Account Executive
*This position requires you to work 100% on-site at our HQ in Columbus, OH*
BBI is looking for competitive, confident, and passionate individuals to join our growing team. As an Account Executive, you will focus on the fast-paced brokerage aspect of our business. You will create and manage your individual book of business through constant communication with carriers and customers.
What you can earn:
- Average year 2 - 3 earnings: $107,000
- Don't want to be average? Ask your recruiter what top performers earn
- $45,000 minimum salary with uncapped commission
What you'll be doing:
- Lead Generation; Creatively self-generate leads and qualify prospects
- Cold Call; Execute 60+ cold calls daily to build relationships and grow your client base
- Negotiate and Market Research; Stay up to date on industry trends to provide and negotiate freight costs to customers and carriers
- Account Management; Efficiently oversee freight movement, addressing problems using our proprietary TMS software
- Problem Solving; Proactively communicate with high sense of urgency when resolving issues and provide updates to customers and carriers
What you’ll bring to the table:
- Confidence & Persistence: Maintain a resilient attitude and unwavering determination even amidst rejection.
- Mental Toughness: Exhibit a willingness to go the extra mile beyond regular hours for client satisfaction.
- Entrepreneurial Drive: Embrace a competitive spirit, aiming for top performance.
- Negotiation Skills: Demonstrate the ability to confidently sell and close deals with a winning mindset.
- Stress Management: Exhibit composure and decision-making skills under pressure.
- Exceptional Organization: Prioritize opportunities wisely using outstanding time management abilities.
What we bring to the table:
- BBI Barbershop on-site
- Pack your bags! It’s not too late to qualify for our annual sales trip
- We care about your well-being - we offer an EAP program and health benefits
- Invest in your future with our 401K match
- Sales development and career path – 100% of sales leadership promoted from within
- Sports Partnership benefits
- Paid training and mentorship program
Trophy’s In Our Case:
- Nationally awarded as Selling Power’s 50 Best Companies to Sell for in 2022 & 2023, Selling Power’s 60 Best Companies to Sell for in 2024
- Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America 2023 & 2024
- Great Place to Work Certified
- #1 Fastest Growing Privately Held Company in Central Ohio
- Largest Central Ohio Privately Held Company
- Named a Best Place to Work 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
- 2024 Building Columbus Awards: Best New Office Project
Who we are:
BBI Logistics offers transportation solutions including but not limited to drayage, truckload, intermodal, LTL, expedited, purchase order consolidation, route optimization, cold storage, expedited delivery, and natural disaster response. As a rapidly growing company, BBI is quickly becoming a premier transportation provider nationwide.