MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company · 5 days ago
Sales Manager - Gulf Region (Dallas/Fort Worth)
DFW Metroplex
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expMediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) USA is recruiting for a Sales Manager to join their team. The Sales Manager will be responsible for renewing, retaining, and growing volumes across all business segments within the assigned territory and/or product line while building and strengthening long-term relationships with customers.
Marine TransportationShippingTransportation
Hiring Manager
Mario Connor, MS-HRM
Responsibilities
Increases the value of current portfolio of customers via upselling and cross selling and attracts new customers
Arranges business interactions (e.g., meetings, calls) with current and prospective clients, to promote the company’s services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives
Discovers and understands the needs and requirements of the customers in own portfolio, puts in place an account plan according to the account potential, strategic value, and specific needs
Conducts research to identify new markets and customer needs. Identifies new business opportunities & qualifies opportunities
Develops a thorough understanding of the market, customers, and industry. Identifies and analyzes customer preferences to properly direct sales efforts
Builds and presents compelling proposals addressing customers and prospects’ needs and requests, in line with the company’s procedures and pricing guidelines
Negotiates and closes contracts
Properly and timely records the sales activity in the company’s systems
Ensures a healthy sales pipeline, to support long-term sustainable growth
Builds accurate sales forecasts and reports. Adjusts the sales activities based on the status of the sales pipeline, the sales target, and the market indicators
Builds and strengthens long-term relationships with existing and new customers
Positions the company as a preferred transport partner
Aligns sales efforts with the commercial strategy through close collaboration with Trade, Marketing and Customer Service
Performs other duties, as necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years of selling transportation services (preferably ocean transportation)
Strong knowledge of the local market as well as industry trends
Strong knowledge of commercial and financial jargon of international trade
Knowledge of CRM software
Valid driver's license and favorable driving record
Analytical: Advanced
Commercially minded: Fundamental
Communication skills: Advanced
Internal customer orientation: Advanced
Empathy: Advanced
Leadership: Intermediate
Organizational skills: Expert
Team player: Expert
English: Expert
MS Office (MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word) with the ability to learn other software: Expert
Ability to drive and travel by plane to and from customer locations
Ability to get into and out of a vehicle several times daily
May stand for an extended periods while discussing with customers
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time
Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% of the time
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental & Vision Insurance
Life Insurance: one-time annual salary
Long Term Disability Insurance
Paid Pregnancy Disability Leave
Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
Business Travel Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts - (Health, Dependent Care, Transit/Parking)
Supplemental Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans
Short Term Disability Insurance
401K Plan – 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with option for additional 3% employer match.
Wellness Program initiatives/Free MSC Partner Subscriptions with Calm and Journey
Partner Discount Programs with Apple, Dell, Nissan, Whirlpool, AT&T, Pets Best and others
Company
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
MSC is a privately owned global shipping company founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Soren Toft
Chief Executive Officer
Anthony Della Sala
Chief Financial Officer
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