Corporate Account Executive

Job Description Central Transport LLC is one of the nation’s most reliable and technologically advanced LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carriers to date. We are privately owned and have been servicing manufacturing & retail companies of all sizes for almost 90 years now. With over 200 locations around the country, we pride ourselves on the continuous expansions that we have made and are still making strides to improve our operation systems to better service our wide network of clientele. For example, we have recently implemented 25 next-day hubs in our network to provide immediate, essential services for our customers overnight. We also hold the industry’s most modern fleet with our tractors & trailers having an average age of 2.5 years old. Earlier this year, our business levels have reached the highest they’ve ever been; breaking our personal record that had been set the previous year. We like to credit our growing success with our ability to develop and provide opportunity for our team of employees so they can make advancements within our company. We are currently seeking a Corporate Account Executive based in the Chicagoland market Our employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including: 401k, Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical/Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance. Shift: Monday-Friday 7AM-5PM Salary Range: $120,000-$140,000 Qualifications: · Bachelors degree and or relevant work experience · 5-10 years proven ability in high level transportation sales, including; LTL, and value added sales such as consolidation and pool distribution · Implementation and problem solving skills · Experience securing and working with Fortune 1000 companies · Strong verbal, written skills, and analytical skills · Astute negotiation skills and ability to build strong business relationships · Prior National Account exposure is required but not a pre-requisite Responsibilities: · Responsible for identifying profitable opportunities and working through the life cycle of a sales proposal · Partner with customer to find and develop new opportunities for service · Create and negotiate long term win-win business relationships · Actively balance customer needs with profitable decisions for Central Transport · Coordinate with operations and Supply Chain Management Team to ensure customer demand and needs are met successfully within the company model · Travel within designated geographical territory, sometimes requiring overnight stays If you are an energetic, self-motivated individual with the drive and hunger to become part of a growing organization, we want to make you “Central” to our success. This position offers a lucrative salary as well as an attractive benefits package.