Sales Account Executive — Own Your Book, Uncapped Commissions

Avenue Logistics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Mentorship & development

Job summary

Avenue Logistics in Chicago's Lincoln Park is seeking a Sales Account Executive to join our on-site team. Learn the transportation and logistics industry from seasoned mentors, build a book of business, and develop long-term partnerships with manufacturers, distributors, warehouses, and carriers.

This role offers a base salary of $45,000 with uncapped commissions up to 17% of gross profit, strong mentorship, and growth opportunities within a collaborative, high-performance team.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Competitive mindset and work ethic.
• Experience in internships, athletics, campus organizations, or other team environments.
• Experience in sales, customer service, or targeted outreach is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prospect customers and partners via 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Competitive mindset

Internships/athletics/team experience

Sales experience

Job description

Avenue Logistics in Chicago's Lincoln Park is seeking a Sales Account Executive to join our on-site team. Learn the transportation and logistics industry from seasoned mentors, build a book of business, and develop long-term partnerships with manufacturers, distributors, warehouses, and carriers.

This role offers a base salary of $45,000 with uncapped commissions up to 17% of gross profit, strong mentorship, and growth opportunities within a collaborative, high-performance team.