Logistics Sales Executive

GES - Global Experience Specialists; Hodgkins (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GES - Global Experience Specialists in Hodgkins, IL seeks a Logistics Sales Executive responsible for driving logistics revenue, securing new business, and delivering excellent customer service for assigned shows.

You will maintain inbound shipment tracking, coordinate sales and marketing efforts, provide quotes for freight shipments, and support pre-show, showsite and post-show activities in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a sales role.
• Strong customer focus and service orientation.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operations environment.
• Proficient with data entry and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tracking and auditing of all inbound GES Logistics shipments
• Coordinate sales and marketing efforts
• Distribute Logistics marketing flyers on the show floor
• Providing quotes for freight shipments to potential logistics customers
• Assisting with freight outbound functions
• Providing customer service (pre-show, showsite and post-show)
• Consistent sales and marketing efforts (pre-show, showsite and post-show)
• Compliance with all National Logistics guidelines
• Compliance to all accounting, invoicing and logistics procedures

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service oriented

Communication skills

Team player / self-starter

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Logistics Sales Executive will be responsible for driving Logistics revenue, profit margin and providing excellent customer service for all shows that they are assigned to by the Logistics Manager or Profit Center/Logistics Owner.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tracking and auditing of all inbound GES Logistics shipments
• Coordinate sales and marketing efforts
• Distribute Logistics marketing flyers on the show floor
• Providing quotes for freight shipments to potential logistics customers
• Assisting with freight outbound functions
• Providing customer service (pre-show, showsite and post-show)
• Consistent sales and marketing efforts (pre-show, showsite and post-show)
• Compliance with all National Logistics guidelines
• Compliance to all accounting, invoicing and logistics procedures

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Proven track record in a sales role
• Strong customer focus/client service orientation ability
• Strong Communication Skills, be a team player and self-starter with an understanding of team goals
• Ability to excel in operations environment
• Must be proficient with data entry and MS Office programs
• Two or more years in customer service environment preferred.

Work Environment

Previous convention industry AND transportation service experience preferred.

• Frequently performs work on the tradeshow floor, in noisy and crowded areas while enduring uncomfortable temperatures, dust and/or other conditions.
• Job requires walking, bending, handling reaching, grasping, lifting, and repetitive motions.
• Job requires long hours during show runs with varying stop and start time both early AM and late PM.
• Requires working alone at times and also with others in a team atmosphere
• Work performed in office setting and also remotely from home during non-show responsibilities includes sitting at computer for long periods of time.
• Will work with and report to multiple managers both in a city and national level.

Benefits

Our team members are our family, so we help our team members care for their families. The rewards of joining GES are extensive. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees. Here are some of the highlights:

• Competitive salaries
• 401K with company match
• Healthcare/vision/dental insurance
• Wellness benefits
• Career development program
• Employee assistance program
• Vacation time
• Community involvement opportunities
• Team activities

And much more……