Logistics Sales Executive

Global Experience Specialists, Inc; Hodgkins (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Wellness benefits

Employee assistance program

Vacation time

Community involvement opportunities

Team activities

Job summary

Global Experience Specialists, Inc. is seeking a Logistics Sales Executive to drive revenue and margin for assigned shows, delivering exceptional customer service from pre-show to post-show.

The role requires coordinating sales and marketing efforts, preparing freight quotes, and collaborating with multiple managers. It may involve long show hours and on-site as well as remote responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Proven track record in a sales role.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; self-starter with team goals in mind.
• Ability to excel in an operations environment.
• Proficiency in data entry and MS Office programs.
• Two+ years in a customer service environment preferred.
• Previous convention industry and transportation service experience preferred.

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

Communication skills

Team player

MS Office proficiency

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite

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 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.

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.

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:

• 401K with company match
• Wellness benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Vacation time
• Community involvement opportunities
• Team activities

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