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Forward AirPosted 1 month ago

Senior Sales Executive

RemoteUnited States

Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeLargeLogistics Services

Job Summary

Develop new business and drive revenue growth by identifying and qualifying prospective enterprise customers through research, networking, and consultative discovery. Conduct in-depth analysis of customer supply chains to understand business challenges, operational needs, and opportunities for the company's solutions. Present, propose, and implement customized solutions that align the company's portfolio with customer objectives and deliver long-term value. Maintain and grow existing customer relationships by deeply understanding customer operations and proactively identifying expansion and retention opportunities. Partner closely with Customer Success teams to ensure customer onboarding, solution adoption, retention, and long-term account health. Collaborate with internal stakeholders including specialized product sales teams and cross-functional team members to deliver a consistent, high-quality customer experience. Regularly engage customers to reinforce understanding of company's capabilities and maximize utilization of the full portfolio. Build trusted customer relationships through regular business reviews, strategic account planning, professional communication, and executive-level engagement. Monitor competitive activity within assigned accounts and markets, ensuring appropriate responses and strategies are communicated internally. Represent the company professionally through customer entertainment, meetings, and industry engagement as appropriate. Demonstrate initiative and leadership by organizing and guiding internal teams, maintaining discipline in execution, and adapting to changing business conditions. This role requires 7+ years of enterprise-level sales experience, preferably within transportation, logistics, or supply chain solutions, and involves a 100% on-site setting with travel for related meetings and events.

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • 7+ years of enterprise‐level sales experience
  • Experience selling complex solutions to enterprise‐level customers and senior decision makers
  • Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and relationship‐building skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and present at the executive level
  • Strong analytical, problem‐solving, and decision‐making capabilities
  • Experience using CRM tools
  • Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information
  • Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
  • Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on‐site setting
  • Travel for related meetings/events

Desired Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in business, sales, supply chain, or a related field from an accredited college or university
  • Supply Chain / Logistics Industry certifications
  • Proven track record of consistently exceeding enterprise sales targets and driving market share growth
  • Experience within transportation, logistics, or supply chain solutions
  • Experience using CRM tools (Salesforce preferred)

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