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National account manager
Reports to: vice president of sales
Location: chicago, il, austin, tx, or remote
Status: salaried; exempt
For more than 20 years, redwood logistics has been helping move businesses forward by connecting our clients to winning strategiesAs a next-generation leader in third-party logistics, we live at the intersection of logistics and technologyWe focus brilliant minds, technology services, and performance excellence to modernize supply chains.
Your business was never designed to be ordinaryYour logistics partner shouldn’t be either.
Redwood multimodal, a subsidiary of redwood logistics, is a full-service, non-asset brokerage company that takes pride in providing unparalleled transportation services to our customers while maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with our carriersUnlike other brokers, we invest an additional one percent of our gross revenues directly back into the resources necessary to maintain our excellent service.
Whether you are a shipper in food and beverage with products that have a short shelf-life, healthcare that requires temperature-controlled trucking, or retail with a complex omnichannel network – our combination of mode expertise, operational excellence, and focus on safety and compliance will get your goods to their destination.
See for yourself why the chicago tribune has named redwood logistics a top workplace for several years running!
Position description:
As a national account manager, you will be responsible for promoting redwood multimodal’s transportation services and bringing on new clients.
Responsibilities:
Make sales calls to current and potential clients to promote redwood’s transportation services
Generate sales leads and keep crm portfolio organized in order to effectively report to sales manager as requested
Field calls from current or potential clients for new business opportunities
Complete rate proposals
Negotiate pricing for transactional sales
Request credit approval for new clients in accordance with standard procedures
Assist in collections or work with ar team, as needed, on past due invoices
Keep informed on industry trends, services, and competitor activities
Meet and exceed daily/weekly/monthly sales goals that will be transparently discussed and laid out for you from the start
Maintain daily client relationships to assigned accounts, acting as primary contact and re-directing to other departments as needed
Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years’ experience working in the logistics industry, ideally within a freight brokerage environment
Minimum 1 year experience in cold-calling/inside sales role preferred at freight brokerage or similar environment
Excellent negotiation, communication, problem-solving, and networking skills
Ability to drive results within a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
Embrace team atmosphere and be willing to offer help wherever needed
Rewards:
Culture of unlimited growth with new positions and departments created regularly to support our growing customer base
Paid parental leave policies
Medical, dental, vision and 401k plans (with match)
Flexible-spending, mass transit and dependent care plans
Health savings account, with company contribution
Short-term, long-term and life insurance policies subsidized by company
Cell phone discounts; reduced fees for health and fitness clubs
Additional benefits including pet insurance, accident care and more
Competitive referral bonus program
Competitive pto plans, with extra floating holiday and time off to volunteer
Fundraising and volunteer opportunities to give back to our local and national communities
Redwood is an equal opportunity employerEmployment decisions at the company are based on individual merit, qualifications, abilities, and the company’s needs and resourcesThe company does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotions, discipline, termination or any other aspect of employment on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, military service or status, genetic information, arrest and conviction record, credit history, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Job type: full-time
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to friday
Supplemental pay:
Commission pay
Work location: remote
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