Account Manager I - ArcBest

Job Description

Account Managers grow and maintain profitable ArcBest business by selling and marketing ArcBest solutions and services to current and prospective customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage business relationships and entertain customers
• Make sales calls and presentations to customers of all sizes
• Conduct calls and face-to-face meetings with customers
• Conduct and receive phone calls and emails to identify opportunities, solve problems, build relationships, secure profitable business, and increase market share
• Aggressively pursue customers using networking, social media, customer referrals, etc.
• Create service solutions for customers' unique business problems, and initiate pricing
• Monitor the Company's industry competitors, new products, and market conditions to understand a customer's specific needs
• Negotiate service requirements and prices; establish service packages
• Collaborate with customers, front-line management, and various ArcBest departments
• Maintain and grow expertise of ArcBest service offerings
• Obtain and develop new accounts utilizing Company techniques and methods
• Identify customer challenges; develop and implement solutions to create opportunities
• Develop sales strategies and a comprehensive understanding of customers' business models
• Work in a team setting to accomplish goals
• Interact with all employees and customers in a professional and courteous manner
• Maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude in a highly intense environment
• Exhibit excellent customer service
• Complete itinerary and call report as required by Company guidelines and IRS regulations
• Complete monthly sales audit reports and expense reports, as company guidelines require
• Maintain accurate territory account information in ArcBest database
• Assist in collection process and cargo claim prevention, as needed
• Other duties and projects, as assigned
  
  

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferred
• Relevant experience will be considered.
  
  

Experience

• Transportation industry and related sales experience, preferred
  
  

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of business solutions, competitors, and decision makers, preferred
• Knowledge of ArcBest company policies, services, computer systems and services capabilities, preferred
  
  

Competencies

• Addressing Customer Needs
• Cross-Selling
• Negotiating
• Perseverance and Follow-Through
• Problem Solving
• Relationship Management
• Sales Closing and Agreements
• Selling
  
  

Other Details

Work Hours

• Generally, Monday - Friday between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional irregular hours depending on workload and customer events.
  
  

Compensation

• This is a salary position paid biweekly.
• Variable compensation is included.
  
  

About Us

ArcBest® is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. We offer ground, air, and ocean transportation through various capacity providers, including our LTL carrier ABF Freight®, our truckload service MoLo®, and our expedite fleet, Panther Premium Logistics®. Through our managed solutions, we partner with customers to create logistics strategies that increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs and give better insights into their supply chains. We also offer moving services through U-Pack®. Our technology and innovations team, ArcBest Technologies, provides custom-built solutions, leading-edge technology, and advanced analytics that help support our customers and optimize supply chains. Want to join the ArcBest team? We're looking for top talent who supports our values-driven culture and is driven to deliver an excellent customer experience.