National Sales Executive

Top Talent
  • Jonesboro, Arkansas
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Job Title: National Sales Executive – Freight Brokerage & Logistics

    Location: Jonesboro, AR

    Position Overview

    We are seeking a high-performing National Sales Executive to drive new business growth and expand our freight brokerage footprint across the U.S. This role is ideal for a true hunter—someone who thrives on building relationships, closing deals, and delivering tailored logistics solutions to national-level shippers.

    The ideal candidate brings a strong network, a proven track record of success in logistics sales, and the ability to navigate complex supply chain challenges while consistently delivering results.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Prospect, develop, and close new business opportunities with national and regional shippers

    • Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline, consistently achieving or exceeding revenue targets

    • Design and present customized logistics solutions across multiple modes (FTL, LTL, intermodal, and specialized services)

    • Lead high-level presentations, negotiations, and contract discussions with senior decision-makers

    • Establish and grow long-term client relationships, ensuring retention and account expansion

    • Collaborate with operations and carrier sales teams to ensure seamless service execution

    • Stay informed on market trends, pricing dynamics, and capacity fluctuations to remain competitive

    • Maintain accurate sales activity and pipeline tracking within CRM systems

    Qualifications

    • 3–7+ years of experience in freight brokerage or logistics sales

    • Proven success selling truckload, LTL, intermodal, or multimodal transportation solutions

    • Demonstrated ability to generate new business and close high-value accounts

    • Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills

    • Ability to travel as needed to support client development and account management

    • Experience managing complex sales cycles and working with enterprise-level clients is a plus

    • Existing book of business or well-established industry network preferred

    Key Traits for Success

    • Hunter mentality with a relentless drive to win new business

    • Results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

    • Strategic thinker with solid business and financial acumen

    • Customer-focused with the ability to build trust and long-term partnerships

    • Thrives in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment

    Why This Opportunity

    • Opportunity to make a direct impact on company growth and market expansion

    • High-visibility role with access to leadership and strategic decision-making

    • Collaborative, performance-driven culture with strong operational support

    • Flexibility to build and grow your own book of business

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationJonesboro, Arkansas

    Skills

    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Brokerageunmatched
    • Business Growthunmatched
    • Cargo/Freightunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Contract Negotiationunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systemsunmatched
    • Customer Retention/Renewalunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Exceeded Sales Goalunmatched
    • Less Than Truckload (LTL)unmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Market Trend Analysisunmatched
    • National Salesunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Relationship Managementunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Closing Skillsunmatched
    • Sales Cycleunmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Sales Pipelineunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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