District Sales Executive - South West England

"We're not in the shipping business; we're in the information business" -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder Global supply chain management is what we do, but 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. + 15,000 trained professionals + 250+ locations worldwide + Fortune 500 + Globally unified systems 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 Desired Skill-Sets and Characteristics + The ability to meet with customers off-site on a regular basis + Oral and written proficiency in the English language + 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 Please note this role is based out of our Avonmouth office. Good package which includes: + 23 days annual leave per annum + Pensions + Private medical insurance + Stock purchase scheme