Logistics Sales Executive - VL

Verst Logistics; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Time Off

8 Paid Company Holidays

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer-M

Employer Match (3%)

Employee Assistance Program

Service Awards

Health Insurance, plan options

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

FSAs: Health Care and Dependent Care

Accident, Critical Illness

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Verst Logistics, Fort Mitchell, KY, is seeking a National Logistics Account Manager to oversee shipments and carrier capacity for key accounts. You will negotiate pricing to protect margins, cultivate strong customer relationships, and identify new business opportunities while coordinating with shippers, receivers, and vendors to ensure on-time performance.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on customer satisfaction and revenue growth

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Training and mentoring program available for position.

Responsibilities

• Manage shipments for customers, procuring capacity and negotiating pricing to grow revenue.
• Negotiate rates with customers and carriers to meet target net margins per load.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and resolve service issues.
• Identify and pursue additional business opportunities with current and new accounts.
• Schedule, coordinate, and ensure on-time performance with shippers/receivers.
• Locate approved carriers and manage timeliness of loading/unloading.
• Strive for continuous improvement and assist in corrective actions.
• Communicate service offerings to customers and dispatch carriers in the TMS.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Prioritization & Organization

Teamwork/ Collaboration

Detail oriented

Mentoring/Training support available

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

National Logistics Account Manager

Schedule: Monday – Friday

Location: Fort Mitchell, KY

Veterans are encouraged to apply**

Company: Verst Logistics

Description

As a family‑owned business, we understand the importance of cultivating talent within our team. Verst Logistics is seeking a Logistics Account Executive to join our dynamic team. We offer a comprehensive Benefits Package and a supportive work environment to help you succeed.

Company Paid Benefits

• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off (first accrued the first of the month following 60 days of service)
• 8 Paid Company Holidays
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match (3%)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Service Awards to recognize milestones in your employment.

Elective Benefits

• Health Insurance, choice of 2 plans (company pays avg. of 80% of cost). There is a wellness and tobacco incentive to help offset premium cost.
• Dental Insurance (company pays 80% of cost)
• Supplementary Life Insurance for you and your family
• Vision Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Accident, Critical Illness with Wellness benefits
• Employee Discounts at local businesses

Duties And Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Manage shipments for customers, procuring capacity and negotiating pricing to allow for revenue growth.
• Exercise discretion in the negotiation of rates with customers and carriers to meet or exceed targeted net margin per load on assigned accounts.
• Build and foster positive relationships with customers and resolve service issues using independent judgment and discretion to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Identify and solicit additional business opportunities with new and current customer accounts.
• Schedule and manage appointments and on‑time performance with shippers and receivers.
• Locate and arrange approved carriers to cover customer loads and manage timeliness of loading and unloading.
• Strive for continuous improvement, identify existing or potential issues, and assist in corrective action.
• Effectively communicate service offerings to current and potential customers.
• Dispatch carriers, and properly update your loads within the company TMS.

Marginal Functions:

• Assist in accounts receivable collections efforts.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, rotating after hours, weekend and holiday coverage based on customer requirements.
• Escalate customer challenges to leadership team for resolutions.
• Offering pricing updates and market insight to customers based on available tools.

Job Specifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced office environment.
• Ability to work efficiently with a professional, customer friendly attitude.
• Work in a team environment and collaborate with other departments.
• Detail oriented with strong communication skills.
• Training and mentoring program available for position.

About Verst Logistics

Verst Logistics is a family‑owned company that offers Fulfillment, Packaging, Warehousing and Transportation solutions to our customers. In 1966, our founder, William G. “Bill” Verst, set out to build a customer‑first, no nonsense warehousing company in Northern Kentucky. The kind run by honest, hardworking people who always do the right thing to get results for our customers. We’ve since expanded well beyond that initial vision, both in terms of our physical scale and our solutions. www.verstlogistics.com

Our Core Values

• INNOVATION: The introduction of new collaborative ideas and solutions
• EXCELLENCE: The passion to deliver exceptional service in all aspects of our activities
• RESPECT: High regard for time, knowledge and concerns of others while always demonstrating integrity and trust
• SAFETY: A goal of no injury or adverse customer, environmental or community impact while doing our work
• TEAMWORK: Collaboration with individual and group accountability toward a common objective