Sales Executive, Road Logistics

Company: Kuehne + Nagel AS
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

San Francisco, CA, United States Professionals Permanent req66947 To deliver on our 2020 strategic initiative in the Road Logisitcs Divison, we are looking for a talented Sales Executive to grow the Less-than-Truckload (LTL) business by acquiring new users of our Transportation Management System (TMS) and freight services. Your Role We are seeking individuals with experience in the Logistics Operations or Sales of Freight Solutions who want to refresh or start a new career, and are not afraid of failure and selling in a highly competitive market. You will love this role if you want to follow your commercial passion, continuously improve, and find new strategies and ways to push yourself out of your comfort zone. Your Responsibilities

• Drives the response for small and mid-sized customers in the region on their ground freight business
• Present and sells the software-based solution to manage client's Less-than-truckload needs.
• Reports and communicate the development of the market
• Maintains close communication with customer and Company operations to assure uniform understanding of customer expectations relative to operational solutions, timeline, costs and results. Your Skills and Experiences --- High School Diploma or equivalent
  --- Requires a minimum of 2 years field sales in freight forwarding or two years of operational experience
  --- Experience with logistics processes, systems and solutions
  --- Solid PC operational knowledge along with Microsoft Office applications experience
  --- Strong oral and written communication skills
  --- Effective presentation and customer relations skills
  --- Excellent listening skills
  --- Outstanding organizational skills
  --- Good analytical skills with attention to detail
  --- Goal oriented, self-disciplined, and self-motivated to produce results
  --- Good problem solving and negotiation skills
  --- Travel
  --- Driver's License
  This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Good Reasons to Join --- Fast-paced commercial role with a short sales cycle and wide business opportunities--- Learning and development opportunities inside the division or across other business segments of our Corporation--- Stability of big multinational market player and Global Leader in the Freight industry--- Attractive salary, performance bonus and excellent benefits package. Our leading transportation management system software drives impactful Less-than-truckload (LTL) and eCommerce shipping solutions for more than 35 years already. During all those years, we have been helping our clients successfully lower and stabilize costs on LTL shipping, effortlessly manage shipments and improve the overall online buying experience for their customers. With over--78,000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.
  
  As an employer, Kuehne + Nagel stands for equal opportunity and we are committed to diversity in our teams with regard to people with disabilities. We believe that you can make a valuable contribution to Kuehne + Nagel and look forward to receiving your application.

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