The Account Manager for ABF Freight Canada grows and maintains profitable ArcBest business by selling and marketing ArcBest solutions and services to current and prospective customers.

Responsibilities

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




- Exhibit excellent customer service.
- Maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude in a highly intense environment.
- Interact with all employees and customers in a professional and courteous manner.
- Work in a team setting to accomplish goals.
- 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 dependent on workload and customer events.

Travel Requirements:

- Minimal (0%-25%)

Compensation:

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

About Us

ArcBest is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that's helped businesses build better supply chains for over a century. With 14,000+ employees across 230 campuses and service centers, we connect owned assets, broad brokerage network and innovative technology to deliver end-to-end supply chain solutions for customers around the world.

📌 Account Manager I - ABF Freight Canada, Saskatoon, SK
🏢 ArcBest
📍 Saskatoon