Job Description
An employer is seeking an Account Executive in the Lexington, KY area. This is a fast-growing 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) provider specializing in freight brokerage services. They connect customers with reliable drivers and carriers to move freight efficiently across the U.S. This is a high-energy, sales-driven environment with significant earning potential for motivated individuals. This role starts as an Account Executive in Training (AET), where you’ll learn the business by supporting an experienced Account Executive’s book of business. You’ll develop core logistics knowledge including carrier sourcing, rate negotiation, and freight execution, while gradually building the skills needed to manage your own customers.
This is an inside sales role that involves high-volume calling, relationship building, and negotiation. Sales professionals in this role are essentially freight brokers, selling transportation services to customers nationwide.
Source and build relationships with carriers/drivers
Negotiate freight rates with carriers
Support an Account Executive’s existing book of business
Cold call prospective customers and carriers
Manage freight movement from start to finish
Build toward owning and managing your own customer accounts
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Required Skills & Experience
Highly competitive, energetic, and money-driven individuals
Comfortable with high-volume cold calling
Thrive in fast-paced, sales-heavy environments
Strong communicators and negotiators
Backgrounds commonly seen:
Former athletes
Bartenders
Fitness professionals
Valets
Construction or real estate
Business school graduates
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Logistics background
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.