Breaking records: How Chris R. became the First Fast Track President’s Club qualifier
Most people see a ceiling. Elite sales representatives like Chris R. see records waiting to be broken.Chris’s two-stop journey started in Rhode Island and led him to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he joined Total Quality Logistics through the TQL Fast Track program and built a high-earning book of business.
After exceeding expectations, Chris seized the opportunity to become a founding member of a brand-new satellite office in Huntsville, Alabama.
Chris sat down to share how he built success from the ground up in two new cities, the financial independence that has changed his family’s life and the high-performance mentality it takes to break company records.
Today, Chris is more than just a TQL Sales Representative. He’s a successful freight broker who worked his way to the top, becoming Fast Track’s first-ever President’s Club qualifier.
- President’s Club is the pinnacle of sales success at TQL, recognizing exceptional performance, grit and results. Reserved for the top 1% of sales representatives, this elite group is celebrated annually at all-expenses-paid luxury destinations, including Punta Cana in 2026.
Q: You formerly worked in the wine industry and lived in California and Rhode Island. What led you to TQL and the move to the Midwest?
Chris: I was in Rhode Island when the market took a hit. It’s a small area with limited room for sales growth. When TQL reached out, I saw a chance to move somewhere new and find an opportunity that simply didn’t exist back home. I visited the area with my son to check out housing, and the second I walked into the TQL building, I knew I was meant to trade a job for a career here.
Q: You’ve mentioned the freshman orientation feeling of joining TQL HQ. What was that atmosphere like for someone coming in with previous experience?
Chris: It was high energy. You walk into the cafeteria and see this massive hiring class, and it’s a bit overwhelming, but you realize everyone is in it together. My team and my mentor welcomed me immediately. I never felt like a fish out of water because we were all bonding through our shared TQL relocation journey.
The National Expansion: Becoming a Founding Member of TQL Huntsville
Q: After training at HQ, you relocated again to Huntsville. What motivated your second move?
Chris: Leadership and growth. The Fast Track program gave me the opportunity to relocate outside of TQL HQ to help open a new office and establish a new team. I wanted to share what I learned at HQ to the next generation of TQL sales reps. Becoming a founding member of TQL Huntsville meant we could build a legacy from the ground up. It’s a tight-knit team culture where you’re surrounded by the same type of motivated people every single day.
Q: Huntsville is growing fast. How has the city treated you?
Chris: I love it. It’s very similar to the up-and-coming vibe I felt in Cincinnati. I live right across from a baseball stadium, there’s incredible food, and the infrastructure is exploding. Plus, being an hour away from Nashville and having a local airport that gets me to Disney for $100 is a huge win for my family.
The Milestone: Breaking the Fast Track Record
Q: You are officially the first President’s Club qualifier to come through the Fast Track program. How did you hit that mark?
Chris: It took a massive amount of belief and a lot of early mornings. We had a goal thermometer on the wall behind me, and we colored it in, load by load. When we hit that benchmark in August, it was an incredible honor. In a company this well-established, there aren’t many firsts left to claim. Holding that mantle is something I’ll be proud of for a long time.
Q: How has financial freedom changed things for you and your family?
Chris: It’s changed everything. Before TQL, I was moving from job to job. Now, I’ve hit financial benchmarks I never thought possible. I’ve been able to put enough aside to help my son pay for college this coming fall. From new cars to family vacations, the no-ceiling aspect of this job is 100% real.
Chris’s Advice? Keep Pushing.
Q: What is your advice to someone looking to make their career move with the TQL Fast Track program?
Chris: You must be ready to grind from day one. Go all in and commit to providing exceptional service to customers because they need to be everything to you. It takes grit, but if you have that determination, you can hit milestones that seem impossible when you first walk in the door.
Advance your Career with TQL Relocation Support
Fast Track is more than just a sales development program – it’s a shot at life-changing financial freedom while you advance to the top of the logistics industry. Whether you’re looking for your first professional job or ready for a career pivot with uncapped commission and growth opportunities like Chris, TQL provides the tools and roadmap to ensure your TQL success story starts on day one.
- Relocation Package: TQL’s Fast Track paid relocation assistance enables a seamless move to Cincinnati, where you will join a community of top performers who have your back and will support you on the path to success.
- Exclusive Career Mobility: After establishing yourself in Cincinnati, you can choose to relocate again to any of our other 65+ offices nationwide. We handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on impacting the trajectory of a TQL satellite office.
- Hands-On Leadership Development: This program provides aspiring sales leaders with the upward mobility to advance in the fast-growing logistics industry through direct mentorship, a motivating community and access to our most tenured executives.
- Unlimited Earning Potential: Chris proved that the million-dollar milestone is attainable for those who go all-in and utilize TQL training resources to their fullest. Take advantage of a competitive base salary and a $2,500 sign-on bonus before working towards commission after training.
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