Freight Forwarding Sales Manager

FreightTAS
  • Renton, Washington
  • $100,000–$120,000 Per Year
17 days ago

Job Description

Sales Manager - Freight Forwarding

Are you a motivated sales leader with a passion for global logistics? Do you excel at mentoring high-performing sales teams while actively hunting new business? for a leading freight forwarder, where you can drive revenue growth, expand your book of business, and lead strategic initiatives that shape the future of logistics!

What we're looking for

  • Experienced Sales Manager: 5-15 years of expertise in freight forwarding sales management
  • Proven Leader & Mentor: Skilled in coaching and developing high-performing sales teams
  • Revenue Generator: A well-established book of business in international ocean, air, customs brokerage, and domestic trucking

What you'll earn

  • Base Salary: $100,000-$120,000 annually based on experience and book of business
  • Uncapped commission: Sky's the limit - your success directly impacts your earnings
  • Car Allowance: $500 monthly
  • Company cell phone & laptop: Stay connected and ready to close deals anytime, anywhere
  • Expense account: Take your clients to lunch and build strong business relationships
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental & Vision for the individual
  • Life & Accidental Insurance Coverage: For added security
  • Generous PTO plan: 10 vacation, 7 personal, and 3 floating days
  • 401k plan: With up to a 3% company match for your financial future
  • Company Culture: Enjoy team outings, holiday parties & more

What you'll do

  • Lead & develop: Mentor a team of Sales Executives, fostering a winning culture
  • Drive new business growth: Cold call, network, and strategic prospecting
  • Strengthen client partnerships: Identify freight forwarding opportunities and deliver customized logistics solutions that drive business growth
  • Offer customized solutions: Consult clients on optimizing their supply chain using ocean, air, warehousing & distribution, LTL & FTL transportation, cargo insurance and customs brokerage
  • Optimize sales team performance: CRM tracking, coaching, and data-driven insights
  • Collaborate across departments: Ensure seamless communication between sales, operations and international offices
  • Stay competitive: Keep a pulse on global freight forwarding trends, ensuring our strategies align with industry shifts and emerging opportunities

Work Schedule

Seattle Office: Monday - Friday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm PST


Numbers & Facts

LocationRenton, Washington
Salary$100,000–$120,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Brokerageunmatched
  • Business Growthunmatched
  • Business Strategyunmatched
  • Cargo/Freightunmatched
  • Cellular Telephoneunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Cold Calling Skillsunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
  • Distribution Warehousingunmatched
  • Freight Forwardingunmatched
  • Health Insuranceunmatched
  • Huntingunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Laptop PCunmatched
  • Less Than Truckload (LTL)unmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
  • Revenue Growthunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Sales Closing Skillsunmatched
  • Sales Managementunmatched
  • Sales Operationsunmatched
  • Sales Prospectingunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Supply Chain Optimizationunmatched
  • Truckingunmatched

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