District Sales Executive

Job Description

The District Sales Executive (DSE) focuses on achieving results that are aligned with the overall organization and its strategic goals.

Initiative, coupled with a sense of competitive drive, and the ability to stay focused on results despite changing conditions, are the keys to achieving the performance objectives of the District Sales Executive role at Expeditors.

The DSE orchestrates involvement of multiple people in our Sales process, so that new customer revenue is consistently secured for our district office and Expeditors' network.

The job environment is flexible, constantly changing, and provides growth opportunity, recognition and reward for the achievement of business results.

This position reports to the District Sales Manager.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned territory and demonstrate extensive knowledge of potential customers and competitors in this area
• Timely data entry in our Customer Relationship Management tool
• Orchestrate customer / branch relationships and collaborate with regional Product, Service, Geo, and Knowledge Management resources
• Participate in the creation of value-added solutions for customer’s logistics needs, including supporting diagrams and cost-benefit calculations
• Support the transition of new accounts through customer introductions, information transfer, and securing any necessary customer paperwork.

When needed, support AR (accounts receivable) collection.

• Attend training & development sessions to continue developing selling skills and updating Expeditors Product and Service knowledge
• Involvement in local trade groups, as directed by the District Sales Manager
• Take on additional assignments as required, supporting company needs

Requirements

• The ability to meet with customers off-site on a regular basis
• Oral and written proficiency in the English language
• Strong problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work productively both individually and in a team environment
• Sense of urgency for goal achievement
• Self-motivated with ability to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
• Strong rapport and relationship-building focused
• Empowered to make quick decisions in response to changing conditions
• Confident, enthusiastic and persuasive
• Influences others to action
• Timeliness and accountability for results
• Technical Degree (or active progress in one), preferred
• Time management and task prioritization, including project work
• Knowledge of latest technologies and industry trends
30+ days ago