Senior Sales Executive, Freight Forwarder GrowthActive$185K
The opportunity
Freight Forwarder Growth (New Logo + Existing Account Expansion) Location: Chicago, IL Reports To: Allen Clifford Compensation: Total on-target earnings of up to $185,000 annually (base salary plus bonus potential)
What you'll do
Prospect, qualify, and close new freight forwarder accounts aligned to our ideal customer profile
Build and manage a strong outbound pipeline via calls, email, networking, and referrals
Conduct consultative discovery to understand operational needs and buying processes
Develop proposals, pricing strategies, and service plans that drive profitable growth
Own the sales process from first contact through first shipment stabilization
Drive volume and gross profit growth within current freight forwarder accounts
What they're looking for
- Map forwarder organizations and identify additional branch decision-makers
- Onboard additional branches and expand adoption across forwarder networks
- Expand share-of-wallet by adding lanes, services, and repeat shipment programs
- Lead structured account growth plans with clear targets and next steps