Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” - Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

As a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 15,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 300 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include the consolidation and forwarding of air or ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order and risk management, warehousing, distribution and customized logistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description

Scope of Position

The focus of the District Sales Executive (DSE) is on achieving results that are
aligned with the overall organization and it’s 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.

Key Deliverables

These are the minimum results expected from a successful District Sales
Executive:

Manage an assigned territory and demonstrate extensive knowledge of potential customers and competitors in this areaTimely data entry in our Customer Relationship Management toolOrchestrate customer / branch relationships and collaborate with regional Product, Service, Geo, and Knowledge Management resourcesParticipate in the creation of value-added solutions for customer’s logistics needs, including supporting diagrams and cost-benefit calculationsSupport 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 knowledgeInvolvement in local trade groups, as directed by the District Sales ManagerTake on additional assignments as required, supporting company needs
 

Qualifications

Desired Skill-Sets and Characteristics

• 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
• Comfortable with regular data entry on a laptop computer
• Strong rapport and relationship-building focused
• Empowered to make quick decisions in response to changing conditions
• Extroverted, confident, enthusiastic and persuasive
• Influences others to action
• Timeliness and accountability for results
 

Additional InformationFull time job contractCompetitive salaryOpportunity for promotionFriendly atmosphere among teamAbility to developProfessional Training PlanHealth insurance programProfessional of working environment14 annual leave days per year