Account Executive, Field

This role sits at the front line of revenue generation, responsible for expanding market share and strengthening customer relationships in a highly competitive, logistics-driven environment. The business is scaling, and sustained growth depends on disciplined prospecting, structured account management, and strong alignment between Sales and Operations.

Success in this role means consistently creating new revenue opportunities while protecting and expanding existing accounts. It requires the ability to operate independently in the field, build trusted relationships, and translate customer needs into commercially sound solutions. This is a mission-critical position that directly influences revenue performance, customer retention, and long-term market positioning.

Compensation & Setup Pay: $85,000–$100,000 base salary

Location:

Hybrid (Field-based, customer engagement) | San Diego, CA Benefits:
Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands Daily outside travel to make sales calls in any weather.

Light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature.

Outside salespeople are regularly required to sit, stand, travel to and from a customer’s place of business, tour the place of business, work on a personal computer, reach and handle items, work with the fingers, see clearly at 20 feet or more, have depth perception, peripheral vision, adjust focus and talk and hear others in conversations via the phone or in person.

Work Environment The terminal is a well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.

The noise level is moderate based on general conversation tones, ringing phones and laser printer operation.

Outside travel in all weather is required.

Can be subject to occasional wet or humid conditions (non-weather), fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold (non-weather), and outdoor weather conditions when touring prospect or client plants.

There may be slippery conditions or other hazardous footing on the terminal dock or when making outside sales calls.

Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air required.
* The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the position and are not intended to be all inclusive. The position and any of the requirements listed above are subject to change at any time according to the changing needs of the company.
* Roadrunner is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.
* We will not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters or recruiting agencies. Thank you!#LI-Hybrid San Diego, CAAbout Roadrunner Roadrunner is for ambitious, smart people who excel at execution over talking about it, and who would rather invent the next standard in freight than accept the status quo.

We are looking for the Best of the Best. Action driven leaders who want to be part of real change and help design the future of LTL in the U.S. This is a place where high performers can grow, influence outcomes, and make an impact while working directly with executives and smart people from across industries.

We bring a winner mindset. We take ownership, raise the bar, and measure ourselves by results. We Run Safe. We Run Smart. We Run Together. These principles create an environment of high standards, clear ownership, and direct collaboration. We trust data over intuition, move with urgency, and hold each other accountable because winning requires it.

Roadrunner exists to prove that LTL can be better than the industry has settled for. To be the best means we need to think bigger, look outside the box, and question every assumption: too many handoffs, limited visibility, and the quiet belief that “this is just how it works.” We rejected that story. We built a proprietary Smart Network for direct, long haul, metro to metro service that delivers fewer touches, faster transit, real time visibility, and genuine accountability.

We are the most tech forward company in LTL, and we are not finished widening the gap.

The foundation is already strong. Recognized as one of Built In Chicago’s Best Large Places to Work. Earning top marks for improvement, quality, and service. The real opportunity is still ahead: helping invent what comes next.

If you want to be evaluated among the Best of the Best and help set the new standard in LTL, we should talk.
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