Premium Services Account Executive

XPO; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the transportation and logistics sector is hiring a Premium Services Account Executive in Houston, TX. This role involves developing strategies to grow market share, leading negotiations, and maintaining customer records. With a focus on logistics and sales, candidates should have a bachelor's degree and significant experience in the field. Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered from day one.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Health insurance from day one

401(k) option with company match

Education assistance

PTO and paid holidays

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in sales and logistics.
• Understanding of SPIN selling or needs-based selling models.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategies to grow market share in assigned territory.
• Lead negotiations and maintain customer records in Salesforce.
• Grow revenue and profit for assigned market segment.

Skills

Sales

Logistics

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce.com

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What you’ll need to succeed as a Premium Services Account Executive at XPO

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree, 4 years of related work experience or equivalent military experience
• 4 years of combined experience in sales, national sales, Third-Party Logistics (3PL), LTL, project management and/or logistics
• Understanding of SPIN selling or other needs-based selling models
• Experience with Salesforce.com
• A valid driver's license
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Availability to travel up to 75% of the time
• 6 years of combined experience in sales, national sales, 3PL, LTL, project management and/or logistics
• Ability to understand competitor strategies, products and pricing patterns
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to listen actively and to respond to questions with complete and accurate answers
• This role can be based remotely out of Texas, Arizona, or New Mexico
  

About the Premium Services Account Executive job

Pay, benefits and more:

• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance benefits available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
  

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Develop and manage strategies to grow market share within assigned territory for our premium services
• Lead effective negotiations by identifying the options, interests, criteria, and alternatives of each party
• Maintain complete and accurate records of the customer information and sales activity within Salesforce.com
• Work with other lines of business and Less-than-Truckload (LTL) departments to meet the needs of each customer
• Develop and maintain vertical and horizontal relationships with customers and prospects through email, phone and face-to-face contact
• Perform as the subject matter expert for the selling organization on all specialized services including international and off shore
• Grow revenue and profit for assigned market segment
  
  

What you’ll need to succeed as a Premium Services Account Executive at XPO

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree, 4 years of related work experience or equivalent military experience
• 4 years of combined experience in sales, national sales, Third-Party Logistics (3PL), LTL, project management and/or logistics
• Understanding of SPIN selling or other needs-based selling models
• Experience with Salesforce.com
• A valid driver's license
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Availability to travel up to 75% of the time
• 6 years of combined experience in sales, national sales, 3PL, LTL, project management and/or logistics
• Ability to understand competitor strategies, products and pricing patterns
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to listen actively and to respond to questions with complete and accurate answers
• This role can be based remotely out of Texas, Arizona, or New Mexico
  

About the Premium Services Account Executive job

Pay, benefits and more:

• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance benefits available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
  

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Develop and manage strategies to grow market share within assigned territory for our premium services
• Lead effective negotiations by identifying the options, interests, criteria, and alternatives of each party
• Maintain complete and accurate records of the customer information and sales activity within Salesforce.com
• Work with other lines of business and Less-than-Truckload (LTL) departments to meet the needs of each customer
• Develop and maintain vertical and horizontal relationships with customers and prospects through email, phone and face-to-face contact
• Perform as the subject matter expert for the selling organization on all specialized services including international and off shore
• Grow revenue and profit for assigned market segment
  
  

About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.



We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.



All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.



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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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