Vice President - Corporate Sales Headquarters

Nippon Express USA • Wood Dale, IL

22d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lead growth on a global stage. Drive transformation at one of the world’s top five freight forwarders. For more than 150 years, Nippon Express (NX) has connected people and businesses across continents. With over 72,000 employees in 47 countries, we’re more than a logistics company — we’re a bridge between economies, cultures, and possibilities. As Vice President, Corporate Sales – Americas, you’ll be at the forefront of that mission — shaping commercial strategy, deepening global client relationships, and leading a team that delivers growth across air, ocean, and land freight solutions. This is a defining opportunity for a proven sales leader to influence the next chapter of NX expansion across the Americas Region.

Requirements

• A strong academic foundation (Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or Economics).
• 10+ years’ senior commercial leadership experience, ideally within freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain.
• A track record of closing multi-million-dollar global contracts and leading diverse, high-performing sales teams.
• The gravitas to influence at board level and the agility to execute in complex, matrixed environments.
• A hands-on, people-focused approach — balancing strategy with coaching and empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Corporate Sales Headquarters (CSHQ), setting strategy and performance direction across all U.S. and regional business units.
• Drive top-line growth by securing new global customers and expanding key account relationships.
• Collaborate across the Americas, Japan, and Europe to align commercial priorities and implement global account strategies.
• Deliver high-impact reporting on revenue, budgets, and market performance to executive leadership.
• Champion sales excellence through coaching, capability development, and succession planning.
• Partner with branch and regional leaders to drive synergy, consistency, and customer experience across the network.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1 st of the month after 30 days.
• 401k with a company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Auto and Home policies, Commuter Benefits, and much more.
• Generous Vacation and Sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees