Logistics Customer Sales Specialist
Mid-level Account Executive role at Heniff family of companies. IL, Oak Brook · full-time · $45,000–$60,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Win new accounts by prospecting logistics contacts and selling full truckload, liquid bulk, flatbed, reefer, and specialized freight services
- Set prices, negotiate terms, and secure spot or contractual freight through RFPs
- Manage customer shipments, coordinate with transportation and logistics teams, and cover loads when needed
- Track leads and growth accounts while pursuing sales goals, referral targets, and quotas
- Review account receivables, support collections, and align sales plans with the brokerage director
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong organization, analysis, communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work independently, finish projects, contribute across the business, and stay self-motivated
- Proficiency reading, writing, and speaking English
Who this fits
You’ll suit a self-directed, relationship-focused seller who wants to build a logistics customer base and grow revenue in a brokerage setting. The role typically works in an office and involves regular computer and phone use, customer communication, and safe, alert operation. Sales experience is preferred, while the listing does not state a required location or travel schedule.
From the employer
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Heniff Transportation provides best-in-class supply chain solutions to our valued customers by utilizing our network of supply chain services and resources. We focus on creating extraordinary growth and value across the markets, industries, and customers we serve through outstanding safety, innovation, and service performance. We accomplish this through one of the largest, fully integrated networks of terminals, transload and tank wash facilities in North America and now in Canada. We strive to be the BEST at everything we do.
Position Summary
The Customer Sales Specialist is responsible for creating a book of business and creating new customer sales for the brokerage division in a 3rd Party Logistics environment of an Asset Based Carrier.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify logistics and shipping personnel and establish points of contact as well as building, maintaining and strengthening those relationships.
- Build a portfolio of business by selling freight services in multiple modes, Full Truck load, Liquid Bulk, Flatbed, Reefer, and Specialized shipments
- Provide exemplary customer service in a logistics environment of a 3PL Brokerage.
- Oversee customer operations on accounts and communicate directly with transportation and logistics deparments on their day to day shipments.
- Accurately, and effectively price, negotiate, and win spot freight and contractual freight via RFPs
- Create opportunity for relationship building by identifying new leads and contacts in shipping and transportation.
- Create and use a customer lead list targeting growth accounts.
- Build higher level customer relations within the transportation industry to gain business.
- Cover shipments as necessary.
- Review customer accounts receivable (AR) and ensure payment is made.
- Actively work to achieve and exceed quarterly and yearly goals including quotas, referral metrics and sales goals.
- Collaborate with Director, Brokerage Services regarding sales strategies.
- Perform additional duties as required.
Job Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Experience using Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Preferred Qualifications:
- Sales experience
Essential Qualifications:
- Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills
- Proven ability to work independently
- Demonstrated skill to see a project to completion
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to act as a team player and get involved in all aspects of the business function
- Self-starter with a drive to earn and grow
Language Skills:
- Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- May be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed.
- Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to operate in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Work Environment:
- The position typically operates in a standard office environment.
- This position routinely uses office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, file cabinets, and fax machines. Excellent office and tech skills required.
Benefits Package:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Plan + Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Holidays
Salary Range:
Disclaimer: The salary range for this position is $45,000 to $60,000 annually plus commission. This range is based on market data and internal equity. The final offer will be determined by various factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.
The Heniff Family of Companies, we believe our biggest asset is our people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. Heniff treats all candidates and employees with respect and does not discriminate in our recruiting, hiring, and promoting processes and general treatment during employment, including on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
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