Inside Sales Agent – Freight & Logistics

Roadrunner Transportation Services•Downers Grove, IL

11h•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a driven, self-motivated Inside Sales Agent to join our growing sales team. In this role, you’ll be on the front lines of new business development — spending the majority of your time on outbound prospecting calls to build a pipeline of shippers looking for a smarter, more reliable long-haul freight partner. You’ll also manage and grow a portfolio of existing accounts, ensuring customers stay engaged and satisfied as their needs evolve. This is a high-activity, results-oriented role that rewards hustle, persistence, and the ability to build relationships over the phone. Roadrunner Freight is building something special with great people, a winning culture and a differentiated service offering in the marketplace. Join us today to grow your career! Summary: Do you have experience in selling Less-than-Truckload (LTL) shipping? Roadrunner is looking for go-getters to join our award-winning team of freight transportation experts! Roadrunner’s Smart Long Haul is revolutionizing the industry with significant investments in technology, a culture of continuous improvement, and intelligent and efficient direct routing. A Top 100 Trucking company by Inbound Logistics and a Top Tier Service Carrier by Mastio, Roadrunner is an LTL industry leader on the rise. As a long-haul, metro-to-metro LTL carrier, Roadrunner offers more direct routes than any other nationwide Less-than-Truckload carrier in the United States. With a nationwide presence, terminals across 40+ markets, and more than $400 million in revenue, the company’s Smart Long-Haul Network is the preferred choice for shippers looking to move freight quickly and reliably. Roadrunner is growing and looking for a highly motivated Inside Sales Agent – Freight & Logistics to join our winning team. If you are results driven and looking for a rapidly growing company with high growth and earnings potential, apply today! We Run Safe. We Run Smart. We Run Together.

Requirements

1–3 years of inside sales or customer-facing experience, ideally in freight, logistics, or transportation
Comfortable making 30+ outbound calls per day with persistence and a positive attitude
Strong verbal communication skills — you’ll be selling over the phone, so your voice is your most important tool
Experience with a CRM preferred
Highly organized with the ability to manage a large number of accounts and prospects simultaneously

Nice To Haves

Freight brokerage or carrier sales experience is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Make a high volume of outbound calls daily to identify new shipping opportunities, qualify prospects, and convert leads into active customers.
Maintain and grow a book of existing accounts through regular check-ins, identifying upsell opportunities and ensuring strong service continuity.
Work closely with operations and account management teams to resolve issues quickly and keep customers moving.
Maintain clean, accurate CRM records — logging calls, tracking pipeline, and following up systematically to move deals forward.