Logistics Sales Executive

Global Experience Specialists, Inc.; Hodgkins (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Healthcare/vision/dental insurance

Wellness benefits

Vacation time

Career development program

Employee assistance program

Team activities

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Global Experience Specialists, Inc. is seeking a Logistics Sales Executive in Hodgkins, IL to drive logistics revenue and customer service for assigned shows.

You will maintain inbound shipment tracking and coordinate sales and marketing efforts with the Logistics Manager and center leadership. The role requires strong communication, data entry skills, and a proven sales background, with experience in the convention or transportation sector preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required with proven sales experience.
• Strong customer focus and client service orientation.
• Excellent communication skills and team player mindset.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced operations environment.
• Proficient with 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 inbound GES Logistics shipments.
• Coordinate sales and marketing efforts.
• Distribute Logistics marketing flyers on the show floor.
• Provide quotes for freight shipments to potential logistics customers.
• Assist with freight outbound functions.
• Provide customer service pre-show, on-site, and post-show.
• Support consistent sales and marketing efforts pre-show, on-site, and post-show.
• Comply with all National Logistics guidelines.
• Comply with accounting, invoicing and logistics procedures.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

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.
• Previous convention industry AND transportation service experience preferred.

Work Environment:

• 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:

• 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...

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