account executive

Gopfc; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Freight is seeking an Account Executive to build and grow relationships among customers, shippers, consignees, and carriers. You will quote, coordinate, and control movement of customer freight with a focus on service quality and satisfaction.

The role emphasizes managing accounts, optimizing solutions, and networking to uncover cross-selling opportunities, while handling hotshot, truckload, LTL, and specialized shipments.

Qualifications

• 1 year of freight broker or related logistics experience.
• Strong customer-service skills with shippers and carriers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and multitasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee transportation of goods with timely pickups and deliveries.
• Develop and nurture relationships with shippers and carriers.
• Source carriers, negotiate rates, and secure transportation services.
• Manage customer accounts and provide tailored logistics solutions.
• Network with clients to identify cross-selling and new business opportunities.
• Resolve shipment delays and carrier-performance issues.
• Coordinate hotshot, FTL, LTL, and specialized shipments.
• Prepare bills of lading, freight quotes, contracts, and transportation documents while maintaining compliance.

Skills

Freight broker experience

Customer service

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Transportation management systems

Load boards

MS Office

Job description

Minimum 1 year of experience as a Freight Broker or in a similar role required. As an Account Executive at Precision Freight, you will develop, maintain, and grow relationships between customers, shippers, consignees, and carriers. This fast-paced role is responsible for quoting, coordinating, and controlling the movement of customer freight with a strong focus on service quality and customer satisfaction.

The role focuses on managing customer accounts, optimizing transportation solutions, client networking, negotiating pricing, and coordinating hotshot, truckload, LTL, and specialized shipments.

What You'll Do:

• Coordinate and oversee transportation of goods, ensuring timely pickups and deliveries.
• Develop and nurture relationships with shippers and carriers.
• Source carriers, negotiate competitive rates, and secure transportation services aligned with customer needs.
• Manage customer accounts and provide tailored logistics solutions.
• Network with clients and prospective customers to identify cross-selling and new business opportunities.
• Resolve shipment delays, carrier-performance issues, and other logistics challenges.
• Coordinate hotshot, full truckload, less-than-truckload, and specialized shipments.
• Prepare bills of lading, freight quotes, contracts, and other transportation documents while maintaining compliance standards.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Freight Broker or in a similar logistics role.
• Strong customer-service skills with shippers and carriers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and negotiation abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail, multitasking, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of hotshot, FTL, and LTL shipments.
• Proficiency with transportation management systems, load boards, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Compensation: Base DOE plus commission and bonuses.