Sales Account Executive

Avenue Logistics; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Mentorship & development

Job summary

Avenue Logistics is seeking a Sales Account Executive to learn the transportation and logistics industry from experienced leaders and mentors. You will build long-term partnerships with manufacturers, distributors, warehouses, and providers nationwide from our Denver office.

The role offers mentorship, modern technology, and a pathway to leadership as you grow your own book of business in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong prospecting and outbound outreach skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with manufacturers, distributors, warehouses, and transportation providers.
• Negotiation skills to protect customer relationships and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Prospect customers and partners via outbound calls, emails, and networking.
• Build relationships with logistics partners across the country.
• Learn customers' operations and tailor transportation solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver service.
• Negotiate pricing while protecting relationships and profitability.
• Utilize Avenue's CRM and tech to manage your book of business.
• Stay informed on market trends to provide strategic solutions.
• Grow your own book of business through ongoing outreach.

Skills

Prospecting

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Mentorship

Tools

Proprietary CRM

Transportation technology

Job description

Earn up to 17% of your monthly Gross Profit—one of the highest-paying commission structures in the logistics industry.

If you're competitive, coachable, and motivated by building relationships, Avenue Logistics is the place to launch your sales career.

Built by proven industry leaders, Avenue Logistics is a fast-growing logistics company where you'll have the opportunity to capitalize on untapped market opportunities, build your own book of business, and grow alongside the company. We're looking for people who want more than just a job—they want to build something of their own.

As a Sales Account Executive, you'll learn the transportation and logistics industry from experienced producers and leaders with decades of experience. Through hands-on mentorship, best-in-class technology, and a collaborative team environment, you'll develop long-term partnerships with manufacturers, distributors, warehouses, and transportation providers across the country.

You'll work from our beautiful, open-concept office in Downtown Denver, collaborating directly with experienced mentors, sales leaders, and teammates every day. We believe the best learning, coaching, and career growth happen together.

This is a fully on-site position, Monday through Friday, with standard hours of 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mountain Time to align with our customers, partners, and Chicago headquarters. If you enjoy getting an early start and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, you'll fit right in.

At Avenue Logistics, our mission is simple: help customers and carriers maximize their transportation needs through clear communication, market expertise, and exceptional service. We invest in our people, promote from within, and reward performance.

What You’ll Do

• Prospect customers and business partners through outbound calls, emails, and networking.
• Build relationships with manufacturers, distributors, warehouses, and transportation providers.
• Learn your customers' operations and develop customized transportation solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver exceptional service.
• Negotiate pricing while protecting customer relationships and profitability.
• Utilize Avenue's proprietary CRM and transportation technology to manage your business.
• Stay informed on market trends to provide strategic transportation solutions.
• Grow your own book of business through consistent outreach, persistence, and relationship building.

Training & Development

Our in-house Learning & Development team provides structured onboarding, personalized coaching, and ongoing mentorship from experienced sales leaders.

As your business grows, so does your income—with opportunities to mentor future team members, advance into leadership, and continue building a business that's truly your own.

Compensation

• $57,700 starting base salary + uncapped commissions
• Opportunity to start earning commissions within your first few months
• Commission structure paying up to 17% of Gross Profit
• No cap on earnings - income grows with your production
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous Company Match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, and Floating Holiday)
• Life Insurance
• Ongoing mentorship and professional development

Why Avenue?

• One of the industry's highest-paying commission structures
• Opportunity to build your own book of business from the ground up
• Untapped market opportunities with no territory restrictions
• Best-in-class proprietary technology
• Promote-from-within culture with clear advancement opportunities
• Competitive, collaborative, and high-performance team

What You'll Bring

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A competitive mindset and exceptional work ethic
• Experience taking on responsibility through internships, athletics, campus organizations, or other team environments
• Experience in sales, customer service, or targeted outreach is a plus

If you're looking for mentorship, ownership, unlimited earning potential, and a career where your success is directly tied to your effort, we'd love to meet you.