Account Executive

ZIM; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ZIM in Chicago is seeking an Account Executive to generate profitable business within a defined customer portfolio. You will identify growth areas and opportunities, drive the sales process, and manage relationships to maximize revenues.

You will conduct needs analyses, design solutions, negotiate deals, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver value. Strong English and local language proficiency, plus MS Office, are essential.

Competenze

• Minimum 3 years of sales or marketing experience in FFW/ NVOCC/ shipping.
• Experience in sales account management preferred.
• Experience in local or global shipping industry preferred.
• Academic education in Economics/ Business Management/ Marketing/ Logistics/ International Negotiation preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent command of local language and English (speaking, reading, writing).

Mansioni

• Manage the sales process with potential and existing customers to maximize short and long term results.
• Build, maintain and manage relationships with customers in the assigned portfolio.
• Handle the sales process with customers by performing needs analysis, designing solutions and negotiating deals.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for cross-sell and up-sell to existing customers.
• Maintain direct contact with customers on a regular basis per visit plan.
• Collaborate with sales team to resolve customer issues and improve service.
• Deliver sales presentations to key customers and stakeholders.
• Forecast sales activities and set personal/company goals accordingly.

Conoscenze

English proficiency

Negotiation

Account management

Formazione

Economics

Business Management

Marketing

Logistics

International Negotiation

Strumenti

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Account Exective

Location: US-Chicago (US)

Experience Level: Experienced

Description

Main Purpose of the Role:

Generate profitable business for ZIM with a given portfolio of customers. Identify areas of growth and potential opportunities, constantly work to increase sales in designated areas of responsibility, and manage the defined sales process for assigned customers and prospects.

Main Tasks:

• Manage the sales process with potential and existing customers to maximize short and long term results
• Build, maintain and manage relationships with customers in the assigned portfolio
• Handle the sales process with customers by performing needs analysis, designing solutions and negotiating deals
• Identify and pursue opportunities for cross-sell and up-sell to existing customers
• Maintain direct contact (face-to-face) with customers on an ongoing basis according to visit plan
• Identify potential customer issues and solve them in collaboration with the sales team
• Deliver all sales presentations to key customers
• Qualify customers' sales potential and plan activities to increase share of wallet
• Identify and develop leads and new customers
• Evaluate activities and products of the competition and compare them with ZIM's products
• Review market analysis to determine customer needs, contract terms and rates
• Analyze relevant customers for targeted sales campaigns and build a work plan to increase sales
• Communicate closely with trade and cross-functional teams on market intelligence, service updates, customer challenges and opportunities
• Follow and use sales best practice and tools
• Develop strategic and tactic sales plans to accommodate personal and corporate goals
• Build account plans for customers including: Account's short and medium term forecast, growth potential, needs assessment, proposed steps for growth
• Monitor and report sales goals/targets/KPIs in line with company's objectives
• Forecast sales activities and set personal/company goals accordingly

Requirements

Academic education: Economics/ Business Management/ Marketing/ Logistics/ International Negotiation - preferred

Minimum 3 years of proven experience in sales or marketing position in FFW/ NVOCC/ shipping.

Sales Account management experience - preferred

Working experience in a local FFW/ global company/ shipping industry - preferred

Proficient in MS Office

Excellent control of country's local language. Good control of English language (Speaking, reading and writing)