportunity – from learning new skills and advancing to competitive compensation and great benefits. It's all here and it’s exactly what going further is all about.

Contract Sales Recruiter

Position Overview

Saia is seeking an experienced Contract Sales Recruiter to support our continued growth by identifying and attracting top sales talent within the transportation and logistics industry.

This contract role will partner closely with the Talent Acquisition team and business leaders to source, engage, and deliver qualified sales professionals who can help drive business growth and customer success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify top sales talent, including Account Executives, Business Development Executives, and other logistics sales professionals

• Leverage industry knowledge and recruiting expertise to attract passive candidates within transportation, LTL, freight, and 3PL markets

• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified sales candidates through proactive sourcing, networking, and relationship building

• Conduct candidate outreach, screening, and qualification to assess sales experience, industry background, and alignment with Saia’s needs

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring leaders to understand business objectives, hiring priorities, and candidate profiles

• Provide market insights and recruiting recommendations to support successful sales hiring strategies

• Maintain a high level of candidate engagement throughout the recruiting process while representing Saia’s employer brand

Qualifications

• Proven experience recruiting sales professionals, with a focus on logistics, transportation, freight, or related industries

• Strong understanding of sales roles, including Account Executives and Business Development professionals

• Demonstrated success sourcing and attracting passive sales talent

• Experience managing full-cycle recruiting processes in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication, relationship-building, and candidate engagement skills

• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with internal teams

Why Join Saia?

Join a growing, amazing team and make an impact by helping Saia attract the sales talent that will drive our continued success. This flexible contract opportunity offers the chance to leverage your recruiting expertise while partnering with a leading transportation organization.

Benefits

At Saia, your success is our success! That’s why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career. We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements won’t go unnoticed. 

Make Your Move

At Saia, our people are the reason we’ve been successful for over a century in the industry. Together, we’ve created a positive culture that’s driven by our core values – like dignity and respect, a customer-first approach, safety and more. With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, we’re always looking for more collaborative and motivated individuals to join our team. So, if you’re ready to put your career on a solid path, let’s go further.

Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer 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.