Senior Account Executive Freight Brokerage

Location: Lisle IL (Hybrid) Employment Type: Full-Time Compensation: Competitive base salary uncapped commission

Our client is an asset-based trucking company founded in 2021 and built on reliability responsiveness and long-term customer relationships. They are now expanding their freight brokerage division pairing company-owned trucking assets with flexible brokerage capacity to become a transportation partner shippers can depend on.

They are looking for a driven entrepreneurial salesperson who enjoys building relationships solving supply chain problems and winning new business. If you are motivated by uncapped earning potential like developing accounts from the ground up and want a hand in shaping a growing organization this is the role.

As Senior Account Executive you will expand the companys shipper base and help customers solve transportation challenges across North America.

• Prospect and develop new shipper relationships through cold calling networking referrals email outreach and in-person customer visits

• Build and manage a healthy pipeline while consistently hitting activity and revenue targets

• Serve as the primary point of contact throughout the sales cycle and ensure a seamless customer experience

• Partner closely with Operations to guarantee successful execution and exceptional service on every load

• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and introduce additional transportation solutions (asset and brokerage)

• Maintain accurate CRM records sales forecasts and customer activity

• Stay current on market trends freight rates customer needs and industry developments

• Represent the company professionally and build a reputation for honesty responsiveness and dependable service

• Strong communication presentation and negotiation skills

• Self-motivated with a competitive drive and entrepreneurial mindset

• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift quickly

• Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to multitask and absorb new information fast

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Google Workspace or equivalent

• Knowledge of truckload transportation freight brokerage or logistics operations is a plus

• Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Logistics or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered

• Help build a rapidly expanding brokerage division from the early stages

• Work alongside an experienced operations team that understands freight from both the carrier and brokerage sides

• Make an immediate visible impact on company growth

• Collaborative environment where your ideas carry weight

• Significant career-advancement runway as the company scales

• Team-first fun workplace culture

• Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission

• Health dental and vision insurance

• Paid time off and company holidays

• Ongoing training and professional development

• A collaborative growth-focused culture

If you want more than another sales job and the chance to help build something meaningful wed like to talk.

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