Customer Sales Executive
OTR Transportation, LLC · Chicago, IL · 2 days ago
On-siteSalesFull-time
The Role
We’re looking for a Client Sales Executive to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll be responsible for prospecting and developing new business, nurturing relationships, and managing a growing book of freight customers across the U.S. and Canada. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves the challenge of building strong, lasting client partnerships.
What You’ll do
- Build and manage long-term customer relationships through outbound prospecting and daily client engagement
- Drive truckload freight sales with a focus on trust, reliability, and service excellence
- Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless service and strong customer experiences
- Maintain and exceed key performance indicators (KPIs) including outbound calls, on-time delivery performance, and proactive tracking
- Use OTR's tech tools and analytics to make smart, data-driven decisions
- Grow your book of business using a multi-channel approach: phone, email, LinkedIn, and more
- Execute a structured sales process — while bringing your own entrepreneurial style
Experience/Qualifications
- 3+ years in a customer sales role for a freight brokerage
- Ability to thrive under deadlines, drive results, multi-task, and work with a sense of urgency
- Demonstrated skills in building relationships and establishing rapport with colleagues, leaders, and clients
- Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively across the company
- Driven, enthusiastic, resilient, agile, and highly motivated