Li & Fung

Sales Director - Freight Forwarding

Li & Fung$130K — $135K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
  • Proven experience in freight forwarding or logistics sales with a strong record of new business acquisition.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Self-driven, resilient, and capable of working independently to meet targets.
  • Solid understanding of international logistics, trade lanes, and customs processes.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Willingness to travel for client meetings and industry events.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities in ocean, air, and intermodal transportation.
  • Develop a robust sales pipeline through cold calling, networking, and customer visits.
  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and key decision-makers.
  • Collaborate with operations, customer service, and finance teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
  • Prepare and deliver customized proposals and pricing solutions to meet customer needs.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback to identify growth opportunities.
  • Provide regular sales reports, forecasts, and updates on customer activity to management.
  • Attend relevant industry events and trade shows to expand networks and promote GFS's capabilities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

We are seeking a proactive and results-oriented Sales Director to join our US team. This individual contributor role is centered on driving new business growth and expanding GFS's customer base. The position focuses on hands-on prospecting, pipeline development, and converting new opportunities into long-term customers. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, building customer relationships, and achieving sales targets across ocean, air, and intermodal freight forwarding.

Key Responsibilities
  • Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities in ocean, air, and intermodal transportation.
  • Develop a robust sales pipeline through cold calling, networking, and customer visits.
  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and key decision-makers.
  • Collaborate with operations, customer service, and finance teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
  • Prepare and deliver customized proposals and pricing solutions to meet customer needs.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback to identify growth opportunities.
  • Provide regular sales reports, forecasts, and updates on customer activity to management.
  • Attend relevant industry events and trade shows to expand networks and promote GFS's capabilities.
  • Ensure all sales activities comply with company policies and industry regulations.


Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in freight forwarding or logistics sales with a strong record of new business acquisition.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Self-driven, resilient, and capable of working independently to meet targets.
  • Solid understanding of international logistics, trade lanes, and customs processes.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Willingness to travel for client meetings and industry events.


If you meet the above qualifications and are ready to take on a challenging role, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Compensation/Benefits:
  • The approximate annual base salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $135,000.00. The offered salary or salary range for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience.
  • Our Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, company holidays.


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About Li & Fung

Li & Fung is a Hong Kong-based supply chain manager primarily for US and EU brands, department stores, hypermarkets, specialty stores, catalogue-led companies, and e-commerce sites. It acts as an intermediary between its clients and suppliers, many of which are located in Asia. The company provides services such as product design and development, raw material sourcing, factory selection and management, production planning and management, quality assurance and export documentation, and shipping consolidation. Li & Fung has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 1992.
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16,796 employees
Industry
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