Account Executive

Socket.dev; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance

Incentive program

Laptop/touchscreen for hybrid travel

Job summary

Central Transport is seeking an Account Executive to build and maintain client relationships, track metrics, and surpass financial goals. The role is hybrid, focusing on new business development and relationship management across the logistics landscape.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree and 2–3 years in LTL, strong communication, organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Compensation includes a base salary with incentives and company-provided tools and support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2–3 years in LTL business experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with multitasking ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Track and record metrics throughout sales process.
• Meet and exceed financial goals.
• Understand and stay up to date with industry and competitive landscape knowledge.

Skills

Strong written/verbal communication

Strong organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Financial data analysis

Client relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

2–3 years of business experience in LTL

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Central Transport is one of the nation's most trusted and technologically advanced Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carriers. With an ever-growing network of terminals nationwide, our team of dedicated professionals provide safe and efficient service to the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities!

Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

Thanks for your interest in working on our team!

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 over 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. Our employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including: 401k, Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical/Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance.

The ideal candidate will possess strong sales, interpersonal and organizational skills. They should be comfortable with multitasking and be able to budget their resources in order to meet the assigned quotas for their role.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain client relationships
• Track and record metrics throughout sales process
• Meet and exceed financial goals
• Understand and keep up to date with industry and competitive landscape knowledge

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree 2-3 years of business experience in Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to harness financial data to inform decisions

Account Executives are provided:

• Company car OR monthly car allowance
• First 6 months of incentive guaranteed at 92% to goal (roughly $12,000 in total)
• Central Transport laptop/touchscreen for hybrid/travel flexibility
• Dedicated sales support for assistance with reporting and urgent customer needs

We are rapidly growing our sales team and looking for a talented individual who wants to be a part of a company that is looking to grow more than 50% over the next few years. We are a 90 year old family owned LTL company that wants to make its mark on the next decade. The position comes with a highly competitive package including a competitive base salary and weekly incentive plans that have seen some of our top reps earn over an additional $65,000. We also offer a company car or car allowance and an expense account.

This position is a hybrid role focused on building relationships with potential clients and hunting for new accounts.