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R+L Carriers

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Sales Account Executive

R+L Carriers · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Full-timeOn site2-5 yrsListed as no visa sponsorship
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In short

The Sales Account Executive is responsible for selling transportation services, gaining market share, and managing key accounts within an assigned territory. They will also prepare sales presentations and contracts while staying informed on market trends and competitor activities.

What they're looking for

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

SalesAccount managementTransportation servicesMarket share growthSales presentationsContract negotiationMarket trend analysisLTL motor freight

ALSO MENTIONED

SalesAccount ExecutiveTransportationLogisticsLTLMotor freightMarket shareSales presentationsContractsProposals

Candidates should have at least 2 years of LTL motor freight sales experience and possess strong PC literacy. Knowledge of the local market and LTL operations is preferred.

About R+L Carriers

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Questions about this role

Is this R+L Carriers role remote?
Tagged on site.
Does it sponsor visas?
Listed as no visa sponsorship.
What experience does it ask for?
Listed as 2-5 years.

The posting, in full

Full-Time, Monday - Friday, Various Shifts You will be provided 2 weeks of paid vacation after 120 days' of employment with R&L Carriers and enjoy an excellent benefits package that include our very own Click here to learn more about our employee resorts [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zQ0hhAbWVo] R+L Carriers - Women in Trucking [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ViDxKgptec]

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SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Full-Time, Monday - Friday, Various Shifts

  • You will be provided 2 weeks of paid vacation after 120 days' of employment with
  • R&L Carriers and enjoy an excellent benefits package that include our very own

employee resorts

  • Click here to learn more about our employee resorts
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zQ0hhAbWVo]

R+L Carriers - Women in Trucking [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ViDxKgptec]

Company Culture [https://youtu.be/vh9E06f22tw]

  • R+L Carriers is actively seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated Sales Account
  • Executive in our Chicago, IL Service Center to sell our industry leading
  • transportation services.

Responsibilities will include

  • Educating our customers on all transportation services R+L Carriers offers
  • Gain targeted market share in key lanes
  • Target key accounts in selected industries
  • Promote market awareness and visibility
  • Prepare sales presentations, contracts, and proposals
  • Stay educated and understand market trends and competitors within assigned

territory

  • Promote corporate image and culture
  • Our Account Executives are some of the most competitive salespeople in the
  • industry. If you are interested in selling some of the best transportation
  • services in the country, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

  • 2+ years of LTL motor freight sales experience is strongly preferred.
  • Must be PC literate.
  • Knowledge of the local market.
  • Operations knowledge in an LTL environment preferred.

BENEFITS

  • R+L Carriers offers an excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package
  • that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with
  • company matching contributions, Paid Vacation & Holidays, and vacation lodging
  • at our exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA,
  • Pigeon Forge, TN, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC.

ABOUT US

  • R+L Carriers is a family owned, privately held transportation company founded in
  • 1965. Our business caters to the transportation and distribution industry and is
  • designed to provide customers with superior service through efficient
  • administration and innovative thinking. The Company prides itself in treating
  • our employees and customers with respect and honesty. We believe each employee
  • contributes directly to the Company’s growth and success. There are many other
  • transportation companies capable of picking up and delivering freight. However,
  • we believed our customers select us because of the efforts of our employees.
  • R+L Carriers Shared Services, LLC (“R+L Carriers”) and its subsidiary companies
  • will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to
  • an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender
  • identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran
  • status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law.  R+L
  • Carriers will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to
  • participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job
  • interview) if so requested.  When completing this application, you may exclude
  • information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age,
  • sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by
  • federal or state law.  This application is considered current for ninety (90)
  • days only.  At the end of this period, if you are still interested in
  • employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new
  • application.

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This listing comes from R+L Carriers's own careers site. Apply links go to the employer. Last checked 3 Oct 2026.