Field Sales Executive II - Chicago, IL

CMA CGM Group • Chicago, IL

71d • $85,196 - $105,495

About The Position

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL. We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement. DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you "Dare to Grow" with us? Would you like to write history? Are you known for having better sales numbers than everyone else? Do lucrative commission plans motivate you? If so, we have an exciting opportunity in our business development team that would allow you to establish relationships and secure contracts for our robust Logistics operations through direct and indirect sales methods. In this role you will identify business growth opportunities and develop strategies to increase company sales. The role will need the right individual who can fit into ourteam and who can meet the varied challenges that come with being part of an environment at the forefront of shaping our managers. If you thrive in this sort of situation, this could be the perfect role for you.

Requirements

• Logistics, transportation, supply chain knowledge +5 years
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Will accept 10+ years' experience in leu of bachelor's degree in sales in transportation.
• Hunter mentality
• Business to Business sales experience with demonstrated history of sales achievements in a base plus commission environment.
• Experience closing sales at the executive level.
• Will consider people interested in shifting from: operations, account management or customer service in logistics, transportation, and supply chain to sales.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including PowerPoint), internet, web-based and job specific software applications.
• Ability to generate complex, error-free charts, graphs, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Self-motivated. Able to achieve results by working independently with little or no supervision.
• Sense of urgency and follow-up.
• Strongly developed persuasive skills, proven negotiation skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think and respond quickly to sales and service issues.
• Positive, competitive, confident sales approach and ability to work effectively in a team environment to achieve results.
• Entrepreneur minded

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with new customers and secure contracts with new customers.
• Drive the entire sales cycle from initial customer engagement to close sales.
• Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Prospects for potential customers using various direct methods such as calling and face to face meetings, and indirect methods such as networking.
• Provide forecasts on the best case and sales volumes over relevant time periods.
• Give sales presentations, submit opportunities, and submit activity and results reports to leadership.
• Develop and maintain functional knowledge of the products, services and operations offered by the company.
• Interact regularly with station and operations managers and develop close and cooperative working relationships with operational staff to ensure customers' needs are met.
• Schedule and conduct a pre-determined number of face-to-face sales visits as directed by the sales or station management.
• Input sales call information into the sales data system or other designated sales call software provided by the company and/or provide sales reports as directed by sales or station management.
• Maintain a pre-determined number of target accounts and demonstrate active attention to those accounts and progress toward closing.
• Meet or exceed sales threshold/quota as defined by the company.
• Work cooperatively with other sales and operational staff to support a team-selling environment.

Benefits

• With a genuine culture of recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a competitive benefits package.
• We are a team in every sense, and we support each other and work collaboratively to achieve our goals together.
• Our goal is to compensate you for your hard work and commitment, so if you want to work for one of the world's top Logistics providers, let us work together to help you find your new role.
• Outstanding benefits for employee and family including multiple health plans(company contribution to health savings account), prescription, dental and vision coverage.
• Company paid life insurance, accident insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage and employee assistance plan.
• Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, AD&D coverage, buy-up short- and long-term disability, critical illness, identify theft & legal plan.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible Paid Time Off programs including company paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Support Activities for Transportation