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Crane Worldwide Logistics
Global Sales Executive
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What they do
An Account Executive manages communications with business clients that buy services from a company, such as advertising or banking services, or manages sales accounts. Works with a set of clients over time, and recruits new clients. Promotes products developed specifically for a client, such as an advertising campaign, or matches clients with available services or products.
$86,771 / year median in California
-17% projected decline
Job Description
Description Essential Job Functions Identify business opportunities and generate profitable sales in both new and existing accounts. Develop and implement sales plans that support increased sales, while also developing business strategies to maximize margins and increase revenue growth. Prospect and closing on assigned accounts/territories and manage the relationships with key accounts, maximizing all opportunities through those accounts. Work corroboratively with the operational staff and other business development personnel at multiple sites and locations to ensure customers' needs and expectations are met. Work with senior management, operations, purchasing, logistics and sales teams both domestically and globally to recommend sales and marketing strategies and programs that will help achieve targeted growth, profit and sales and marketing strategies and programs that will help achieve targeted growth, profit and a market share relative to corporate goals and trends in the industry. Other duties as assigned. Physical Requirements Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment. Job requires the ability to use vision, adjust focus and work on a standard computer screen. Use of audio-visual equipment is required. Education & Experience Four year college degree with a preference for degrees in business, economics or engineering College degree required Minimum 10 years global sales experience. Minimum 10 years industry experience preferred Other Skills and Abilities Demonstrated sales success and knowledge of sales concepts, methods and techniques. Strong understanding of business beyond core functional expertise and in-depth knowledge of products and services. Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to persuade, influence, negotiate and make formal presentations in meetings and training Ability to develop strong business relationships within all levels of the company and with potential and existing customers. Strong working knowledge of domestic and international regulatory compliance laws and regulations related to the supply chain and transportation industry. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based and job specific software applications. Domestic and International travel is a requirement of the job