Senior Freight Forwarding Sales Executive

DP World

$70K — $95K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in any field
  • At least 3 years of recent sales experience in Freight Forwarding
  • Proven track record in achieving sales targets
  • Minimum of 4 years in sales/customer-facing roles within the Freight Forwarding industry
  • Operational knowledge in Freight Forwarding required

Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow a personal Book Of Business (BOB)
  • Drive growth in volume, revenue, and margin of BOB
  • Conduct market analysis and competitive research
  • Collaborate with Branch Operations to customize SOPs for clients
  • Assist clients with export/import quotations and negotiations
  • Coordinate with internal and external partners for optimal service
  • Utilize CRM to track pipeline and sales activities
  • Keep informed about local regulations and industry changes

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work model
  • Opportunity for significant P&L contributions
  • Access to a structured incentive scheme based on sales performance
  • Supportive environment for professional development
  • Collaborative team culture emphasizing communication
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Freight Forwarding Field Sales Executive role is responsible for developing a personal Book Of Business (BOB) within the Branch's Geographical reach by implementing company commercial strategies and products with the aim of accelerating growth. He/She will ensure delivery of significant P&L contributions within the Branch by controlling margins within its own BOB. This position requires strong communication skills and Freight Forwarding operational experience in a fast paced, dynamic Freight-Forwarding Field Sales environment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
  • Manage Book Of Business (BOB) ensuring constant growth in Volume, Revenue and Margin
  • Grant constant growth of the BCO composition of the above: Hunting as % of Farming
  • Undertake market analysis and competitive research in the local market
  • Liaise with Branch Operations in order to ensure proper SOPs are customized around client needs
  • Assist BOB clients in their day by day requests related to export/import quotations/negotiations in order to ensure proper opportunity closing
  • Liaise with DPW internal Network and external Partner Agents in order to guarantee the best possible service assistance to working opportunities
  • Work with the CRM system in order to properly manage personal pipeline and record activity that will be base for Field Sales Incentive Scheme
  • Stay updated about local regulations, industry, new practices and any enhancements


QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
  • Graduate in any field
  • Proven track record in sales field, with at least 3 years of recent and relevant sales experience in Freight
  • Forwarding Freight Forwarding experience is mandatory
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in a sales and/or customer facing role within the Freight Forwarding industry


Please note: This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in The United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

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