Transatlantic Route Sales Manager
Salary Range: $100k to $150k annually
Excellent Company benefits. 401k, medical, car allowance, commission
Hybrid/Remote
The client
Our client as a global leader in logistics and supply chain management, excels in providing comprehensive freight forwarding solutions across international borders. With a robust network of partners and cutting-edge technology, they ensure seamless, efficient, and cost-effective transportation of goods worldwide.
The Route Sales Manager's role is to expand the business within designated Trade Lane
The incumbent is expected to market all the companies Ocean Services to potential and existing clients and support other products as needed.
The Route Sales Manager must also be committed to exceeding client expectations while respecting company policies.
Tasks & Responsibilities: Planning and Development
- Identifies and brings forward new business opportunities within named trade lane, focusing on US paid business and supporting all network business pipeline opportunities
- Establishes a prospecting plan within the named trade by identifies potential clients using knowledge of the market electronic databases, industry trade associations, trade shows, networking events, and consults other sources of information
- Prepare action plans
- Identifies decision makers at target/prospect clients
- Maintains a good understanding of client business segment and of solutions proposed by the competition
- Identifies and analyzes customer needs and develops solutions adapted to client expectations.
- Negotiates prices and conditions based on the type of service offering; proposes complementary services
- Obtains a service agreement/contract Follow-up and portfolio maintenance
- Maintains regular contact with identified key trade lane customers
- Anticipates evolution of customer demands and translate those into service offerings
- Responsible for ongoing, continuous customer relationship development with attendance at industry networking events, and hosting of customer entertainment meetings
- Collaborates with Product Management Teams in developing innovative value propositions and customer solutions
- Keep updated and abreast of all specific country trade developments operationally and from a procurement perspective
- Gathers and shares with the US Sales team, pertinent market information and data on existing and prospective clients as well as on emerging industry trends and competitor activities
- This is an intermediate level position
- Solid interpersonal and analytical skills required
- Generally, prefer 2-5 years of relevant sales experience preferred
- Degree in relevant discipline preferred
- Concrete business examples of sales accomplishments
- Plans work and measures performance
- Business Community involvement
- Good interpersonal skills required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Microsoft Office & Ability to learn and use other applications
We are an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.