Sales Executive - Freight Forwarding
6 days ago
Burlingame
Job DescriptionSales Executive – Freight Forwarding Purpose of Role Drive profitable new business through consultative, solutions-based selling across a full suite of global logistics and supply chain services. Maintain integrity, accuracy, and transparency in all revenue reporting and client discussions. Why This Is a Great Place to Work • Privately held, financially strong, and growing nationwide, • Highly respected reputation for ethics, service quality, and operational reliability, • True entrepreneurial culture — sales reps are empowered, not micromanaged, • Fast decision-making from leadership (no bureaucracy), • Best-in-class operations teams that make it easier to onboard and retain accounts, • Industry-leading technology: real-time tracking, API/EDI integrations, advanced WMS, • Strong support from regional EVP-level sales leaders, • Competitive compensation structure tied to performance, • Long-term career stability with national and international expansion plans What You Will Sell Core Freight Forwarding Services • International & domestic air freight, • International & domestic ocean freight, • FTL, LTL, cross-dock, distribution, • Bonded and FTZ services, • Storage, inventory management, • Pick/pack/ship, kitting, labeling, • E-commerce fulfillment with advanced WMS (Extensiv), • Expedited/time-definite (NFO, charter, critical shipments), • White-glove and high-value handling, • Project cargo: heavy-lift, OOG, crating, rigging, • Automotive, • AI / High-tech, • Pharmaceutical, • Aerospace, • Government / DOD, • Medical devices, • Retail / cosmetics, • Shipment management platform with real-time visibility, • Full API/EDI integration for automation, • Atlanta, • Dallas, • Houston, • Chicago, • Los Angeles, • San Diego, • San Francisco, • San Jose Requirements Core RequirementsRemote Sales Requirements • Remote roles require $2M+ annual GP Professional Standards • Demonstrates integrity, commitment, and passion, • Must be currently employed in a logistics sales role, • No non-compete preferred, • Strong verbal and written communication skills, • Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word Sales CapabilitiesConsultative Selling • Ability to diagnose customer needs and design customized logistics solutions, • Comfortable discussing automation, EDI/API integration, and operational efficiencies, • Proven history of building loyal, portable client relationships, • Can articulate monthly revenue, GP, margins, and industry mix without embellishment, • Clear prospecting strategy (cold calling, cadence, vertical targeting), • Skilled in CRM execution and organized follow-up, • Strong discipline in pipeline management and forecasting Experience Requirements • Minimum 5+ years of successful freight forwarding sales experience, • Ability to demonstrate true account portability and retention, • Must be accurate — no inflated performance claims Benefits • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, • 401(k) with company match, • Life, short-term, and long-term disability coverage, • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays, • Flexible/remote options for high-performing sales reps, • Competitive base salary + strong commission structure, • Annual performance bonuses, • Company laptop and mobile reimbursement, • Ongoing sales, compliance, and technology training, • Supportive, fast-moving culture with strong operations backing