Account Executive

Universal Traffic Service, a rapidly growing transportation management company, seeks a self-motivated Account Executive to operate in the Chicago IL. regional area. This position is focused exclusively on selling our portfolio of transportation management services to prospects and on strengthening relationships with current clients. To be considered for this position, you must have a minimum two years of outside sales experience. Experience in the transportation / logistics industry is helpful but not required. We are more interested in hiring a proven, results oriented, sales professional.

Requirements include:

· Minimum 2 years outside sales experience.

· Excellent direct sales skills (developing leads, presenting to senior executives, and closing sales).

· A network of business contacts at the Controller, CFO, and CEO levels in the Chicago IL. regional area.

· A self-disciplined and self-motivated work ethic.

· Ability to perform at a high level without close supervision.

Essential Responsibilities:

· Conduct Lead generation activities including cold calling, networking, and other business prospecting methods.

· Build and maintain your territory sales pipeline through active prospecting to develop leads, secure meetings with potential clients and meet assigned pipeline goals.

· Create customized presentations from company templates for initial meeting and proposal presentations

· Report and assess sales margin, revenue, activity, and results of your pipeline with manager on a regular basis

· Responsible to achieve sales KPI performance goals related to, meetings, studies, proposals, signings, margin and revenue for new business acquisition and client retention

· Learn and be able to effectively demonstrate myUTS and other technology systems to prospects and clients

· Manage the new client implementation process by coordinating with key internal UTS contacts and the client ensuring all implementation tasks are complete and ready for start up

· Act as the face of the organization by conducting regular on-site existing client performance reviews to identify opportunities and challenges and then working with internal team members to provide resolution when necessary.

· Document all sales activity in a timely and accurately in the UTS CRM.

We are a third-party logistics company serving our clients across the U.S. since 1979. Our growth is fueled by a compelling traffic management services package that is attractive to companies of all sizes. Clients who outsource their freight management to us enjoy a package of services that increases their return on investment, operating efficiency and visibility related to transportation management.

We have developed a successful sales process for our traffic management program. If hired, you will receive extensive training and ongoing support in our sales process. Our compensation combines a generous base salary, sales commission program, above average health benefits package, 401k with employer match and mileage reimbursement.

If you have a burning desire to help your clients solve transportation related problems in the Chicago and surrounding areas, please apply to this ad. Also, check us out on our website: www.utsnet.com

Job Type: Full-time

Base Pay: $70,000

On Target Earnings: $85,000-$90,000 in year one and $95,000-$105,000 in year two. Plus $0.725 a mile, employee stock distributions and company wide profit sharing.

Benefits:

· 401(k)

· 401(k) matching

· Cell phone reimbursement

· Dental insurance

· Disability insurance

· Employee assistance program

· Flexible spending account

· Health insurance

· Life insurance

· Mileage reimbursement

· Paid time off

· Paid training

· Travel reimbursement

· Tuition reimbursement

· Vision insurance

· Work from home

. Employee stock distribution

Schedule:

· Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

· Bonus pay

· Commission pay

Work Location: Home Office