Sales Director/ Branch Manager

Top Talent • Chicago, IL

2d • Remote

About The Position

The company is seeking its first U.S.-based commercial leader to establish its U.S. presence. This entrepreneurial role involves developing new customer relationships, primarily focusing on cross-border transportation between the United States and Canada. Long term, the individual will have the opportunity to lead the company's U.S. expansion by recruiting staff and potentially managing a U.S. branch. The company is a growing, privately owned freight brokerage with a strong reputation in Canada, now making a strategic investment in the U.S. market.

Requirements

• 5+ years of freight brokerage sales experience
• Proven business development success
• Strong truckload and cross-border transportation knowledge
• Existing relationships within the freight industry
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Executive-level communication skills

Nice To Haves

• An existing book of business (approximately $5M–$10M preferred)
• Leadership experience
• Interest in building a brokerage operation rather than simply managing an existing book
• Desire to become a Player-Coach and future Branch Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop new U.S.-based shipper relationships
• Sell cross-border transportation solutions
• Expand the company's U.S. customer base
• Build long-term strategic customer partnerships
• Work closely with Canadian operations teams
• Collaborate on the long-term strategy for U.S. expansion
• Assist with recruiting and building a future U.S. sales organization
• Mentor and lead additional sales professionals as the business grows

Benefits

• Full Benefits
• Long-term leadership opportunity
• Opportunity to transition to a higher full-commission compensation model as production grows

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed