Sales Manager, Mumbai

Flexport; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Flexport in India Subcontinent is expanding its sales organization. We are seeking an experienced Sales Manager to build and scale our air and sea freight business, identify high-potential clients, and close deals.

You will be part of a high-performing team and establish our regional presence, delivering tech-enabled freight solutions. The role requires owning the full sales funnel, leading discovery sessions, articulating Flexport’s advantages, and meeting quotas through disciplined execution

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Client-service mindset with a focus on client and employee happiness.
• Ability to lead discovery calls and close deals in a competitive market.
• Strategic vision with hands-on execution capabilities.
• Experience in freight/logistics sales is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow Flexport's Air and Sea freight business in the India Subcontinent by closing new business.
• Manage the full sales funnel from prospecting to closing with high-potential accounts.
• Lead discovery sessions to diagnose supply chain challenges and architect value-driven solutions.
• Articulate Flexport’s tech-enabled advantages in presentations to clients.
• Own and exceed quotas through disciplined revenue generation and collaboration with operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Client service mindset

Strategic thinking

Job description

About Flexport:

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

The Opportunity:

Operating at the intersection of logistics and tech has allowed Flexport to develop a unique value proposition that customers all over the globe love, resulting in exponential growth over the last 10 years. As part of our mission to make global trade easy for everyone, we are expanding and growing our sales organization in the India Subcontinent region.

We are seeking an experienced Sales Manager to build and scale our business, identify high-potential clients, and close deals. You'll be part of a high-performing team and in the driver's seat to establish our presence in the region, while providing tech-enabled freight solutions that address customer needs.

You Will Be:

• Building and growing Flexport's Air and Sea freight business in the India Subcontinent region by closing net-new business.
• Managing the entire sales funnel—from initial prospecting to final closing—by targeting high-potential accounts.
• Leading discovery sessions with new clients to diagnose supply chain challenges and architect value-driven solutions.
• Articulating Flexport’s tech-enabled advantages through compelling digital and in-person presentations.
• Owning and exceeding individual quotas through a disciplined and strategic approach to revenue generation.
• Orchestrating smooth customer transitions by partnering with internal operations and specialized teams.
• Serving as a regional brand ambassador and surfacing strategic growth leads for our global demand organizations.
• Facilitating communication between key stakeholders to ensure our service delivery mirrors evolving client requirements.
• Driving the continuous improvement of a world-class sales and logistics framework.
• Develop and manage a robust sales pipeline to achieve individual targets for profitable volume growth.

You Should Have:

• Experience: At least 8 years’ experience in a full-cycle (prospecting to closing), quota-carrying sales role.
• Domain Expertise: Experience within a freight forwarding or logistics domain is required.
• Sales Drive: Enthusiasm for cold-calling prospects, leading discovery calls, and a burning desire to grow into a top 5% sales executive in the country.
• Mindset: A client-service mindset - obsessed with client and employee happiness - and the courage to challenge the status quo.
• Skills: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with a strong work ethic and fast learning ability.
• Execution: Strategic vision combined with "ground floor" execution capabilities.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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