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Account Manager

$60k

AFC Companies

Job Description

Job Description

Do you love building relationships and winning new business? AFC Transport is hiring a Account Manager to grow revenue through both brokerage and asset-based transportation solutions . You will prospect and close new shippers, then expand and retain your accounts by delivering reliable service and solving problems fast.

What You'll Do (Brokerage + Asset-Based)
  • Prospect, qualify, and close new shipper accounts
  • Manage and grow a book of business by expanding lanes, volume, and retention
  • Sell the right mix of brokerage and asset-based solutions based on customer needs
  • Own the sales process: discovery, solution-building, pricing, proposals, negotiation, close
  • Act as the primary customer contact, providing proactive communication and issue resolution
  • Partner with Operations/Dispatch to execute freight, align expectations, and ensure smooth onboarding
  • Maintain accurate CRM activity, pipeline updates, and forecasts
  • Use AFC tools (McLeod TMS, Google tools, customer portals) to stay efficient
What We're Looking ForRequired
  • 3+ years in freight brokerage/logistics (sales and/or account management)
  • Proven ability to hunt (new business) and farm (grow/retain accounts)
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and customer management skills
  • Strong organization and pipeline discipline; able to manage multiple opportunities at once
  • Ownership mindset, calm under pressure, solutions-focused
Preferred
  • Experience selling into mid-market to enterprise shippers
  • Existing shipper relationships (a plus, not required)
  • Strong collaboration with operations teams to drive service execution and retention
Why AFC Transport
  • Base salary starting at $60,000/year + commissions
  • Uncapped earning potential with performance recognized and rewarded
  • Supportive leadership and a team that executes
  • Build long-term customer partnerships and grow a real portfolio
Location
  • Onsite role , Chicago Land Area only
  • (Please do not apply if you are not located in the Chicago Land Area.)

Vacancy posted 8 days ago
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