Transportation Sales Manager - Smyrna, GA

Watco; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits

Leadership development programs

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking an Account Manager in Smyrna, GA, to enhance its freight management and sales efforts. Candidates should have at least 2 years of sales experience and be able to manage customer accounts effectively while providing high-quality service. This full-time role offers competitive salary and commission opportunities, plus career development programs. The ideal individual should possess strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• 2 years of sales experience required with an existing book of business.
• Preferred experience in brokerage operations and transportation or supply chain.
• Basic computer skills required, especially with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Generate new sales activity and manage customer accounts.
• Cultivate sustainable customer relationships and deliver effective solutions.
• Manage pricing, broker negotiations, and internal communication.

Skills

Business development knowledge

Sales experience

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Time management skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Transportation Management System (TMS)

Job description

Account Manager – Smyrna, GA

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Keep the world’s supply chain moving. That’s what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you’re at one of these locations or in a support‑services role, there’s one thread that ties everyone together. We’re all on the same team. One Watco.

Here’s What You Can Expect From Watco

• Award‑winning culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

Note: This is a sales position requiring 2+ years of sales experience and an existing book of business that will compensate with a competitive salary and commission opportunities.

The Account Manager of Watco Logistics is responsible for generating new sales activity and the overall “day‑to‑day” freight management of shipments and/or customer accounts. This position plays a critical role in providing quality service to customers, encouraging team morale and performance, while maintaining a positive culture within the branch. It is essential for the Account Manager to conduct the necessary activities to deliver the desired results, garner customers’ trust and produce above average gross revenue and profits to ensure the branch’s annual goals and objectives are met. This position has various responsibilities including freight sales, customer spot pricing, carrier price negotiation, and operational duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop new customer sales
• Utilize various prospecting methods to generate new sales leads and solicit freight
• Cultivate sustainable customer relationships and encourage customer growth
• Deliver cost‑effective solutions that will attract and retain customers
• Manage broker and customer service aspects of assigned shipments and/or customer accounts
• Effectively communicate with customers, carriers, and internal teams
• Support customers with pricing, operations, and payment‑related issues
• Manage spot pricing and carrier negotiations
• Provide support to operations and other internal teams
• Conduct on‑site customer visits as needed
• Work hand in hand with transportation coordinators on brokering and provide effective feedback as needed
• Communicate effectively with customers, carriers, shippers, and team members
• Involvement in spot pricing carrier negotiations and RFP (Request for Pricing form - Proposal) RFI (Requisition for Information)

Qualifications / Skills & Abilities

• 2 years of brokerage operations experience preferred
• Transportation or supply chain related experience preferred
• Business development personal training, sales knowledge, and highway service knowledge
• Apply knowledge of organization, communication, conflict resolution, and time management skills
• Use basic computer skills – Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, 10 Key, and Data Entry
• Registry Monitoring Insurance Services (RMIS) skills recommended
• Transportation Management System (TMS) skills recommended
• Ability to work with others and be a positive influence on co‑workers
• Utilize professional phone and email communication skills
• Ability to multi‑task with frequent interruptions
• Effective customer service skills and ability to service both internal and external customers
• Ability to provide oral and written reports, business correspondence, and effective presentation of information to customers, team members, and managers
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Capable of working independently and making decisions with limited supervision

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with extensive team member and supplier contact with frequent interruptions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements & Demands

• Sit, stand, walk, and reach with arms – Completion of paperwork, long consecutive hours of typing and using the computer
• Talk daily to customers, team members, vendors, etc.
• Ability to hear what the team members communicate
• The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel

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Location: Smyrna, GA | Salary: $109,000.00–$121,000.00 (or other ranges provided)

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Sales & Business Development

Industries

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Storage