Business Development Manager Torrance

Gebrüder Weiss is a global leader in international transport and logistics with a 550-year history of moving goods while growing careers.

If you want to move products via land, water, or air with a company at the forefront of sustainability in logistics, then join the Gebrüder Weiss Team.

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Your Profile

• Bachelor's Degree or Certification preferred
• Knowledge of related computer applications and reporting tools
• Familiar with all freight forwarding procedures, products, regulations, and departments
• 2-5 years of Industry related experience required
• Proven Sales and Business selling ability and success

Your Duties

• Develop new and prospective customers while maintaining existing accounts
• Assist Vice President of Sales and Branch Managers in the preparation and negotiation of bids, RFQs, and quotations with customers, suppliers, and overseas agents
• Coordinate and attend sales visits both in the USA and with overseas partners for aiding business development if applicable
• Compliance with all regulations prescribed by USA Customers / IATA / TSA / FMC and other governing bodies
• Ensure that any client entertainment activities are carried out in a professional and responsible manner to ensure the continuing good name of Gebrüder Weiss USA
• Ensure customer requests related to commercial activities are completed in a timely manner at the highest service level
• Monitor competitor activity and industry trends
• Update and maintain all relevant information about customers and sales activities on CRM
• Attend training to develop relevant knowledge, techniques, and skills if applicable
• Fulfill all identified responsibilities consistently with minimal supervision required
• Demonstrate the ability to interact effectively through speech, writing, and professional presentation in order to deliver successful business results
• Display good interdepartmental relationships and ensure customers, suppliers, and overseas agents' needs are a primary function of one's actions and decisions
• Apply different techniques to sell Gebrüder Weiss USA services within the marketplace and be comfortable with pursuing leads and new contacts
• Understanding of key financial principles that reflect and drive profitability, and ensure the department achieves its financial and quality objectives
• Set and meet Sales goals and objectives in accordance with company guidelines and key performance areas and agreed key performance indicators (sales calls, visits, and new business)

What We Offer

Do you want to make the right progress in your career or would you prefer to put yourself regionally into effect? Careers are as individual as our traffic routes.

We respect that and discuss your working hours, payment, and everything that goes with it personally with you - we define the goals together.

• Competitive benefits package (Health / Dental / Vision / Pet Insurance / 401(K))
• Employee Assistance Program
• International working environment
• Personal and professional career growth opportunities
• Great culture and fun working environment

Gebrüder Weiss is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law.

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