Cradle to Grave Sales Executive

CS Recruiting
Chicago, IL

Our client is an independent, third-party logistics company providing transportation service throughout North America. Their logistics team, with years of experience in many facets of the transportation industry, provide an exceptional level of reliability and flexible service that their customers and carriers have come to rely upon.

Cradle to Grave Freight Broker
Our client is looking for a Cradle to Grave Freight Broker to join their expanding
team.

Job Type: Full-time/Work from home

Responsibilities:
  • Research prospects on both the produce side of the business, as well as the freight side, and contact them to generate sales for the company.
  • The candidate will be responsible for growing a book of business, developing weekly load volume with customers, and procuring carriers to deliver those loads alongside our client’s carrier procurement team.
  • Manage the process end to end from procuring the load, procuring the truck handling the price negotiations, and ensuring accurate and timely submission of all administrative paperwork.
  • Maintain regular communication with customers to ensure on-time delivery and support handling any difficulties that could arise.
Experience:
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant industry experience as a Transportation Broker in produce and dry freight.
  • Experience and industry relationships with produce growers and/or trucking companies.
  • Understands the mechanics and technical aspects of brokering.
  • Strong understanding of contractual rules and regulations in the produce and freight transportation sectors.
  • Excellent communication skills are required.
  • Excellent sales skills are required.
  • Someone with an entrepreneurial spirit—proactive, innovative, and driven to take ownership and make an impact.
This position offers a competitive base salary.

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Posted 2026-01-18

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