Job Description

Achieve your peak performance.

Youve built an impressive career, and now youre looking for the next logical step. If youre ready to deliver the biggest deals, and to be compensated accordingly, theres only one place thats growing fast enough to keep up with your ambition: XPO Logistics. As the Vice President, Strategic Accounts, youll bring in new accounts that generate at least $7.5 million a year. If youre up to that challenge, become a part of our rapidly growing, dynamic team and we'll help you develop to a level that will exceed your expectations.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.

What youll do on a typical day:

* Conduct 7 face-to-face meetings a week, ramping up to 9-12/week by the end of the year
* Target and land a minimum of 15 new strategic accounts, generating at least $7.5 million annually
* Coordinate the development of custom logistics programs or bundled service offerings
* Understand our evolving portfolio of services; sell at least 2 products to 20% of the base
* Become a partner to our customers by developing multiyear transportation and logistics plans with them
* Provide the Marketing and Executive teams with emerging marketplace trends and competitor offerings
* Identify opportunities and gaps in XPOs product offerings
* Track everything in SalesForce.com

What you need to succeed at XPO:

At a minimum, youll need:

* Bachelors degree in Sales and Marketing, Transportation and Logistics, or equivalent related work or military experience
* 10 years of experience in the sales of transportation and distribution systems, and a general understanding of rail, intermodal, highway operations, last mile, contract logistics and supply chain processes
* Experience in logistics sales and sales management, preferably sustaining and growing a portfolio of transportation products of at least $25 million per year

Itd be great if you also have:

* Availability to travel 50-70% of the time
* Experience conducting self as a professional representative of the company at all times, including protecting company confidentiality around current and future business strategies
* Well-developed interpersonal skills, including experience motivating fellow team members and working in a collaborative fashion with the highest integrity
* Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills

Be part of something big.

XPO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

XPO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with XPO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta
Job Segment: Executive, VP, Outside Sales, Supply, Logistics, Management, Sales, Operations