Account Executive

EgeTrans; Schaumburg (IL); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

401K with company match

Life & AD&D insurance

4 weeks annual vacation

Flexible working hours

Resumo da vaga

Personio in Schaumburg, IL is seeking an Account Executive who will be the first contact for international customers. You will acquire new customers while maintaining and growing relationships with existing clients in global freight.

You will provide expert guidance on sea and air freight routes, monitor market developments, and summarize insights to support sales decisions. You will lead price negotiations with a strong sense of cost awareness and plan business trips for national and

Qualificações

• A college degree in the field of supply chain management and logistics.
• Several years of professional experience in international logistics, with familiarity in sea and air freight.
• Excellent communication skills with strong relationship-building and negotiation abilities.
• Willingness to travel for business, including international trips. English proficiency required; other languages helpful.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the first point of contact for international customers and nurture both new and existing relationships.
• Advise customers on transport routes and services across sea and air freight.
• Monitor the international logistics market and summarize findings to support sales decisions.
• Lead price negotiations with cost-conscious mindset and plan sales pricing accordingly.
• Travel to visit customers nationally and internationally on a regular basis.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Relationship-building

Negotiation

Travel

Formação

Degree in supply chain management and logistics

Descrição da vaga

Your Tasks

• As an Account Executive you are the first point of contact for our international customers. You are passionate about taking care of their concerns - whether they are new customers or existing customers who have been with us for a long time.
• You are passionate about acquiring new customers while continuously developing long-term relationships with existing customers.
• You are very familiar with international air and ocean freight. You are using your expertise to provide our customers with comprehensive advice across all transport routes and means of transportation.
• You monitor the international logistics market and keep a close eye on developments. You analyze our customers and their requirements in detail and summarize your findings in reports as a foundation for further decisions.
• You impress our customers with your presentation skills. You convince them in discussions and price negotiations with your know-how and skill.
• With your cost awareness, you play an active role in setting sales prices without losing sight of your budget.
• You visit your customers in person at a national and international level and always have a sympathetic ear for them. You plan your business trips proactively and regularly.

Your Qualifications

• You have a passion for logistics and love the exciting world of global trade.
• Quality, service and satisfied customers, whether internal or external, are important to you.
• You have a college degree in the field of supply chain management and logistics.
• You have several years of professional experience in the international logistics sector and are well versed in sea and air freight.
• You are an excellent communicator with strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• You enjoy traveling for business purposes. Regular business trips, even over a longer period of time, are common occurrences for you.
• You can communicate well in English. Other foreign language skills are helpful, but not a must.

Your Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance 100% paid
401K with a company match after first year
Life & Accidental Death insurance
4 weeks annual vacation
Excellent pay depending on experience ($70.000 - $100.000 per year)
Flexible working hours