Field Sales Executive- DFW

APM Terminals Gothenburg; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

PTO

401(k) Match

Career Advancement

Job summary

Maersk in Dallas, TX is seeking a Specialized LTL Field Sales Executive to drive business expansion and revenue growth across our global logistics network. You will focus on retaining and growing existing clients while actively onboarding new ones, requiring a hunter mentality.

You will collaborate with local, national, and international teams to promote Maersk’s LTL solutions—from economy to white-glove service—and cross-sell LCL, FCL, air freight, and customs brokerage.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of proven sales success in logistics, freight forwarding, specialized freight, or ground transportation.
• Results-driven mindset with a track record of exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth.
• Strong organizational and proactive approach, capable of managing multiple client interactions efficiently.
• Experience using Salesforce for managing pipelines and tracking performance; proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Close new business and arrange daily business development meetings with existing and prospective clients.
• Become a subject matter expert on Maersk products and services offered.
• Meet weekly with local operations management to align on client needs and company objectives.
• Develop a growth strategy and set quotas focused on revenue and profitability.
• Follow up with new clients and operations to ensure seamless onboarding.
• Perform market research to identify new pipeline opportunities and demonstrate product value to buyers.
• Utilize Salesforce to build and maintain an active pipeline and measure KPIs.
• Exceed all assigned revenue goals and pricing objectives.

Skills

Sales

Account management

Salesforce

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High school degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

Specialized LTL Field Sales Executive Locations: Dallas, TX.

Why Join Maersk?

Join a global leader in logistics with 100,000+ employees across 130 countries and drive your career forward in one of the fastest-growing sectors. Be part of a team shaping the future of global trade with innovative solutions and making an impact—one shipment at a time.

About the Role:

As a Field Sales Executive at Maersk, you'll be part of a high performing team driving business expansion and revenue growth. We are seeking elite sales professionals who can leverage Maersk’s global footprint and extensive logistics network to deliver world-class solutions, making a tangible impact on our customer’s supply chains. Your efforts will be focused on retention and growth of existing clients, and working to onboard new clients monthly. A hunter mentality is a must in this role. You’ll work collaboratively with local, national, and international teams to implement services and solutions for your clients and support Maersk’s growth goals. Our key initiatives include the growth of our specialized LTL market share, by positioning our B2B and B2C services, from economy to white glove service. In addition, our sales team is responsible for cross selling products such as LCL, FCL, international air freight, customs brokerage, and FTL.

Essential Functions:

• Build market position by locating, developing, defining and closing new business; arrange daily business development meetings with existing and prospective clients
• Become a subject matter expert on Maersk products and services offered, and remain up to date on industry related news
• Meet weekly with local operations management and develop close and cooperative working relationships with operations staff to ensure customer needs and company objectives are being met
• Develop a growth strategy and set quotas focused both on financial gain and profitability to meet ambitious revenue targets
• Follow up with new clients and operations to ensure a seamless implementation when onboarding new clients
• Perform market research to continually identify new pipeline opportunities; presenting and demonstrating the value of products and services to prospective buyers
• Utilizing Salesforce to build a customer database of key information; build and maintain active pipeline; measure KPIs; identify trends to improve win probability and forecasting accuracy
• Exceed all assigned revenue goals and corporate pricing objectives

What You Bring:

• 4+ years of proven sales success in logistics, freight forwarding, specialized freight, or ground transportation
• Results-driven mindset with a track record of exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth
• Highly organized and proactive, capable of managing multiple client interactions efficiently
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop solutions for complex supply chain challenges
• Expertise in using Salesforce for managing pipelines and tracking performance
• Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, must have a high school degree or equivalent.

Travel:

Daily local travel to visit clients. 1 or 2 meetings yearly with overnight travel.

Compensation

$80,000- $100,000 USD* Car Allowance: $500 Commission: We offer an aggressive commission plan paid quarterly based on gross profit performance. No cap.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Match
• Career Advancement: Opportunities for professional development

*The stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary and may be adjusted based on market conditions, experience, and location. Final compensation will be discussed directly with the selected candidate(s) in compliance with all applicable laws.

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A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world. For more information click here. All the way.