District Sales Executive (Knoxville)

Expeditors•Knoxville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. 19,000 trained professionals 250+ locations worldwide Fortune 500 Globally unified systems The District Sales Executive (DSE) position is our core Sales role, as part of an integrated sales team providing exceptional service to a diverse client base. The DSE is responsible for collaborating with an experienced Management team in the development of client specific solutions while integrating leading edge technologies, which will add value throughout the supply chain. Building and maintaining positive internal and customer business relationships is critical to the DSE’s success. The DSE orchestrates involvement of multiple people in our Sales process, so that new customer revenue is consistently secured for our district office and Expeditors network. The focus of the DSE is local B & C sized companies, as defined by our Sales program. A Senior DSE may pursue larger sized companies when directed by the District Sales Manager. Working Conditions/Requirements The District Sales Executive role is based on interaction with employees at an Expeditors district office, including but not limited to participation in the weekly Sales meeting. The ability to be present at the district office during standard working hours must be maintained. An Expeditors District Sales Executive is expected to visit company contacts at their offices. The ability to either drive to or to be driven to the customer’s locations must be maintained. No more than normal physical effort or positional stress required. Intermittent walking, sitting or standing with normal expenditure of energy. Data entry on a laptop computer is required. Oral and written proficiency in the English language. Strong problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work productively both individually and in a team environment. Propensity to successfully manage priorities and respond to deadlines ahead of schedule. Self-motivated with ability to work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment.

Requirements

A University Degree or recognized professional qualification as a university equivalent is required.
The ability to meet with customers off-site on a regular basis
Oral and written proficiency in the English language
Strong problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work productively both individually and in a team environment
Sense of urgency for goal achievement
Self-motivated with ability to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
Comfortable with regular data entry on a laptop computer
Strong rapport and relationship-building focused
Empowered to make quick decisions in response to changing conditions
Extroverted, confident, enthusiastic and persuasive
Influences others to action
Timeliness and accountability for results

Responsibilities

Manage an assigned territory and demonstrate extensive knowledge of potential customers and competitors in this area
Assess assigned territory for industry trends and communicate them to the District Sales Manager
Build and then maintain a good pipeline of companies
Research and qualify sales leads
Visit target companies regularly, while maintaining an acceptable number of total visits. Written pre-call planning is required
Complete Sales record keeping in our CRM system according to published time and completion standards
Orchestrate branch and regional Product, Service, Geo, and Knowledge Management resources to engage Target company contacts.
Provide oral and written updates and insight as necessary for collaboration.