Local Account Executive

XPO Logistics

$72K — $90K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 4 years of related work or equivalent military experience
  • 1 year of business-to-business sales experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Familiar with enterprise CRM tools
  • Flexible availability including evenings and weekends
  • Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record

Responsibilities

  • Conduct daily face-to-face customer visits to boost sales
  • Increase share of wallet from existing and new customers
  • Negotiate contracts and pricing with clients
  • Facilitate networking between sales directors and customer contacts
  • Collaborate with customer support staff for client satisfaction
  • Build connections within customer organizations
  • Update local service center on market and sales progress

Benefits

  • Full health insurance benefits available from day one
  • Life and disability insurance included
  • Earn up to 15 days of paid time off in your first year
  • 9 paid company holidays
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Education assistance program
  • Participation in company incentive plan
Full Job Description
What you'll need to succeed as a Local Account Executive at XPO

Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree, 4 years of related work experience or equivalent military experience
  • 1 year of direct business-to-business selling experience supporting both local and national sales efforts
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint)
  • Experience working with enterprise Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools
  • Available and flexible to work evenings and some weekends as needed
  • Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record


Preferred qualifications:
  • 2 years of direct business-to-business selling experience supporting both local and national sales efforts
  • Experience working with Salesforce.com
  • Proven track record of success in sales, customer relations and collaborating across multiple business units
  • Competitive nature with a hunter mentality and a strong desire to win
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Solid time management and organizational skills with the ability to be productive in a variety of work environments
  • Ability to understand competitor strategies, products, and pricing patterns


About the Local Account Executive job

Pay, benefits and more:
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Full health insurance benefits available on day one
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
  • 9 paid company holidays
  • 401(k) option with company match
  • Education assistance
  • Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan


What you'll do on a typical day:
  • Conduct daily face-to-face customer visits to drive sales increases and support local sales in national and strategic accounts
  • Grow share of wallet within existing customer base, gain share of wallet from new customers and grow overall market share within your assigned territory
  • Negotiate contracts and pricing with customers
  • Facilitate the networking of Directors of Sales/Operations, Service Center Managers and Supervisors with the customer
  • Work with Customer Support Specialists, Customer Service Representatives and other sales support staff to ensure effective administrative support and customer satisfaction
  • Develop relationships vertically and horizontally within customer organizations
  • Share market and sales status with local service center; describe future business opportunities for local employees


Annual Salary Range: $72,220 to $90,274 Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set. This is an incentive-based position, which may include bonuses, incentive or commission plans.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

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