Sales Director - Chemical Vertical (Remote)

PSA BDP; New Orleans (LA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sales Director in the Chemical Vertical, where you will lead regional sales efforts and build strategic relationships with clients. This role emphasizes collaboration with various teams to expand business volume across Ocean, Air, and Overland Freight. With a focus on enhancing market penetration and maintaining customer relationships, you will play a crucial role in driving growth for a leading provider in the logistics sector. If you are passionate about sales and eager to make an impact in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in global sales, ideally in logistics.
• 1+ year in selling freight forwarding in chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Prospect clients and enhance regional sales efforts.
• Build relationships and develop sales strategies.
• Achieve KPIs for client visits and retention.

Skills

Sales Experience

Freight Forwarding Knowledge

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Sales Director - Chemical Vertical (Remote)

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PSA BDP, part of the PSA Group, is a leading provider of integrated port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions globally. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, with over 5,500 employees worldwide.

We foster a diverse and close-knit community atmosphere, emphasizing our core values at all levels. We offer dynamic career opportunities for individuals seeking growth and to be part of something bigger.

PSA BDP serves over 5,000 clients, including leading multinational companies across various sectors such as chemicals, retail & consumer, life sciences & pharmaceuticals, and electric vehicle & industrial verticals.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Prospect assigned territory, clients, and leads.
• Enhance regional sales efforts through increased local client visits.
• Build strategic relationships by developing sales plans and business strategies.
• Identify and develop new targets to expand regional and global business volume in Ocean, Air, and Overland Freight, as well as Value-Added solutions.
• Maintain current customer relationships with the goal of increasing revenue and freight volume.
• Increase market penetration for the PSA BDP brand.
• Collaborate with Account Management, Product Leaders, and Vertical Heads to develop target accounts within the region.
• Achieve and surpass KPIs related to client visits and customer retention.
• Conduct market research with sales support teams to grow individual sales pipelines.
• Perform other duties as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years of experience in global sales (preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of industry experience (preferred).
• At least 1 year of experience selling freight forwarding in the chemical vertical.
• Knowledge of Ocean Freight, Air Freight, or Overland Freight within a Freight Forwarding/Logistics company.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Storage

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