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Freight Sales Executive ( Junior role )

UC Group, Bolingbrook, IL, United States


| New Business Development | Career Path to Freight Sales Executive About the Role

We are hiring a Freight Sales Representative to join our growing transportation sales team. This is an entry-level, high-activity sales role focused on generating new freight opportunities and building a pipeline of shippers relationships.

This role is designed for individuals who want to build a career in logistics sales. You will develop the core skills required to succeed in freight brokerage including prospecting, qualifying opportunities, understanding shipping needs, and supporting the sales process through close.

Success in this role requires energy, resilience, and a strong work ethic. This is a performance-driven environment where activity, persistence, and the ability to build relationships drive results.

This is an individual contributor sales role and does not involve managing a team.

What You Will Do

Prospect new shipping opportunities through cold calling, email outreach, networking, and referrals

Research target companies, industries, and shipping profiles to identify potential freight opportunities

Conduct high-volume outbound outreach to introduce transportation solutions and generate sales conversations

Build and manage a pipeline of new business opportunities

Qualify prospects by identifying shipping lanes, freight volumes, service needs, and pricing opportunities

Schedule discovery calls and meetings for deeper sales discussions

Support the sales process by preparing pricing requests and service proposals

Track all outreach activity, opportunities, and pipeline progress within CRM

Learn transportation solutions including truckload, LTL, consolidation, and brokerage services

Collaborate with senior sales executives to develop freight opportunities and close new business

Performance Expectations This role operates in a fast-paced sales environment with clear activity and pipeline expectations.

Consistently perform high levels of outbound prospecting activity

Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified shipping opportunities

Develop strong communication and relationship-building skills

Demonstrate the ability to generate new freight opportunities

Progress toward owning full sales opportunities and closing business

What We Are Looking For

Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with new contacts

Competitive, goal-oriented mindset with a strong desire to succeed in sales

Resilience and persistence when prospecting and building relationships

Strong organization and time management skills

Comfort working in a metrics-driven sales environment

Ability to learn quickly and take coaching

Sales, customer service, or business development experience preferred but not required

Compensation and Career Growth

Uncapped commission tied to revenue performance

Structured training in freight brokerage and transportation sales

Clear path to promotion into a Freight Sales Executive role

High earning potential for top performers who build strong pipelines and consistently generate new freight opportunities.

If you are motivated to build a career in sales, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to develop expertise in the logistics industry, this role offers the training, opportunity, and earning potential to grow into a top-performing freight sales professional.

This position is based in-office at our HQ location in Bolingbrook, IL.

This role is not eligible for remote work or relocation assistance. Candidates must currently reside within commuting distance of the office and be able to work on-site.

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