District Sales Executive

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

The focus of the District Sales Executive (DSE) is on achieving results that are

aligned with the overall organization and its strategic goals. Initiative coupled

with a sense of competitive drive, and the ability to stay focused on results despite

changing conditions are the keys to achieving the performance objectives of the

District Sales Executive role at Expeditors.

The DSE orchestrates involvement of multiple people in our Sales process so

that new customer revenue is consistently secured for our district office and

Expeditor’s network. The job environment is flexible, constantly changing, and

provides growth opportunity, recognition, and reward for the achievement of

business results. This position reports to the District Sales Manager.

Key Deliverables

These are the minimum results expected from a successful District Sales

Executive:

Manage an assigned territory and demonstrate extensive knowledge of

potential customers and competitors in this area

Timely data entry in our Customer Relationship Management tool

Orchestrate customer / branch relationships and collaborate with

regional Product, Service, Geo, and Knowledge Management resources

Participate in the creation of value-added solutions for customer’s

logistics needs, including supporting diagrams and cost-benefit

calculations

Support the transition of new accounts through customer introductions,

information transfer, and securing any necessary customer paperwork.

When needed, support AR (accounts receivable) collection.

Attend training & development sessions to continue developing selling

skills and updating Expeditors Product and Service knowledge

Involvement in local trade groups, as directed by the District Sales

Manager

Take on additional assignments as required, supporting company needs

The ability to meet with customers off-site on a regular basis

Strong problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Ability to work productively both individually and in a team environment

Sense of urgency for goal achievement

Self-motivated with ability to work in a fast-paced and constantly

changing environment

Comfortable with regular data entry on a laptop computer

Strong rapport and relationship-building focused

Empowered to make quick decisions in response to changing conditions

Extroverted, confident, enthusiastic and persuasive

Influences others to action

Timeliness and accountability for results

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time

• Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision

• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Training and Personnel Development Program

• Adhere to the company’s 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.