Sales Support Executive

Morrison Express; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation Time

Job summary

Morrison Express is seeking a pricing analyst in Compton, CA to handle pricing requests for air and ocean shipments, review client requirements, and suggest optimal methods and carriers to meet specs and costs. You will collaborate with sales and operations to understand market trends and bid flows.

The role includes RFQ coordination and building internal Excel templates for bid management. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in pricing or operations within freight

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university.
• Minimum 2+ years of pricing or operations experience in freight forwarding.
• Knowledge of freight movement, standard charges, and incoterms.
• Strong organization, analytical, written and oral communication skills.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with good judgment.
• Self-motivated, customer-service oriented, and team-focused.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a dynamic setting.
• High attention to detail and readiness to handle data-heavy tasks.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis.

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 requirements and costs.
• Build relationships with internal sales and operations to understand market trends.
• Follow up with sales and record rate request results.
• Work on special projects and reports as needed.
• For RFQs, act as single point of contact to manage bid flow and create internal Excel templates.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Multitasking

Independent work

Attention to detail

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• 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
• Responsible for building 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 and 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.

MEC values our Total Rewards, and offers a competitive and elaborate Benefits Package including, but not limited to, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, Sick, Holidays, and Vacation. MEC reserves the right to amend, change, alter, and revise pay ranges and benefits offerings at any time. All applicants acknowledge that by applying to this position you understand that this specific pay range is contingent upon meeting the qualifications and requirements of the role, and for the successful completion of the interview selection and process. It is at the Company's discretion to determine what pay is provided to a candidate within the range associated with the role.