Sales Executive - Contract Logistics

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What We Offer!

• A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
• Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees. Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development

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NXTPoint is seeking a high performing Sales Executive for the Contract Logistics portion of the company. In this role you will drive sales activity as it relates to new business opportunities and customer diversification. This work includes establishing and nurturing new customer relationships, supporting and executing our Go to Market strategy, and supporting the development of the NXTPoint sales strategy for the Contract Logistics vertical to support future growth.

• Must have sales experience with 3PL, warehousing, fulfillment, and distribution services
• This position will actively market the companys products and services to prospects in a designated territory. Effectively identifies, markets to and manages prospects/clients within that assigned territory. Ensures that individual sales goals and objectives, within the business plan, are accomplished within prescribed time frame.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with senior management team, in developing strategies and sales objectives for marketing the Companys services to corporate prospects in the defined sector.
• Actively market and effectively manage an assigned territory for new prospect/client development; targeting key cities/states within the specified territory for maximum sales production.
• Participating, leading sales presentations and negotiations.
• Meet or exceed annual individual sales goals and objectives within the prescribed time frame.
• Effectively develop corporate leads and sales activity.
• Timely and accurate completion of required reports, maintenance of data in CRM (Hubspot), and any other information requested by senior management.
• Leverage sales enablement tools, Zoominfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator to create prospects based on ideal customer profile.
• Participate in specified industry conferences on national, regional and local basis.
• Work closely with Marketing Department in leading proposals, presentations, RFPs and other collateral materials as required.
• Work closely with Sales and Contracts team on pricing, contract terms and conditions.
• Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all members of the team, customers, clients and service partners.
• Accepts additional job assignments and participates in project work as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

• College degree or equivalent work experience required; Minimum seven (7) years business development experience in relevant sales role within industry; Proven track record of developing prospects and securing new clients; Prior familiarity with assigned territory.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Travel:

• Travels to support marketplace activity and company requirements - may be frequent and could include overnights.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated Sales and Leadership skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret prospective client relocation policies and contract documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with prospect contacts and others as appropriate.
• Ability to effectively present information to senior management, prospects, and/or public groups.
• Highly customer service oriented/driven interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize as situations and needs change throughout the workday.
• Ability to multi-task and organize workflow to meet deadlines and prioritize work.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and related appropriate programs and software.
• Demonstrated ability to work across cultures.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activity Level: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, see clearly and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds unassisted.

Working Conditions: Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is performed climate-controlled environment in an office setting with adequate ventilation.

The Suddath Companies is a multifaceted group of companies that specialize in worldwide corporate employee relocations, household moving, warehouse and logistics management and specialized transportation services.

The Suddath Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.