Sales Account Executive

Industry 1: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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Job ID: 21783755336

Category: Sales and Marketing

Location: Chicaco, IL

As a Customer Sales – Account Executive, you will play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth. This individual contributor position entails building and nurturing a robust book of business. Your responsibilities will span lead sourcing, sales process management, capacity acquisition, and implementation of effective sales strategies to ensure service accountability. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a deep understanding of the industry’s service lines, possess strong sales and communication skills, and consistently collaborate with other teams and divisions within the company.

Responsibilities:

• Relationship Building:
• Cultivate and grow relationships at multiple levels within customer and supplier organizations.
• Use effective negotiation and sales strategies during solution pricing and selling discussions with customers.
• Consultative Sales Approach:
• Execute a consultative sales approach, offering innovative solutions to both new and existing customers.
• Collaborate with other departments to uncover opportunities for improved efficiencies and continuous improvement.
• Market Awareness:
• Stay informed about industry market trends, competition, products, services, and pricing.
• Conduct consistent customer reviews to adapt to business and industry changes.
• Exceptional Customer Experience:
• Deliver a positive customer experience through proactive communication and timely responses.
• Utilize CRM tools to organize and track business development activities.
• Networking and Lead Generation:
• Participate in networking events, conferences, and trade shows to promote our services.
• Actively contribute new leads and opportunities to the sales pipeline through existing relationships, cold calling, and innovative prospecting.
• Proposal Preparation:
• Prepare formal responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Database Management:
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information in the CRM database regarding all sales contacts and accounts.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5 + years of experience in supply chain management or logistics.
• Proven success in business development.
• Strong negotiation skills and consultative selling approach.
• Ability to analyze market trends and adapt to changes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments to achieve company goals.
• Proficiency in using CRM tools.
  
  

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