Account Executive

EgeTrans Internationale Spedition GmbH; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match after first year

4 weeks annual vacation

Job summary

EgeTrans Internationale Spedition GmbH is seeking an Account Executive in Schaumburg, Illinois. You will be the first point of contact for our international customers, responsible for acquiring new clients and nurturing existing relationships while providing expert advice across all transport routes.

The ideal candidate has a college degree in supply chain management, several years of experience in international logistics, and excellent communication skills in English. The role involves regular business trips and offers 401K matching and 4 weeks of annual vacation.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in international logistics.
• Familiarity with sea and air freight.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Acquire new customers and develop existing relationships.
• Provide comprehensive advice on transport routes.
• Monitor the international logistics market.
• Prepare reports summarizing customer requirements.
• Engage in discussions and price negotiations with customers.
• Plan and conduct customer visits at national and international levels.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Cost awareness

Presentation skills

Proactive planning

Education

College degree in supply chain management and logistics

Job description

• Acquiring new customers is just as important to you as developing existing customers.
• 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 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 a strong communicator and have the right instinct for your counterpart.
• 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.

401K with a company match after first year

4 weeks annual vacation