Field Sales Account Executive (Road Freight)

Hellman Logistics
Schiller Park, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/29/2023 CLOSED ON 1/7/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Sales Account Executive (Road Freight) position at Hellman Logistics?

Essential duties & responsibilities

  • Act as the single point of contact for Hellmann solutions and service sales in Domestic Road Freight.
  • Aggressively obtain new local customers through sales “hunting” activity, developing relationships, and correctly assessing the prospective account in order to secure business.
  • Build customer portfolio in alignment with the needs and capabilities of the Road Product.
  • Perform all aspects of the sales process, input and update all relevant activities utilizing CRM daily (required).
  • Conduct mutually agreed Quarterly Business Reviews with the customer and maintain close/ongoing communication with customer and Hellmann Road Operations to assure expectations are satisfied.
  • Report to management regularly on market development and customer trends and activities.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Qualification requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirement.
  • Requires a minimum of 3 years field sales in Road Freight
  • Experience with logistics processes, systems and solutions.
  • Knowledge of CRM systems a plus, basic PC knowledge along with Microsoft Office applications experience is a minimum.
  • Strong written and oral professional communication skills.
  • Customer relations experience required.
  • Keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills a must.
  • Must be an ambitious self-starter who can be flexible in the face of ambiguity.
  • Good problem solving and negotiation skills are critical.
  • Ability to travel 50% or more and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, skills & attributes

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Resourceful, collaborative attitude and a willingness to learn and try new things
  • Ability to adapt and be flexible to a changing customer and business environment and remain professional in communication and demeanor when situations becoming challenging or tense.
  • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as customer service acumen
  • Enjoy helping others, act as part of a team, and solve problems/provide solutions
  • Possess an acute attention to detail and developed organization skills
  • Possess strong time management and prioritization
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Email, and Internet – proficiency with Excel required.

More Information

    Payment frequency Annual
    Salary currency USD
    Job town/city Schiller Park
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