Senior Freight Sales Hunter – Time-Critical Air & Expedited

Journey; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

FSA

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Job summary

Journey in Chicago is seeking an experienced logistics sales professional to grow domestic air, expedited, and specialized freight accounts from the western suburbs.

You will hunt and close new business, hold monthly in-person meetings with shippers, and expand across air, expedited, white glove, and exclusive-use freight. Expect 20–30% travel, mostly in Illinois, with collaboration across leadership and operations in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in 3PL logistics Customer Sales.
• Recent experience selling Domestic Air, Expedited/Time Critical, White Glove, and/or Trade Show freight (required).
• Proven ability in hunting and closing new business from prospecting to close.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Win new MM and Enterprise shippers through your own prospecting.
• Hold monthly in-person meetings with potential new shipper customers.
• Grow won accounts across Air, Expedited, White Glove, Sprinter, Box Truck, and exclusive use freight.
• Work closely with leadership and internal teams.
• Travel 20% to 30%, (mostly IL local).

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Prospecting

Closing deals

Job description

Journey in Chicago is seeking an experienced logistics sales professional to grow domestic air, expedited, and specialized freight accounts from the western suburbs.

You will hunt and close new business, hold monthly in-person meetings with shippers, and expand across air, expedited, white glove, and exclusive-use freight. Expect 20–30% travel, mostly in Illinois, with collaboration across leadership and operations in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.