National Sales Executive - Freight Forwarding

Company: Total Quality Logistics (TQL)
Location: Marietta
Posted on: January 10, 2022

Job Description:

About the role:
As the National Account Executive, you will be instrumental in the growth and development of the international freight forwarding business of TQL Global. We are looking for someone with direct business-to-business sales experience to build upon existing and new customer relationships.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive base salary + commission
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Structured career paths with 100% of department leadership promoted from within
• We win wherever we go - Voted a 2019 and 2020 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For
  
  What you'll be doing:
  • Manage a regional territory and identify freight forwarding business opportunities within existing customer base and prospective clients
  • Educate our sales floor, prospects and existing customers on our freight forwarding services
  • Assist internal sales teams by supporting day-to-day freight forwarding operations when needed
  • Help resolve issues that need to be escalated beyond the sales team
  • Conduct account reviews with customers on performance, forecasts, and opportunities to implement value added international solutions
  • Collaborate with International Sales Manager and Operations Coordinators on pricing and operations to build solutions for customers
  • Attend carrier meetings and trade shows as appropriate
  • Communicate market trends and conditions to TQL senior management
  • As customer base grows, effectively manage existing customers and qualified prospects
    
    What you need:
    • Bachelor's Degree preferred
    • 2 + years of sales and transportation experience required
    • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
    • High sense of urgency with a results-oriented focus
    • Strong sales, negotiation, and presentation skills
    • Microsoft Office Suite - Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities
      
      About TQL Global:
      TQL Global, LLC (TQL Global) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TQL, and is a FMC-licensed ocean freight forwarder and NVOCC, a U.S. CBP licensed customs broker and a TSA-approved IAC.

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