Sales - Executive Manager 3rd Party Logistics

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Candidates would need to reside in one of the following areas: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Chattanooga, TN or Rosemont, IL. This role will be 100% Virtual.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sourcing and securing freight, carriers, and customers utilizing creative methods including but not limited to: Internet searches (DAT, Internet Truck stop), Past Contacts, Website leads, and Business Development leads
• Creatively find new solutions for customers
• Develop opportunities from the Business Development Team
• Account management and growth of smaller assigned accounts by sourcing and securing opportunities from within each account.
• As primary contact for your customers, you will be responsible for managing the relationship between the customer and Gampac.
• Ensure accurate data capture, data integrity and system entry in all customer related functions.
• Effectively utilize data and problem-solving skills to proactively resolve customer issues.
• Create new customer account opportunities from prospecting to generating leads.
• Lead Associates including scheduling, time tracking, performance feedback, and training.
• Monitor current loads and proactively identify, communicate and resolve issues for customers.
• Support A/R in collections of past due invoices for your customers.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to travel as needed.

SUPERVISION:

• N/A

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Gampac Operations, Carrier Sales, Pricing, leadership and other sales associates.

• External: Manage the relationship with assigned current and new customers as well as qualified leads.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Remote: This role is fully remote, and the associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from a home-based environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of one (1) year of brokerage experience
• Basic understanding of brokerage operations and geographic freight markets

EDUCATION

• BA or BS degree or equivalent experience 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic understanding of brokerage operations and geographic freight markets
• Prior demonstration of effective negotiation skills
• Existing customer and/or carrier base is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and possess independent work desires
• Detail-oriented and able to meet scheduled activity deadlines.
• Positive, influential communication skills
• Punctuality and a good work ethic are critical.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc)
• Excellent customer service skills including the ability to effectively serve our customer’s needs.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time

This role will also receive commissions.

​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between

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