Transportation

Account Executive

Job Description

Account Executive

Who We Are:

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Your role on the team: (job description)

  • Reaches and exceeds targeted revenue goals by closing new business and increasing market share of existing customers.
  • Builds, maintains, and manages account relationships through constant contact and advocacy.
  • Qualifies new prospects via inside and outside sales effort.
  • Seeks to understand the underlying challenges of the opportunity and design solutions that address the customer's short and long-term needs.
  • Makes sales presentations to prospective and existing customers.
  • Grows profitability by managing the top and bottom lines of your accounts, maintaining up to date revenue projections and accurate resource allocation.
  • Ensures the team is optimally staffed and organized to maximize performance and achieve results.
  • Tracks and maintains operational activity metrics and ensures that weekly/monthly quotas are met.
  • Collaborates with management to proactively identify and/or resolve issues promptly.

What you need: (requirements)

  • Minimum 5 years of Freight Operations or Brokerage experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Proven track record in cold calling and sales prospecting in a business-to-business environment
  • Demonstrated experience in consultative and strategic sales.
  • Third-party logistics (3PL) experience and familiarity with TMS systems
  • Proven freight pricing abilities including responding appropriately to changes in market conditions. 
  • PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Access, and Excel 

Bonus if you have: (Preferred requirements)

  • Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills 
  • Exceptional customer service focus and skills 
  • Must have a drive to succeed, confidence and superior verbal communication skills. 
  • Able to travel as necessary to achieve the goals of the position. 

What you gain from joining our team: (benefits)

  • Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.
  • Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
  • 401k match
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
  • Employee discounts
  • Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
  • Free financial wellness programs
  • Daycare discount program
  • Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community.
  • + more! 

Join our Team!

  • Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.

OR

  • Text DELIVER to 88300 to Apply

Job Details

Job Title Account Executive
Career Area Transportation
Location(s) Brentwood, TN, USA
Job ID dac3df74-4045-4dee-9db0-27bf959f7923
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