Job Description:
Position
Title: Account Executive - Freight Forwarding
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Classification: Exempt
Compensation: Base Salary + Car Allowance + Sales
Commission (eligible upon initiation and attainment of new business).
Summary
A global
logistics and freight forwarding company is looking for the Account Executive
to join the team.
This organization
focuses on collaborative growth and high-level service standards to maintain
its competitive edge in the global market. The Account Executive will be
responsible for collaborating closely with multiple regional offices to manage
assigned accounts, develop brand-new business opportunities, and participate in
strategic Requests for Quotation (RFQ) to expand market share.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
analyze, and identify business prospects through daily cold calling, web
research, and networking to secure new business opportunities both locally
and out of state.
and cultivate professional business relationships through face-to-face
visitations with potential customers while maintaining strong ties with
the current client base.
profitability from assigned accounts by conducting periodical reviews of
direct costs versus selling rates.
all sales activities, leads, and client interactions accurately within the
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.
effective communication with team members, overseas offices, and global
agents concerning target and assigned accounts.
and participate in the RFQ process, collaborating with internal
departments and other offices to ensure comprehensive and competitive
submissions.
in weekly calls with management to review current activities, sales
pipelines, and issues pertaining to assigned accounts.
accounts receivable closely in coordination with the accounting department
to ensure timely collections.
business travel as necessary, which may include travel by car, domestic
air travel, international air travel, and overnight stays.
Qualifications
The ideal
candidate will be a proactive sales professional with a deep understanding of
the logistics landscape and a proven track record of territory growth. They
should possess the following attributes:
relationship-building skills and the ability to represent the organization
professionally during face-to-face meetings.
organized with the ability to manage multiple accounts and RFQ deadlines
simultaneously.
self-starter mindset with the discipline to manage a remote or field-based
schedule effectively.
Required
of 3+ years of experience within the Freight Forwarding industry.
Knowledge: 3+ years of residency/work experience in Arizona to
leverage local market insights.
Skills: Excellent literacy in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook,
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as
required by the business.
Preferred
experience in managing RFQs for large-scale logistics contracts.
network of contacts within the Phoenix metropolitan area business
community.
About Us
At Staffmark, we connect hardworking people with great companies, creating opportunities that make a lasting impact.
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