Assistant District Sales Manager - Logistics and Freight Forwarding

Expeditors International (India) Private Limited; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

Sick time

Health plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Training program

Growth opportunities

Employee referral program

Bonus

Mid level experience

Job summary

Expeditors International (India) Private Limited in Surat seeks an Assistant District Sales Manager to drive revenue within the district. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to secure new customer accounts and manage relationships, while maintaining data in the CRM and contributing to strategic goals.

The role demands 3–5 years in freight forwarding sales, strong English communication, and the ability to work both independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have 3–5 years of sales experience in freight forwarding.
• Regular ability to meet customers off-site.
• Proficient in oral and written English.
• Strong problem solving, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned territory and know potential customers and competitors.
• Enter data timely in CRM tool.
• Coordinate with regional Product, Service, Geo, and Knowledge Management resources.
• Create value-added logistics solutions with cost-benefit calculations.
• Facilitate onboarding of new accounts and paperwork.
• Support AR collection when needed.
• Participate in training to grow selling skills and product knowledge.
• Engage in local trade groups as directed by District Sales Manager.
• Take on additional assignments as needed.

Skills

Sales experience

English proficiency

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Urgency

Self-motivation

Data entry

Communication

Influencing

Timeliness

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Assistant District Sales Manager - Surat Location

Company Description We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers! Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and 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. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Job Description

The focus of the Assistant District Sales Manager is on achieving results that are aligned with the overall organization and it's strategic goals. Initiative, coupled with a sense of competitive drive, and the ability to stay focused on results despite changing conditions, are the keys to achieving the performance objectives of the District Sales Executive role at Expeditors. The ADSM 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 job environment is flexible, constantly changing, and provides growth opportunity, recognition and reward for the achievement of business results. This position reports to the District Sales Manager.

Key Deliverables

• Manage an assigned territory and demonstrate extensive knowledge of potential customers and competitors in this area
• Timely data entry in our Customer Relationship Management tool
• Orchestrate customer / branch relationships and collaborate with regional Product, Service, Geo, and Knowledge Management resources
• Participate in the creation of value-added solutions for customer's logistics needs, including supporting diagrams and cost-benefit calculations
• Support the transition of new accounts through customer introductions, information transfer, and securing any necessary customer paperwork.
• When needed, support AR (accounts receivable) collection.
• Attend training & development sessions to continue developing selling skills and updating Expeditors Product and Service knowledge
• Involvement in local trade groups, as directed by the District Sales Manager
• Take on additional assignments as required, supporting company needs

Qualifications

• Must have at least 3-5 years of Sales experience in Freight Forwarding industry
• 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 conditionsExtroverted, confident, enthusiastic and persuasive
• Influences others to action
• Timeliness and accountability for results

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation
• Holiday
• Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program
• Bonus
• Experience Level Mid Level