As a Sales Executive, you will be selling for the industry leader, backed by people, processes, and technology that are second to none. You will initiate customer relationships and close business utilizing our proven sales process, from prospecting through implementation. You will continue to cultivate customer relationships as you strive to meet their ongoing logistics needs through daily management of accounts. This role focused on both winning new business, as well as growing existing customer relationships. Our Sales Executives are driven to succeed, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and love a good challenge.
Responsibilities:
* Prospect for new customers and drive new sales opportunities by identifying key decision makers, determining the appropriate approach for each
* Create solutions based on customer needs utilizing our vast portfolio of services
* Build strong relationships with customers by staying in constant communication to ensure day to day and long term needs are met
* Manage customer expectations and provides an excellent customer service experience
* Ensure customer commitments are met, working with internal teams and executing operational tasks as needed
* Stay up to date on industry trends and C.H. Robinson best practices to provide solutions that add value and efficiencies within the customers supply chain
Required Qualifications:
* High school diploma or GED equivalent
Preferred Qualifications:
* Values a diverse and inclusive work environment
* Bachelors degree preferred
* Passion for sales and customer relationships
* Driven, enthusiastic, highly motivated, and results focused
* Ability to work in a team environment, while also delivering independent results
* Strong communication skills, including persuasion and negotiation
* Commitment to executional excellence and outstanding customer service
* Excellent time management skills; capable to manage and prioritize work and customers
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth and enables engaged and thriving teams. Were committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.
Affirmative Action Employer/EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran
Benefits
We are proud to offer a top-tier benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, prescription drug coverage, paid parental leave, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO), 401K, employee stock purchase plan, as well as a broad range of career development opportunities.
About C.H. Robinson
From the produce you buy, to the water you drink, C.H. Robinson delivers products to people all around the globe. We are one of the worlds largest 3rd party logistic providers. Join our diverse team to innovate, solve problems, have fun and thrive.
Eden Prairie, MN
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., a third party logistics company, provides freight transportation services and logistics solutions to companies in various industries worldwide. The company operates through North American Surface Transportation and Global Forwarding segments. It offers transportation and logistics services, such as truckload; less than truckload transportation, which include the shipment of single or multiple pallets of freight; intermodal transportation that include the shipment service of freight in trailers or containers by a combination of truck and rail; and non-vessel ocean common carrier or freight forwarding services, as well as organizes air shipments and offers door-to-door services.
The company also provides custom broker services; and other logistics services, including fee-based managed, warehousing, small parcel, and other services. It has contractual relationships with approximately 76,000 transportation companies, including motor carriers, railroads, air freight, and ocean carriers. In addition, the company is involved in buying, selling, and marketing of fresh produce, including fresh fruits, vegetables, and other perishable items under the Robinson Fresh name.
Further, it provides transportation management services or managed TMS; and other surface transportation services across Europe. The company offers its fresh produce to grocery retailers, restaurants, produce wholesalers, and foodservice distributors through a network of independent produce growers and suppliers. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.