Sales Support

Morrison Express; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and transportation company in Atlanta, GA is looking for a Sales Support Specialist to manage pricing requests and support the sales team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in freight forwarding operations. Key responsibilities include analyzing client requirements, building relationships with internal teams, and managing quotes efficiently. This full-time role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in pricing or operations within the freight forwarding industry.
• Knowledge of how freight moves, standard industry charges, and incoterms.
• Ability to function independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Complete transactional air and ocean pricing requests and spot quotes.
• Review client shipment requirements when quoting.
• Build relationships with internal sales and operations teams.

Skills

Organization skills

Analytical skills

Customer service orientation

Microsoft Excel skills

Strong reasoning skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university

Job description

Base pay range

$20.00/hr - $25.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Complete transactional air and ocean pricing requests and spot quotes
• Review and understand client shipment requirements when quoting
• Analyze and recommend ideal shipping methods, routing, or carriers to meet necessary requirements, specifications, and costs
• Build relationships with internal sales and operations teams to gain understanding of market trends and seasonality to provide accurate quotes
• Follow up with sales and record rate requests results
• Work on special projects and reports as needed
• For additional training, if time permits, team member can work on RFQs. They will act as the single point of contact and communication to the sales team, monitoring the flow of client tender submissions in and out of the Tender Management process. They will provide daily management of the bid process and create internal Excel templates. This training will provide a career path for team members.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in pricing or operations within the freight forwarding industry.
• Knowledge of how freight moves, standard industry charges, and incoterms.
• Excellent organization, analytical, written, and oral communications skills.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment, while exercising sound judgement.
• Candidates must be self-motivated, customer service oriented, and eager to ensure the success of the team.
• Ability to function independently, with minimal supervision, and thrive within a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• High attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills - analyze large amount of data using formulas.
• Manage and prioritize workload, ability to manage a mix of issues and requests.
• Strong reasoning skills and ability to offer both written and verbal advice.
• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate colleagues in other time zones and to meet client deadlines.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Supply Chain and Sales

Industries

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, Freight and Package Transportation, and Warehousing and Storage

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