Regional Account Representative - ATS Specialized

Anderson Trucking Service; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 77,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Wellness programs

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

Anderson Trucking Service (ATS) is seeking a Regional Account Representative in Saint Cloud, Minnesota to build and manage client relationships, qualify loads, and drive revenue growth. You will coordinate with internal teams, negotiate terms, ensure accurate quoting, and support credit and post-delivery processes.

The role requires strong communication, relationship-building, and planning skills, with occasional travel and work outside standard hours.

Qualifications

• 12 years of education or training in marketing, sales, customer service, or a related field.
• General knowledge of U.S. geography and basic map-reading skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and manage a dynamic workload.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish trust, communicate effectively, and work across diverse cultures.
• Strong planning and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to resolve issues promptly.
• Proven experience responding to customer needs with accuracy, urgency, and professionalism.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of confidentiality and commitment to ATS's corporate values and team success.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong written, verbal, and listening communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel infrequently, including occasional overnight trips.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and strengthen relationships with active, inactive, and prospective customers through proactive inside-sales outreach.
• Confirm customer requirements, overcome objections, identify buying signals, and negotiate terms to close business.
• Follow ATS's uniform quoting process, collaborating internally, prioritizing issues, escalating when necessary, and leveraging organizational knowledge.
• Assess carrier eligibility, market capacity, pricing dynamics, and timing to ensure accurate, competitive opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing and timelines based on market conditions, while clearly communicating the ATS value proposition to achieve mutually beneficial results.
• Secure credit approval by verifying customer status, working with the credit team, and arranging C.O.D. terms when appropriate.
• Qualify load requirements thoroughly, asking targeted questions to ensure the right solution and mitigate risks.
• Maintain accurate account records, research customer opportunities, and report on activity to support growth.
• Share customer insights with internal departments to align service execution and strengthen the customer experience.
• Manage load coverage to meet quality, utilization, retention, and profitability goals while aligning customer needs with driver and equipment availability.
• Complete all post-delivery processes accurately to support timely invoicing and driver pay.
• Manage customer tasks to maintain a low TBI% and respond to ATS task requests accurately and on time.
• Participate in team and individual goal setting while consistently modeling ATS's Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Support ATS culture through decisions, behavior, performance, and interactions aligned with company values
• Work outside normal business hours as needed and travel occasionally (including overnight).
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Education

12 years of education or training in marketing, sales, customer service, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Regional Account Representative (RAR)

The Regional Account Representative plays a critical role in driving ATS's success by building, managing, and strengthening customer relationships that fuel revenue growth. This position is responsible for retaining and expanding business within an assigned customer portfolio, ensuring every customer's needs, challenges, and opportunities are fully understood.

What You'll Do

• Build, manage, and strengthen relationships with active, inactive, and prospective customers through proactive inside‑sales outreach.
• Confirm customer requirements, overcome objections, identify buying signals, and negotiate terms to close business.
• Follow ATS's uniform quoting process, collaborating internally, prioritizing issues, escalating when necessary, and leveraging organizational knowledge.
• Assess carrier eligibility, market capacity, pricing dynamics, and timing to ensure accurate, competitive opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing and timelines based on market conditions, while clearly communicating the ATS value proposition to achieve mutually beneficial results.
• Secure credit approval by verifying customer status, working with the credit team, and arranging C.O.D. terms when appropriate.
• Qualify load requirements thoroughly, asking targeted questions to ensure the right solution and mitigate risks.
• Maintain accurate account records, research customer opportunities, and report on activity to support growth.
• Share customer insights with internal departments to align service execution and strengthen the customer experience.
• Manage load coverage to meet quality, utilization, retention, and profitability goals while aligning customer needs with driver and equipment availability.
• Complete all post‑delivery processes accurately to support timely invoicing and driver pay.
• Manage customer tasks to maintain a low TBI% and respond to ATS task requests accurately and on time.
• Participate in team and individual goal setting while consistently modeling ATS's Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Support ATS culture through decisions, behavior, performance, and interactions aligned with company values
• Work outside normal business hours as needed and travel occasionally (including overnight).
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• 12 years of education or training in marketing, sales, customer service, or a related field.
• General knowledge of U.S. geography and basic map‑reading skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and manage a dynamic workload.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish trust, communicate effectively, and work across diverse cultures.
• Strong planning and problem‑solving capabilities, with the ability to resolve issues promptly.
• Proven experience responding to customer needs with accuracy, urgency, and professionalism.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast‑paced environment.
• High level of confidentiality and commitment to ATS's corporate values and team success.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong written, verbal, and listening communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel infrequently, including occasional overnight trips.

What's in it for You

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, long & short‑term disability, 401(k), PTO, and more
• Tools, technology, and cross‑departmental support
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Enterprise‑wide career growth in a forward‑thinking organization

Compensation & Benefits

• Total cash compensation range of this position is $57,900 to $77,900, which includes a base salary range that starts at $48,000 plus first‑year training incentive of $9,900. Base salary offered is determined by relevant experience, education, certifications, and geographic location as compared to others doing substantially similar work. In addition to the base salary, employees may be eligible for performance‑based incentives, which can vary depending on individual and/or company performance.
• Anderson Trucking Service is committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Employees will have the opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan effective on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Additionally, we provide paid holidays, paid time off, access to professional development opportunities, wellness programs, and employee assistance resources to our employees. Our goal is to ensure that all employees have the support and resources they need to thrive both professionally and personally.

About ATS

Founded in 1955, Anderson Trucking Service (ATS) is a global transportation and logistics leader headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota. With more than 70 years of experience, ATS has built a strong community of professional drivers and dedicated employees who move our mission forward every day. Our core values integrity, determination, responsibility, innovation, and excellence guide everything we do, including our approach to employee development. We invest in our people and reward ambition with real opportunities to advance.

Hours

The Regional Account Representative opportunity offers work/life balance with a Monday‑Friday, 7:30 AM to 5 PM core schedule with an occasional Saturday morning requirement (hours may vary depending on region or location of your customers in the United States; however the amount of hours worked per day would be the same).

This organization participates in E‑Verify

We will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. If E‑Verify cannot confirm your authorization, you will be given written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before any action is taken against you, including termination of employment. Employers may not use E‑Verify to pre‑screen job applicants or to discriminate based on citizenship status or national origin.