Sales Executive

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: DOE

We're looking for smart, passionate sales reps who want to continue building our US team and fast-track their career path. Our audacious goal is to grow from $500M to $2B over the next 5 years. We have a motivated capital partner and a seasoned team we need you!

The Sales Executive has the important task of generating new sales and building strong client relationships in an inside/outside sales role.

Responsibilities will include:

• Building a book of repeat business and generating quality sales through networking, cold-calling prospects, and building relationships as part of a coordinated sales strategy.
• Recording all opportunities and communications using our CRM and sales automation platform.
• Driving sales and achieving strategic objectives.
• Pro-actively managing a sales pipeline and developing a strategy for long-term sustained success.
• Creating sales strategies by gathering market information, analyzing opportunities, and documenting sales methodology.
• Responding to client prospect inquiries by preparing responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for quotations (RFQs);
• Preparing presentations and delivering to prospective clients.
• Actively participating in sales meetings and reporting on sales goals, forecasting and wins;

Qualifications:

• Competitive Hunter personality.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills excellent follow-up skills are essential.
• Customer & solution-focused approach.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable easily to different and sometimes stressful situations.
• Energetic, hard-working, Entrepreneurial, Accountable, and Proactive.
• Problem-solving skills to propose solutions that meet & exceed the customers business needs.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent.

1. Product - Were the #1 3PL for cross-border freight between the US and Canada and #23 on the Transport Topics index of largest 3PLs in North America. Our services solve a real market need relative to the capacity shortage for freight carriers in North America. Our network of 54,000 carriers & 400,000 trucks is an excellent asset for our clients. Simply put, we solve a must have need.
2. Market The transportation industry is white hot. The 3PL sector represents a $200B business, with 8% growth in 2018 and 21% expected in the next 10 years. The market response to FLS has been phenomenal. We have a whos who roster of clients and continue to hit new growth highs yearly.
3. People - Smart, fun and experienced. Our leaders know the business and care about culture, which shows in everything we do. We have a great work environment, benefits, and solid opportunities for recognition and advancement.
4. Plan Were a profitable 32-year-old company backed by a motivated PE firm. We have the audacious goal to grow from $500M to $2B over in the next 5 years through organic growth and acquisition. A solid foundation and favorable market conditions drive us.

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