
Posted 4 months ago
Account Executive
Schaumburg, ILRemoteFull-time
AI Summary
An Account Executive at EgeTrans acquires and develops international customers in the logistics sector, providing expert advice on air and ocean freight, analyzing customer needs, and conducting price negotiations.
About this role
Your Tasks
- Acquiring new customers is just as important to you as developing existing customers.
- As an Account Executive you are the first point of contact for our international customers. You are passionate about taking care of their concerns - whether they are new customers or existing customers who have been with us for a long time.
- You are very familiar with international air and ocean freight. You are using your expertise to provide our customers with comprehensive advice across all transport routes and means of transportation.
- You monitor the international logistics market and keep a close eye on developments. You analyze our customers and their requirements in detail and summarize your findings in reports as a foundation for further decisions.
- You impress our customers with your presentation skills. You convince them in discussions and price negotiations with your know-how and skill.
- With your cost awareness, you play an active role in setting sales prices without losing sight of your budget.
- You visit your customers in person at a national and international level and always have a sympathetic ear for them. You plan your business trips proactively and regularly.
Your Qualifications
- You have a passion for logistics and love the exciting world of global trade.
- Quality, service and satisfied customers, whether internal or external, are important to you.
- You have a college degree in the field of supply chain management and logistics.
- You have several years of professional experience in the international logistics sector and are well versed in sea and air freight.
- You are a strong communicator and have the right instinct for your counterpart.
- You enjoy traveling for business purposes. Regular business trips, even over a longer period of time, are common occurrences for you.
- You can communicate well in English. Other foreign language skills are helpful, but not a must.
Your Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision insurance 100% paid
401K with a company match after first year
Life & Accidental Death insurance
4 weeks annual vacation
Excellent pay depending on experience ($70.000 - $100.000 per year)
Flexible working hours
Further Information
You are interested?
Then apply directly using our application form or send us your detailed application with possible start date and salary expectation to [email protected]
Skills
Account ManagementAir FreightInternational FreightLogisticsMarket AnalysisOcean FreightPrice NegotiationReportingSalesSupply Chain Management
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