About PayCargo
PayCargo is the trusted, global platform for logistics, helping businesses navigate the complexities of payments and invoice processing. Backed by deep industry knowledge and unrivaled AI technology, the solutions streamline financial workflows, improving transparency, and enhancing productivity.
With real-time payment capabilities and a network of 5,000+ vendors-including MSC, Maersk, ZIM, and leading air, rail, and terminal partners-PayCargo improves cash flow and ensures faster, more reliable cargo movement.
Headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, we're the leading digital platform for air and cargo payments in North America and expanding rapidly worldwide. In 2022, PayCargo raised $130 million in Series C funding from Blackstone Growth to support our vision of becoming the global standard for B2B freight payments.
About the Role
We are seeking a high-performing Commercial Account Manager (CAM) with a proven track record in freight forwarding, ocean liners, air cargo, or logistics sales . In this role, you'll lead the charge in driving new business development and expanding market share by selling PayCargo's innovative payment and cargo management solutions to large corporate customers (shippers, forwarders, ocean carriers, and terminals) . You'll leverage your industry knowledge and established relationships to identify opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and close complex deals. Acting as a trusted advisor, you'll translate customer operational challenges-across cargo handling, billing, and payment processes-into value-driven technology solutions that improve efficiency and profitability. This is a quota-carrying role ideal for a results-oriented sales professional passionate about transforming how the cargo ecosystem moves and manages payments.
As the Commercial Account Manager, you will :
Own a portfolio of mid- to large-size corporate accounts in freight forwarding, ocean liner operations, terminals, or cargo logistics.
Ensure smooth onboarding of complex clients : coordinate implementation, integrations (APIs, vendor networks), training, change management.
Support the sales team in closing high-value deals. Provide subject matter expertise about logistics, ocean liner / forwarding operations, cargo release workflows, payment terms.
Maintain deep understanding of industry trends : ocean freight, forwarding, terminal release workflows, regulatory / compliance issues (e.g. OSRA compliance), vendor payment challenges.
Track account health metrics : usage volume, payment velocity, profitability, churn risk.
You Are Likely To Succeed If :
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What We Offer :
Our compensation package includes a highly competitive salary and bonus plan. We care about your well-being and personal life. We offer a vacation policy, sick policy, personal time off policy, and more.
Your success at PayCargo is determined by the impact that you are making, and how well you collaborate with the various teams that you interact with. Everyone at PayCargo is empowered to take ownership to learn, self-improve, and master their skills in an environment focused on efficiency, collaboration, and purpose.
We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer - We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
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