As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for presenting Southeastern in the best, most comprehensive light to both prospective and current clients. Secure market share and create profitable margins. Pull account profiles for each planned call and execute a strategy for increasing market share (at a profitable level) during each call. Effectively plan and execute from quarterly plan and properly utilize and complete the daily call report. Review origin/destination manifest for new call opportunities (must make two prospecting calls per day) and confidently ask for business on each call. Complete all pricing requests and leads generated from a day’s work. Negotiate pricing and conditions. Complete required administrative work in a timely manner. Plan for a minimum of three lunch meetings a week and set appointments for the following week by phone. Work with drivers and sales force to ensure the highest level of driver involvement in sales and marketing programs. Review results and action plans of the previous month. Make appropriate changes to the quarterly action plan. Complete individual sales budgeting each quarter. For this role, you will need to have a Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent experience, and a valid driver's license. We would prefer for you to have at least 5 years of experience in Account Management or Sales. Work Shift First Shift http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZc1A8aeshc Working with Southeastern Freight Lines is more than just a job — it becomes a part of who you are. Family founded in Columbia, South Carolina in 1950, Southeastern Freight Lines is a privately held, industry leading provider of LTL (Less Than Truckload) services throughout the Southeast. Our expertise of combining quality service and award-winning logistics has led to the growth of Southeastern generating over 1.7 billion in annual revenue, with over 10 million shipments per year. This would not be possible without our esteemed team of over 8,800 professionals — the true backbone of our company. At Southeastern, we are doing much more than providing shipping services. We are pioneering a new generation of logistics professionals, cherishing wisdom from the generation that brought us success, giving back to our communities, and living our culture. We prioritize serving others first, valuing each other completely, and always doing the right thing. Southeastern Freight Lines provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, protected veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.