III. Account Executive (AE)

Summary:

This is an entry-level sales position. The AE will start out learning the business in support to, and under the guidance of a current Senior Account Executive (SAE) and sales trainers.

Primary Responsibilities:

Develop relationships with customers and carriers over the phone
Prospect consistent business from shippers and receivers of truckload freight through cold calling, which eventually develops into warm calling
Negotiate rates with customers and carriers
Continuously build customer and carrier base
Occasionally visit customers

Required:

Desire for career in sales
Strong work ethic, energetic, fast learner
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills (face to face and phone)
Experienced problem-solving skills
Proven time management skills
Natural negotiation and persuasion abilities
Typing skills (25 wpm minimum)
Proficient computer skills with working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software
Strong organizational skills
Motivated to provide excellent customer service
Ability to simultaneously operate multiple phones and phone lines
Comfortable working in a very fast paced environment
Ability to stay focused in an extremely active / open office environment
Must be available to occasionally take calls during the evening and weekends, and work half days 1 Saturday a month.
Resourceful

Preferred:

Bachelors Degree
Transportation industry experience

Compensation:

Competitive Salary + commission
Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and Paid Vacations

All interested parties please email to:
resume @ logisticdynamics . com