Account Executive-- May 2027 Grads

BBI Logistics, LLC; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Annual sales trip

Health benefits

401K match

Paid training and mentorship program

Parking covered

Job summary

BBI Logistics, LLC is seeking an Account Executive to drive growth in our fast-paced brokerage business. You will generate and manage your own book of business through constant communication with carriers and customers, handling freight movements and real-time problem solving with our TMS platform.

Ideal candidates are confident, persistent, and ready to work long hours, including weekends. We offer comprehensive benefits, 401K match, paid training, and opportunities to travel on our sales trips.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable with high-volume cold calling.
• Willing to work after hours and weekends.
• Entrepreneurial and competitive mindset.
• Strong ability to sell and negotiate with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads and qualify prospects.
• Execute 80+ cold calls per day.
• Negotiate freight costs with customers and carriers.
• Manage freight movement using our proprietary TMS software.
• Provide updates to customers and carriers during issues.

Skills

Cold calling

Lead generation

Negotiation

Account management

Time management

Prospecting

Job description

Description

BBI is looking for competitive, confident, and passionate individuals to join our growing team. As an Account Executive, you will focus on the fast-paced brokerage aspect of our business. You will create and manage your individual book of business through constant communication with carriers and customers.

What you'll be doing.

• Creatively self-generate leads and qualify prospects
• Execute 80+ cold calls per day to build relationships with prospects and existing customers
• Stay up to date on industry trends to provide and negotiate freight costs to customers and carriers
• Manage freight movement and problem solve in real time by utilizing our proprietary TMS software
• Proactively communicate when resolving issues and provide updates to customers and carriers

What you'll bring to the table.

• Confidence and strong self-assuredness to succeed in cold-calling customers and making a sale
• Mental endurance. An Account Executive will be on the phone for long hours, hear a lot of rejection, and will have to continue to push through
• Willing to go the extra mile to work after normal business hours and weekends
• Entrepreneurial and competitive spirit (if you're not first, you're last)
• Strong ability to sell and negotiate with confidence and a winning attitude
• Maintain composure in high-stress scenarios
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to recognize and prioritize profitable opportunities

What you can earn.

• Average year 2 - 3 earnings: $107,000
• Don't want to be average? Ask your recruiter what top performers earn
• Base salary with uncapped commission

What we bring to the table.

• Don't worry about paying for parking - we've got you covered
• You can cancel your gym membership and sweat it out at our on-site gym
• Pack your bags! It's not too late to qualify for our annual sales trip
• We care about your well-being, so we offer comprehensive health benefits
• Invest in your future with our 401K match
• Sales development and career path - 100% of sales leadership promoted from within
• Paid training and mentorship program

Trophies In Our Case.

• Nationally awarded as Selling Power's 50 Best Companies to Sell for in 2022 & 2023, Selling Power's 60 Best Companies to Sell for in 2024
• Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America 2023 & 2024
• Great Place to Work Certified
• #1 Fastest Growing Privately Held Company in Central Ohio
• Largest Central Ohio Privately Held Company
• Named a Best Place to Work 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
• 2024 Building Columbus Awards: Best New Office Project

Who we are.

BBI Logistics offers transportation solutions including but not limited to drayage, truckload, intermodal, LTL, expedited, purchase order consolidation, route optimization, cold storage, expedited delivery, and natural disaster response. As a rapidly growing company, BBI is quickly becoming a premier transportation provider nationwide.

BBI Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.