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Armstrong Transport Group

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage · 1.4k people

Senior Account Executive

Posted 8 Oct

What’s this role about? The Senior Account Executive is responsible for prospecting, developing, and growing new shipper relationships while managing a sales pipeline from initial outreach to acquisition. They must also collaborate with internal teams to provide competitive transportation solutions and maintain accurate activity records in the CRM.

Chicago, Illinois
On-site
Full-time
2-5 years exp

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Company

About Armstrong Transport Group Armstrong Transport Group provides logistics solutions for an evolving marketplace. With a multi-modal carrier network, logistics experts, and reliable customer service, Armstrong is your one-stop-shop for logistics, regardless of location or capacity.

Armstrong Transport Group

Drive your business with Armstrong. Let Armstrong's network of logistics professionals handle every detail.

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201-500 employees
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
2006
Privately Held
21k LinkedIn followers

Responsibilities

  • We're looking for experienced freight sales professionals who love the hunt—opening doors, building relationships, and turning prospects into long-term customers.
  • As an Account Executive, you'll have the autonomy to build your pipeline and pursue new business while leveraging Armstrong's technology, nationwide network, and internal support teams to deliver solutions for your customers.
  • Prospect, develop, and grow new shipper relationships
  • Own your sales pipeline from initial outreach through customer acquisition and growth
  • Make a minimum of 50 outbound calls per day while leveraging email, LinkedIn, referrals, networking, and other prospecting strategies
  • Understand customer transportation needs and develop competitive solutions
  • Stay informed on freight-market conditions, pricing, and capacity trends
  • Collaborate with internal teams to deliver a strong customer experience
  • Maintain accurate prospect and customer activity within our CRM
  • Build your business with support behind you.
  • As your book grows, Armstrong provides additional operational support, giving you more capacity to focus on developing customers, building a pipeline, and pursuing new opportunities.
  • A platform built for experienced sellers.
  • Bring the industry knowledge and sales skills you've already developed and pair them with Armstrong's technology, resources, and nationwide network.
  • Freedom to build.
  • Own your pipeline, develop new relationships, and pursue opportunities where you see potential.
  • An established company that's still growing.
  • Armstrong supports more than 150 independent agent offices nationwide and has been recognized as a US Best Managed Company and a Top Workplace.

Qualification

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  • 3+ years of customer sales experience within freight brokerage or third-party logistics
  • Proven ability to prospect and win new business
  • Strong understanding of the freight market and transportation sales process
  • Competitive, resilient, self-motivated, and comfortable creating opportunities from scratch
  • Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage a pipeline and priorities independently

Benefits

  • Armstrong offers medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and HSA benefits beginning the first of the month following your date of hire, along with PTO, short- and long-term disability, and a 401(k) with up to a 3.5% company match.

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