Director - Key Accounts
Chicago, IL, United States
The Director – Key Accounts is a Commercial role based out of Chicago. GGL USA is looking for a dynamic sales person for developing Mid – to large-sized Accounts, mainly in the Chicago land area.
Candidate needs to be domiciled in Chicago.
This is a fully remote position.
Expect to travel 15 to 25% of the time.
Responsibilities
The position is a Hunter role to develop Mid to Large-sized accounts.
Responsible for the development of relationships, across the Chicagoland area.
Develop and grow a robust portfolio.
The job entails mapping out all decision-makers and buying criteria to close out New Business.
Meeting all Client deliverables / KPIs set up by the client.
Selling all services for GGL, both inbound and outbound. This position is for primarily selling ocean freight.
Maximizing the Network strength and building a strong reputation for the GGL brand.
Provide timely and accurate solutions to clients for long-term growth.
Negotiating contracts with the client and establishing a timeline of performance.
Ability to present all Visibility and Automation tools to clients.
Meet all internal KPIs set quarterly and annually by GGL.
Planning and presenting reports on account progress.
Ensure CRM is updated every week.
Director Key Accounts Requirements and Qualifications:
Able to prioritize and manage time efficiently.
Goal-oriented and aggressive go-getter.
Complete understanding of the freight forwarding market.
Self-motivated and self-directed.
Excellent interpersonal relationship skills. In-depth understanding of the market dynamics to and from Asia.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Logistics or relevant field.
5 to 7 Years of previous work experience in freight forwarding and Key Account Management.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be a listener, a presenter, and a people-person.
Basic computer skills, and experience with CRM software and the Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on superior Power point skills.
Strong negotiation skills, with ability follow-through on client contracts.
Proven results of delivering client solutions and meeting company defined goals.
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