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Sales - Executive Manager 3rd Party Logistics

US Foods · Rosemont, IL · $60,000–$95,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you find new shippers to call when you're starting with a thin book of business?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real prospecting routine using DAT, past contacts and leads instead of waiting for business to arrive.

Tell me about an account you grew from one lane or mode into several. How did you find the opening?

What they are checking: Whether they can expand inside an existing account, which the posting names as an essential part of the job.

This role is fully remote. How do you structure your day so your call volume and follow-ups stay high?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay disciplined and productive without a manager or sales floor around them.

Tell me about a time you creatively solved a customer's shipping problem with something other than a standard truckload.

What they are checking: Whether they know enough modes and options to act as a solutions seller rather than just a rate quoter.

What would you do

A carrier you booked falls off a load two hours before pickup. What do you do, and what do you tell the customer?

What they are checking: How they recover service under pressure and whether they communicate early and honestly with the shipper.

A customer pushes back hard on a rate and says a competitor is cheaper. How do you handle that call?

What they are checking: Whether they can defend value and margin without caving or losing the relationship over a few dollars.

The business development team hands you a lead that has gone cold twice. How do you approach it?

What they are checking: Whether they work shared leads with persistence and a fresh angle instead of writing them off.

About the work

A customer asks you to quote a reefer lane from Chicago to Atlanta for next Tuesday. Walk me through how you price it.

What they are checking: Whether they understand market rates, lane balance and margin well enough to quote fast without losing money.

How do you vet a carrier you've never worked with before you give them freight?

What they are checking: Whether they protect the company from fraud and cargo claims by checking authority, insurance and safety records.

Why does accurate data entry in the system matter so much in a brokerage, beyond keeping your manager happy?

What they are checking: Whether they see that billing, carrier pay and customer reporting all break when load details are wrong.

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The full job description

As published by US Foods.

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People! The Executive Manager will source, secure, and manage the transportation needs for new and existing Gampac customers. This includes daily conversations about freight lanes, rates, and solutions Gampac has to offer. Consistently adding new customers, growing current accounts and current account modes of transportation is an essential function of Executive Managers. Candidates would need to reside in one of the following areas: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Chattanooga, TN or Rosemont, IL. This role will be 100% Virtual. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Sourcing and securing freight, carriers, and customers utilizing creative methods including but not limited to: Internet searches (DAT, Internet Truck stop), Past Contacts, Website leads, and Business Development leads • Creatively find new solutions for customers • Develop opportunities from the Business Development Team • Account management and growth of smaller assigned accounts by sourcing and securing opportunities from within each account. • As primary contact for your customers, you will be responsible for managing the relationship between the customer and Gampac. • Ensure accurate data capture, data integrity and system entry in all customer related functions. • Effectively utilize data and problem-solving skills to proactively resolve customer issues. • Create new customer account opportunities from prospecting to generating leads. • Lead Associates including scheduling, time tracking, performance feedback, and training. • Monitor current loads and proactively identify, communicate and resolve issues for customers. • Support A/R in collections of past due invoices for your customers. • Other duties as assigned. • Must be able to travel as needed. SUPERVISION : • N/A RELATIONSHIPS • Internal: Gampac Operations, Carrier Sales, Pricing, leadership and other sales associates. • External : Manage the relationship with assigned current and new customers as well as qualified leads. WORK ENVIRONMENT • Remote : This role is fully remote, and the associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from a home-based environment. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum of one (1) year of brokerage experience • Basic understanding of brokerage operations and geographic freight markets EDUCATION • BA or BS degree or equivalent experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Basic understanding of brokerage operations and geographic freight markets • Prior demonstration of effective negotiation skills • Existing customer and/or carrier base is a plus • Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and possess independent work desires • Detail-oriented and able to meet scheduled activity deadlines. • Positive, influential communication skills • Punctuality and a good work ethic are critical. • Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc) • Excellent customer service skills including the ability to effectively serve our customer’s needs. • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS • Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time This role will also receive commissions. ​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html . Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $60,000 - $95,000 ***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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