Account Executive - Summer 2027 Graduates

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Columbus, OH, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Logistics • Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics • Industrial
The Role
Generate and qualify leads, conduct 60+ daily cold calls, build customer and carrier relationships, negotiate freight costs, manage freight movement through proprietary TMS software, and resolve transportation issues in real time. The role requires persistence, confidence, strong sales and negotiation skills, organization, composure under pressure, and willingness to work beyond normal hours and weekends. Paid training, mentorship, benefits, and uncapped commissions are offered.
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NOW HIRING: 2027 GRADUATES!

Are you graduating in 2027 and looking to launch your career in sales? We’re now accepting applications for our Account Executive position and will begin interviewing candidates in Fall 2026. Apply now to get ahead of the competition and take the first step toward your career after graduation!

Account Executive

BBI is looking for competitive, confident, and passionate individuals to join our growing team. As an Account Executive, you will focus on the fast-paced brokerage aspect of our business. You will create and manage your individual book of business through constant communication with carriers and customers.

What you’ll be doing.

•Creatively self-generate leads and qualify prospects

•Execute 60+ cold calls per day to build relationships with prospects and existing customers

•Stay up to date on industry trends to provide and negotiate freight costs to customers and carriers

•Manage freight movement and problem solve in real time by utilizing our proprietary TMS software

•Proactively communicate when resolving issues and provide updates to customers and carriers

What you’ll bring to the table.

•Confidence and strong self-assuredness to succeed in cold-calling customers and making a sale

•Mental endurance. An Account Executive will be on the phone for long hours, hear a lot of rejection, and will have to continue to push through

•Willing to go the extra mile to work after normal business hours and weekends

•Entrepreneurial and competitive spirit (if you’re not first, you’re last)

•Strong ability to sell and negotiate with confidence and a winning attitude

•Maintain composure in high-stress scenarios

•Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to recognize and prioritize profitable opportunities

What you can earn.

•Top performers take advantage of our uncapped commission structure

What we bring to the table.

•Don’t worry about paying for parking – we’ve got you covered

•Pack your bags! It’s not too late to qualify for our annual sales trip

• We care about your well-being - we offer an EAP program and health benefits 

•Invest in your future with our 401K match

• BBI Barbershop – free haircuts/styles by our onsite stylists

• Sales development and career path – 100% of sales leadership promoted from within

• Paid training and mentorship program

Trophies In Our Case.

• Nationally awarded as Selling Power’s 50 Best Companies to Sell for in 2022 & 2023, Selling

Power’s 60 Best Companies to Sell for in 2024

• Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America 2023 & 2024

• Great Place to Work Certified

• #1 Fastest Growing Privately Held Company in Central Ohio

• Largest Central Ohio Privately Held Company

• Named a Best Place to Work 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024

• 2024 Building Columbus Awards: Best New Office Project

Who we are.

BBI Logistics offers transportation solutions including but not limited to drayage, truckload, intermodal,

LTL, expedited, purchase order consolidation, route optimization, cold storage, expedited delivery, and

natural disaster response. As a rapidly growing company, BBI is quickly becoming a premier

transportation provider nationwide.

#betterwithbbi

BBI Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment

without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic

information, disability or protected veteran status.

Skills Required

  • Graduating in 2027
  • Confidence and self-assuredness in cold calling and sales
  • Mental endurance and persistence through rejection
  • Willingness to work beyond normal business hours and weekends
  • Entrepreneurial and competitive spirit
  • Strong selling and negotiation abilities
  • Ability to maintain composure in high-stress scenarios
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to recognize and prioritize profitable opportunities
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The Company
316 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

BBI Logistics is a freight brokerage firm based in Columbus, Ohio. They specialize in handling full truckload shipments, LTL, intermodal, specialized equipment, and expedited shipments. The company provides comprehensive transportation solutions, including purchase order optimization, consolidation, storage, and natural disaster response, serving as a partner in transportation for shippers across North America.

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