Strategic Logistics Sales Executive | Growth & Commission

Diligent Delivery US

Texas

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Diligent Delivery Systems in Houston is seeking a Sales Account Executive to drive growth in the local market. The role emphasizes hunter sales, prospecting, and building lasting client relationships.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills, with experience in Delivery, Parcel, LTL, Pool Distribution, or Retail Logistics preferred. Local candidates only; relocation not provided.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Aggressive hunter mentality and strong sales/prospecting skills.
  • Ability to build rapport, ask questions and listen.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office; strong time management and multi-tasking.
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Pursue and manage business in an assigned territory, possibly nationally.
  • Develop a qualified leads database via telemarketing, cold calls, meetings, networking, social media, and referrals.
  • Understand customer requirements for operations and service proposals.
  • Provide rapid cost calculations and service proposals.
  • Strengthen existing relationships and develop new ones.
  • Prepare quotations and literature for prospective clients.
  • Produce agreements with supporting documents and negotiate pricing to close.
  • Maintain CRM records and weekly activity reports.
  • Communicate effectively with customers in the territory.

Skills

Hunter mentality
Sales skills
Prospecting
Rapport building
Negotiation
Communication
Presentation
MS Office
Time management
Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Diligent Delivery Systems in Houston is seeking a Sales Account Executive to drive growth in the local market. The role emphasizes hunter sales, prospecting, and building lasting client relationships.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills, with experience in Delivery, Parcel, LTL, Pool Distribution, or Retail Logistics preferred. Local candidates only; relocation not provided.

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