{"id":60929,"date":"2026-07-20T13:55:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/sales-account-executive-8\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T08:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T12:33:42","slug":"sales-account-executive-8","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/sales-account-executive-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Sales Account Executive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sales Account Executive<\/p>\n<p>Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL (On-Site)<\/p>\n<p>Starting Salary: $45,000 + Uncapped Commission<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Earn up to 17% of your monthly Gross Profit\u2014one of the highest-paying commission structures in the logistics industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re competitive, coachable, and motivated by building relationships, Avenue Logistics is the place to launch your sales career.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Built by proven industry leaders, Avenue Logistics is a fast-growing logistics company where you&#8217;ll have the opportunity to capitalize on untapped market opportunities, build your own book of business, and grow alongside the company. 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