Logistics Sales Executive - VL

Verst Careers•Hebron, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Verst Logistics is seeking a Logistics Account Executive to join our dynamic team. We offer a comprehensive Benefits Package and a supportive work environment to help you succeed. As a family-owned business, we understand the importance of cultivating talent within our team.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.
Ability to prioritize, organize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced office environment.
Ability to work efficiently with a professional, customer friendly attitude.
Work in a team environment and collaborate with other departments.
Detail oriented with strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Training and mentoring program available for position.

Responsibilities

Manage shipments for customers, procuring capacity and negotiating pricing to allow for revenue growth.
Exercise discretion in the negotiation of rates with customers and carriers to meet or exceed targeted net margin per load on assigned accounts.
Build and foster positive relationships with customers and resolve service issues using independent judgment and discretion to ensure customer satisfaction.
Identify and solicit additional business opportunities with new and current customer accounts.
Schedule and manage appointments and on-time performance with shippers and receivers.
Locate and arrange approved carriers to cover customer loads and manage timeliness of loading and unloading.
Strive for continuous improvement, identify existing or potential issues, and assist in corrective action.
Effectively communicate service offerings to current and potential customers
Dispatch carriers, and properly update your loads within the company TMS.
Assist in accounts receivable collections efforts.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, rotating after hours, weekend and holiday coverage based on customer requirements.
Escalate customer challenges to leadership team for resolutions.
Offering pricing updates and market insight to customers based on available tools.

Benefits

Company Paid Benefits: Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Paid Time Off
8 Paid Company Holidays
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match (3%)
Employee Assistance Program
Service Awards to recognize milestones in your employment.
Elective Benefits: Health Insurance, choice of 2 plans (company pays avg. of 80% of cost). There is a wellness and tobacco incentive to help offset premium cost.
Dental Insurance (company pays 80% of cost)
Supplementary Life Insurance for you and your family
Vision Insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Accident, Critical Illness with Wellness benefits
Employee Discounts at local businesses