Account Executive Job Columbus area,Ohio USA,Sales

Why Mainfreight?

Mainfreight provides supply chain solutions to a wide range of customers. We started in New Zealand in 1978 with a few thousand dollars and one truck. Today we are a business with over 337 branches globally and annual revenues exceeding $5B. Through grit and an entrepreneurial spirit, Mainfreight has grown into a full supply chain provider with expertise in Domestic LTL Transportation, Air & Ocean forwarding, and 3PL Warehousing.

We value individuality, personality, and guts. While your experience or qualifications are important, we’re just as interested in what makes you, you. We believe these are the qualities that will help you one day lead a team, a branch, or a country. If you're a career-orientated individual who's hungry to learn, grow, and be challenged, you've come to the right place.

About the role:

Promote our asset-based LTL transport solution to customers with a focus on freight that originates in the Greater Ohio market.

Develop and maintain a sales pipeline and manage sales cycles to close new business opportunities that support our strategic growth direction.

Work closely with your local team to develop SOPs, align resources, and foster multi-level relationships to successfully onboard new business.

Manage customer relationships and deliver value through the development and presentation of structured, action-oriented business reviews.

Attend and contribute to collaborative weekly sales meeting.

About the candidate:

Eager to learn with a “Can do” attitude
- We value attitude over experience

A willingness to learn the operation from the ground up of a busy LTL terminal on their way to an Account Executive role in 8-12 months. Ability to develop an understanding of the fundamentals of LTL freight operations and pricing.

Solution focused. While we have the resources of a large business, we are nimble on our feet and flexible in developing solutions that meet the specific needs of our customers’.

An entrepreneurial drive. We operate with a weekly branch P&L and the mindset of a small business. Individuals that are inherently enterprising will thrive in our team.

Mainfreight’s commitment:

- A high level of autonomy and plenty room for personal initiatives.

- A team environment where everyone is ‘on the bus’ and pulling in the same direction.

- Support from your local Branch Manager and national leadership team.

- Quality service and top-notch customer support to help maintain newly on boarded accounts.

- Ongoing investment in training to support your professional and personal development.

- The opportunity for a financially rewarding and exciting career in a business that places a premium on its people.

Mainfreight’s perks:

- Generous salary, car allowance, fuel reimbursement, business expense reimbursement upon entering sales

- Top tier benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

- Extensive induction training on Mainfreight systems and processes.

- Team lunches

- Quarterly team activities, regular family events, and an Annual Sales Conference.

- Global career opportunities.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Industry
Truck Transportation
Employment Type

Full-time

Job Functions
Business Development
Sales
Skills
Business
Market Research
Negotiation
Customer Satisfaction
Sales Processes
Business Development
Business-to-Business (B2B)
Lead Generation
New Business Development
Account Management


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