XPO Logistics - Winchester, VA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Winchester, VA
Truck Transportation

About the position

As a Local Account Executive at XPO, you will play a crucial role in driving sales and supporting both local and national sales efforts. This position requires a proactive approach to customer engagement, where you will conduct daily face-to-face visits to customers to foster relationships and increase sales. You will be responsible for growing the share of wallet within your existing customer base while also acquiring new customers to expand overall market share in your assigned territory. Negotiating contracts and pricing with customers will be a key part of your responsibilities, ensuring that both the company and the customers achieve favorable outcomes. In addition to direct sales activities, you will facilitate networking opportunities among various stakeholders, including Directors of Sales/Operations and Service Center Managers, to enhance customer relationships and service delivery. Collaborating with Customer Support Specialists and Customer Service Representatives will be essential to ensure effective administrative support and high levels of customer satisfaction. You will also be expected to develop strong relationships both vertically and horizontally within customer organizations, sharing market insights and sales status with the local service center to identify future business opportunities. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in a competitive environment and possess a strong desire to succeed. You will be expected to leverage your skills and experience to drive positive results for both yourself and XPO, contributing to the company's growth and success.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct daily face-to-face customer visits to drive sales increases and support local sales in national and strategic accounts
  • Grow share of wallet within existing customer base, gain share of wallet from new customers and grow overall market share within your assigned territory
  • Negotiate contracts and pricing with customers
  • Facilitate the networking of Directors of Sales/Operations, Service Center Managers and Supervisors with the customer
  • Work with Customer Support Specialists, Customer Service Representatives and other sales support staff to ensure effective administrative support and customer satisfaction
  • Develop relationships vertically and horizontally within customer organizations
  • Share market and sales status with local service center; describe future business opportunities for local employees

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree, 4 years of related work experience or equivalent military experience
  • 1 year of direct business-to-business selling experience supporting both local and national sales efforts
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint)
  • Experience working with enterprise Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools
  • Available and flexible to work evenings and some weekends as needed

Nice-to-haves

  • 2 years of direct business-to-business selling experience supporting both local and national sales efforts
  • Experience working with Salesforce.com
  • Proven track record of success in sales, customer relations and collaborating across multiple business units
  • Competitive nature with a hunter mentality and a strong desire to win
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Solid time management and organizational skills with the ability to be productive in a variety of work environments
  • Ability to understand competitor strategies, products, and pricing patterns

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Full health insurance benefits available on day one
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
  • 10 paid company holidays
  • 401(k) option with company match
  • Education assistance
  • Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan
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