At TransChicago Truck Group, we keep the trucks and people that power our economy rolling. We’re a full-service commercial truck dealership representing Freightliner and Western Star by providing sales, service, and parts for a wide variety of business throughout the Chicagoland area. We’re a family-owned, fast-growing dealership group that values curiosity, teamwork, and growth. If you’re the kind of person who likes to learn by doing and see the impact of your work every day, you’ve found the right spot.
We’re looking for a National Account Manager to build strong relationships with assigned national accounts and serve as a dedicated point of contact for their local and regional teams. In this role, you’ll work closely with our OEM partner, Daimler (DTNA), their National Account Managers, support teams, and TransChicago's location leaders to coordinate the parts, service, and aftermarket support for key customers. Through regular customer visits and proactive communication, you’ll help ensure we’re meeting customer expectations, share successes and opportunities for improvement, and develop plans to grow each account.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Develop strong rapport with local branches of national accounts.
- Strengthen relationships with DTNA’s National Account Managers and customers.
- Understand customers’ current purchasing habits with other vendors and create opportunities to align TransChicago offerings with their needs.
- Travel to national accounts’ headquarters and other locations to visit customers, attend vendor meetings, and strengthen partnership with DTNA.
- Develop and maintain strong lines of communication with TransChicago locations and customers to ensure prompt resolution of customer needs.
- Maintain and leverage our CRM to track account activity and support proactive outreach.
- Create opportunities to collaborate with other DTNA partners, including suppliers, to deepen trust with and expand support for customers.
- Develop quarterly sales growth plans for each account, identify growth opportunities, and establish clear initiatives to achieve targets.
- Work with dealership locations to assist with back-ordered parts.
- Assist with the collection of past due accounts, as requested.
- Other duties assigned by management.
- High school dipolma or GED or equivalent
- 5+ years of inside or outside sales experience
- Must be comfortable speaking to C-suite and other Executive-level stakeholders.
- Customer-focused mindset with a strong attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook
- Compensation: $100,000-$140,000 base salary plus a monthly bonus based on performance. Compensation will be determined based on experience, competencies, certifications, and education.
- Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Additional voluntary benefits: We also offer a variety of other benefits including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Accident Coverage, Critical Illness, Cancer Insurance, Pet Insurance, and Identity Theft Insurance
TransChicago Truck Group is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. TransChicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Skills Required
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- At least 5 years of inside or outside sales experience
- Comfort speaking with C-suite and executive-level stakeholders
- Customer-focused mindset and strong attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
What We Do
Patson, Inc., doing business as TransChicago Truck Group, specializes in the sale and service of new and used trucks and trailers. They provide a vast inventory of Freightliner, Western Star, and Isuzu trucks, as well as Transcraft and Benson trailers. Beyond sales, the company offers state-of-the-art maintenance and an extensive mix of parts to ensure customers keep their vehicles operational with minimal downtime.
