Freight Account Executive: Shipments, Rates & Relationships

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

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.