Freight Forwarding Sales Executive

Taj Staffing
  • Fairfax, Virginia
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Job Overview:
    We are seeking a results-driven Freight Forwarding Sales Executive to lead new business development across the U.S. In this high-impact role, you will identify prospective clients, deliver tailored logistics solutions, and help drive company growth. The ideal candidate is a natural hunter with deep logistics expertise, excellent relationship-building skills, and a strong ability to close deals.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Prospect and acquire new business through lead generation, cold outreach, and in-person meetings
    • Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring smooth implementation and ongoing satisfaction
    • Collaborate with internal operations to align client needs with service delivery
    • Develop and execute growth strategies to achieve revenue and profitability targets
    • Stay current with market trends and industry developments to enhance sales opportunities
    • Conduct regular client visits locally and coordinate with internal teams for successful onboarding
    • Prepare and deliver persuasive sales presentations to key decision-makers

    Qualifications & Experience:

    • 5+ years of proven sales experience in freight forwarding, logistics, or related transportation sectors
    • Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in complex supply chain environments
    • Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
    • Bachelors degree required

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFairfax, Virginia

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Business Developmentunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
    • Exceeded Sales Goalunmatched
    • Freight Forwardingunmatched
    • Lead Generationunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Market Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Meet Sales Quotaunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Onboardingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Persuasion Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Profit & Lossunmatched
    • Revenue Growthunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Closing Skillsunmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Sales Presentationunmatched
    • Sales Prospectingunmatched
    • Service Deliveryunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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