Account Executive-Chicago Area

About the role

Lowen Corporation, a family-owned business based in Hutchinson, Kansas, has been a leader in large-format screen and digital printing for over 75 years. Our services help companies brand their fleets with vibrant, custom color graphics, providing solutions for industry giants like FedEx, Frito-Lay, US Postal Service, and more. We are looking for an Account Executive to join our growing team in the Chicago area to help expand our footprint in the fleet and trucking industry.

Job Summary

The Account Executive is responsible for driving new business growth for Lowen Corporation by prospecting, building relationships, and selling fleet branding solutions (large-format screen and digital color graphics) to fleet operators and trucking companies across the Chicago area. This is a field-based, outside sales role with schedule flexibility and a strong focus on independent territory management and results.

Essential Functions

• Possess reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Possess prospect and generate leads within the fleet/trucking market in the Chicago area.
• Possess conduct in-person sales calls, meetings, and presentations with key decision-makers.
• Possess communicate the value of Lowen’s fleet graphics solutions (including installation support).
• Possess develop and maintain customer relationships to drive repeat business across large and small fleets.
• Possess identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities to grow regional market share.
• Possess collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth project execution and customer satisfaction.
• Possess manage territory activities and schedule to meet assigned sales goals/targets.
• Possess travel to customer locations throughout the assigned region as required.

Competencies

• Possess outside/field sales capability; business development mindset.
• Possess strong self-motivation and ability to work independently (remote, self-managed schedule).
• Possess excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Possess relationship-building and account management skills.
• Possess organization and time management; ability to manage a territory effectively.
• Possess ability to learn and clearly explain products/services and differentiate value.
• Possess Industry/market knowledge (trucking, fleet, logistics) preferred.
• Possess professionalism and customer-focused approach.

Work Environment

This role is primarily field-based and remote (home office) with frequent travel to customer sites across the Chicago area. Routinely uses standard business equipment such as a computer, phone, and related software.

Compensation/Expected Hours of Work

Competitive base salary plus commission. Schedule is flexible and managed by the Account Executive; hours may extend beyond standard business hours based on customer needs and travel.