Account Executive Assistant
Elkins, West Virginia
Full-Time | USD 31200.00 YEAR

Position Summary 
The Account Executive Assistant is responsible for coordinating, tracking, and managing daily 
shipment activities to ensure accurate, on-time, and cost-effective transportation services. This role 
supports communication between customers, carriers, warehouse teams, and internal departments to 
maintain clear expectations, resolve issues, and keep freight moving smoothly. 


Key Responsibilities 
• Coordinate pickup and delivery scheduling with carriers, customers, and warehouse teams. 
• Negotiate transportation rates with carriers to secure cost-effective and reliable service. 
• Create and manage load dispatches, BOLs, rate confirmations, and shipment documentation. 
• Track freight in-transit and proactively communicate status updates and exceptions. 
• Identify delays, accessorials, service failures, or quality issues and work quickly to resolve them. 
• Maintain accurate data in TMS platform: notes, carrier assignment, location tracking, and delivery 
confirmations. 
• Monitor carrier performance and escalate recurring issues. 
• Communicate clearly and professionally with all parties involved in each shipment. 
• Support claims documentation when damaged or lost freight occurs (PODs, photos, statements, 
timelines). 
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and carrier requirements. 
• Support end-of-day reporting, KPI updates, and process improvement initiatives. 
Required Qualifications 
• High School Diploma or GED required. 
• Strong communication and negotiation skills. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. 
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time in a fast-paced environment. 
• High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation. 
• Calm, proactive problem-solver who can handle time-sensitive issues. 


Preferred Qualifications 
• 1–3 years of experience in logistics, freight brokerage, trucking, warehousing, distribution, or related 
field. 
• Experience with LTL, FTL, drayage, intermodal, or cross-dock operations. 
• Knowledge of freight classifications, accessorials, and transportation regulations. 
• Experience working in a 3PL or freight brokerage environment.