Enterprise Account Executive

Flexport
Chicago, IL
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to sales professionals with supply chain expertise working in logistics and fulfillment domains, who thrive in collaborative, client-centric environments and are based in the US.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years in logistics and a track record of quota-carrying sales success
    — “5+ years of experience in freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain industries”
  • Individuals who excel in client discovery and value-add solution creation
    — “Uncover and connect with ideal clients through a combination of self-prospecting and collaboration with our SDR team”
  • Professionals who can manage complex projects and lead client onboarding processes
    — “Work closely with the all internal teams ... to drive a best in class customer experience”

Things to consider

  • This role likely requires significant travel and client interaction time
    — “jumping on a plane and travel with a prospective client to tour a Flexport warehouse”
  • Candidates must be prepared for a high-pressure, results-oriented environment
    — “Competitive and creative drive to win over customers and think outside the box to get a deal done”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with cross-functional collaboration during interviews
    — “Work closely with the all internal teams (Operations, Ocean, Air, Trucking, Customs, etc)”
  • Demonstrate your ability to lead client onboarding and manage complex projects
    — “Lead the customer onboarding process by leveraging internal resources and teams”
  • Showcase your client discovery skills and ability to structure sales processes
    — “A naturally curious and inquisitive approach to client discovery”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • build and maintain a healthy book of business
  • close net-new customers
  • consult with new clients to understand their supply chain needs
Typical background
freight forwardinglogisticssupply chain

Skills & requirements

Required

Freight ForwardingLogisticsSupply ChainSales ProcessCustomer Relationship ManagementTeam Collaboration

Stack & domain

Freight ForwardingLogisticsSupply ChainSalesCustomer Relationship ManagementProject ManagementCustomer DiscoveryCustomer OnboardingCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-solvingTeamworkLeadershipCuriosity

About the role

Original posting from Flexport via Greenhouse

About Flexport: 

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. 

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

The Opportunity:

This role has a robust compensation package: Base salary: $83,000-105,000; OTE: $1866,000-210,000, uncapped accelerators, equity grants, competitive benefits and more.

We are seeking an Account Executive with experience in end to end supply chain solutions and fulfillment to build and maintain a healthy book of business. You'll be part of a high-performing team where you’ll focus on building up Flexport’s brand while solving customer problems with tech-enabled supply chain and fulfillment solutions. A normal day might include leading a discovery call with a prospect to uncover more about their supply chain processes, project managing the complexities of a global supply chain, reviewing a customer’s growth strategy with their Flexport Operations Team, jumping on a plane and travel with a prospective client to tour a Flexport warehouse, or sharing your best practices with the broader sales team in a peer learning session.

You will

Build your book of business by closing net-new customers and/or cross-selling and upselling existing customers that contribute to Flexport's overall revenue goals

Uncover and connect with ideal clients through a combination of self-prospecting and collaboration with our SDR team

Consult with new clients to understand their supply chain needs

Create a value-add solution, demonstrating Flexport’s capabilities through remote and in-person meetings

Lead Monthly and Quarterly Business Meetings with existing clients, helping them to effectively plan for upcoming business

Navigate, bundle, and sell Flexport's suite of products across the supply chain/shipment lifecycle

Work closely with the all internal teams (Operations, Ocean, Air, Trucking, Customs, etc) to drive a best in class customer experience 

Lead the customer onboarding process by leveraging internal resources and teams

You should have

5+ years of experience in freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain industries

At least 2 years’ experience in a full cycle (prospecting to closing), quota carrying sales role

An obsession with client happiness. You succeed when they succeed

Competitive and creative drive to win over customers and think outside the box to get a deal done

Demonstrated ability to run a structured sales process

Proven success building and maintaining long term commercial relationships

A naturally curious and inquisitive approach to client discovery

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to connect in both virtual and face-to-face environments

Ability to learn fast, strong work ethic, and a burning desire to grow into a top 5% sales executive in the country

#LI-onsite

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire base salary for the position in the posting's respective region. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range displayed, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and / or training. Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at Flexport, which also includes bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefit offerings such as medical, dental, and flexible time off.

The US base salary range for this position (this does not include bonus, equity and benefits):$83,000—$105,000 USD

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Source: Flexport careers (Greenhouse)

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