GPAC - Chicago, IL
posted 20 days ago
Full-time - Senior
Chicago, IL
Administrative and Support Services
About the position
The Director of Sales in Logistics is a key leadership role focused on driving sales growth within the freight forwarding industry. This position requires a dynamic individual who can lead presentations, cultivate new business relationships, and collaborate with operations and account management teams to ensure customer satisfaction. The role offers significant financial and career growth potential for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Lead presentations with executives/owners of businesses
- Cultivate new sales leads to establish business
- Proactively identify problems and implement effective solutions
- Partner with operations and account management teams for optimal customer satisfaction
- Present a streamlined technology solution developing a detailed analysis of customized needs in challenging areas
- Take the lead in coordinating/developing/managing all aspects of the proposal process
- Close, activate and retain relationships with clients
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of 5-7 years in Logistics and Transportation Industry, specifically in global freight forwarding (focus on air and ocean)
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to work both independently and within a team
- Proven success generating/qualifying leads through prospecting new business with a ‘hunter' mentality
- High energy, with a passion for prospecting and building relationships
- Competitive nature
- Self-starter with strong organization & presentation skills
