National Account Manager (Outside Sales)

OIA GLOBAL; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Growth-oriented environment

Job summary

A logistics services provider is seeking a National Account Manager in Los Angeles responsible for promoting and selling products and services. The role involves developing customer relationships and identifying transportation solutions. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years’ experience in sales, strong negotiation skills, and a Bachelor's degree. A competitive salary and excellent benefits package are offered, alongside a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in freight forwarding sales and international logistics.
• Proven track record in B2B business development.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and travel 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long term relationships with customers.
• Qualify customers and determine service requirements.
• Provide weekly Sales Reports to management.
• Travel to call on customers and present OIA services.

Skills

Innovative and analytical

Sales fundamentals

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Position Summary

The National Account Manager is responsible for promoting and selling OIA Global products and services, at a sales office or customer’s place of business, to customers who utilize any or all transportation methods for the movement of their product. Must be able to identify and provide solutions for the transportation needs of customers and prospects.

Seeking candidates based in the Pacific Northwest or Los Angeles.

Salary

Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 annually plus commission

The actual pay may vary based on several factors, including professional experience, hiring location, skills, and competencies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains long term strategic relationships with customers.
• Develop a strategic approach to create engagement and win new business.
• Identifies and compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, internet, and other sources.
• Qualifies customers and prospects to determine strategic plans and service requirements.
• Provides weekly Sales Reports to the VP Global Sales, Corporate Sales Director, Sales Coordinator, Marketing & Business Development, Rate Administrator, and Branch Managers.
• Investigates all sales leads as provided by the Corporate Sales Office and OIA International Agent to include timely written follow-up.
• Travels through assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit additional business and/or present OIA services.
• Create and present formal presentations representing OIA and its service capabilities.
• Coordinates and assists with customer implementation and on-going maintenance, including the coordination of customer training.
• Quotes prices and credit terms for business obtained.
• Completes Account Profile and routes to appropriate branch office and other OIA personnel as designated.
• Works with Corporate Sales Administration and Marketing & Business Development personnel to keep account activities and literature up to date.
• Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expenses accounts.
• Translate research conclusions into actionable business concepts and plans for broader review and discussion.
• Understand market trends, drivers & dynamics - work to promote new products and gain exposure within target markets.
• Build a strong external network consisting of key influencers and collaborators within the industry.
• Seek out the appropriate contact within the new business opportunity and generate leads, cold calling prospective customers where necessary.

Required Skills and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be innovative, intuitive, responsive, organized, and analytical. Must possess solid sales fundamentals to include presentation skills, account analysis and development, and sales prospecting.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills required.
• Proven sales territory success, negotiation, persuasion, and presentation skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of international freight forwarding operations and warehousing/distribution required.
• Must demonstrate working knowledge of accounting, logistics, pricing, and informational technology.
• Availability to visit customers, make product presentations, meet in various locations.
• Experience with negotiations; strong influencing and persuasion skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in developing air/ocean freight forwarding sales and international logistics.
• Proven track record of successful business development and commercial success in B2B environment.
• New Business Development experience strongly preferred.
• Experience inputting and tracking sales-related data into a CRM system.

Physical Requirements

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, particularly luggage while traveling.
• A minimum of 25% travel within the region is required - Valid driver's license.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OIA Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. We offer an exciting and growth-oriented work environment, and OIA employees enjoy competitive salaries and excellent benefits.