Freight Forwarding Field Sales Executive jobs in United States
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A.P. Moller - Maersk · 1 month ago

Freight Forwarding Field Sales Executive

A.P. Moller - Maersk is a global leader in logistics seeking a Freight Forwarding Field Sales Executive based in Portland. The role focuses on driving business expansion and revenue growth through client retention and acquisition, leveraging Maersk’s extensive logistics network to deliver solutions for customers' supply chains.

Customer ServiceInformation TechnologyLogisticsRetailShipping
Hiring Manager
Jennifer López
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Responsibilities

Build market position by locating, developing, defining and closing new business; arrange daily business development meetings with existing and prospective clients
Become a subject matter expert on Maersk products and services offered, and remain up to date on industry related news
Meet weekly with local operations management and develop close and cooperative working relationships with operations staff to ensure customer needs and company objectives are being met
Develop a growth strategy and set quotas focused both on financial gain and profitability to meet ambitious revenue targets
Follow up with new clients and operations to ensure a seamless implementation when onboarding new clients
Perform market research to continually identify new pipeline opportunities; presenting and demonstrating the value of products and services to prospective buyers
Utilizing Salesforce to build a customer database of key information; build and maintain active pipeline; measure KPIs; identify trends to improve win probability and forecasting accuracy
Exceed all assigned revenue goals and corporate pricing objectives

Qualification

Sales success in logisticsSalesforceAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyProblem-solving skillsHighly organizedProactiveClient relationship management

Required

4+ years of proven sales success in logistics, freight forwarding, specialized freight, or ground transportation
Results-driven mindset with a track record of exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth
Highly organized and proactive, capable of managing multiple client interactions efficiently
Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop solutions for complex supply chain challenges
Expertise in using Salesforce for managing pipelines and tracking performance
Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Must have a high school degree or equivalent

Preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Match
Opportunities for professional development

Company

A.P. Moller - Maersk

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A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated transport and logistics company; going all the way, together, for our customers and society.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2005-10-19IPO

Leadership Team

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Eric Lindberg
Head of Business Development - Integrated Sales
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Lene Serpa
Director, Head of Corporate Sustainability & ESG
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