Freight Forwarding Field Sales Executive - Portland, OR
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $80,000.00 - $100,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) match
career advancement
Job Description
Maersk is a global leader in the logistics and freight forwarding industry, operating in over 130 countries with a workforce of more than 100,000 employees. The company is renowned for its extensive global footprint, comprehensive logistics network, and innovative supply chain solutions that facilitate seamless global trade. Maersk’s commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction has established it as a trusted partner for businesses seeking efficient and reliable freight forwarding services. With a focus on sustainable growth and technological advancement, Maersk continually invests in its operations and talent to remain at the forefront of the logistics sector.
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Job Requirements
- 4+ years of proven sales success in logistics, freight forwarding, specialized freight, or ground transportation
- bachelor’s degree preferred, must have a high school degree or equivalent
- results-driven mindset with a track record of exceeding sales targets
- highly organized and proactive
- strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- expertise in using Salesforce
- expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- ability to travel daily locally and occasionally overnight
Job Qualifications
- 4+ years of proven sales success in logistics, freight forwarding, specialized freight, or ground transportation
- results-driven mindset with a track record of exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth
- highly organized and proactive, capable of managing multiple client interactions efficiently
- strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop solutions for complex supply chain challenges
- expertise in using Salesforce for managing pipelines and tracking performance
- expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Bachelor's degree preferred, must have a high school degree or equivalent
Job Duties
- Build market position by locating, developing, defining and closing new business
- arrange daily business development meetings with existing and prospective clients
- become a subject matter expert on Maersk products and services offered, and remain up to date on industry related news
- meet weekly with local operations management and develop close and cooperative working relationships with operations staff to ensure customer needs and company objectives are being met
- develop a growth strategy and set quotas focused both on financial gain and profitability to meet ambitious revenue targets
- follow up with new clients and operations to ensure a seamless implementation when onboarding new clients
- perform market research to continually identify new pipeline opportunities
- present and demonstrate the value of products and services to prospective buyers
- utilize Salesforce to build a customer database of key information
- build and maintain active pipeline
- measure KPIs
- identify trends to improve win probability and forecasting accuracy
- exceed all assigned revenue goals and corporate pricing objectives
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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