International Sales Executive

Olive Recruiting is looking for an International Sales Executive, specialized in Ocean Charter, to work with a Specialized Heavy Transport Company in East Houston, TX. The company specializes in oversized and overweight cargo transport via ocean and land to facility placement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Establishing customer base by cold calling, proceeding with quotations and presentations to existing and prospective customers

Developing relationships with customers and generating new business

Visiting existing and new potential customers

Achieves assigned sales targets

Maintaining and updating (minimum weekly) sales reports and pipeline reports

Possess strong mathematical skills and good knowledge of basic cost for all freight forwarding products incl. charters, breakbulk, RoRo services, etc

Experience with pricing over-dimensional loads.

Work closely with the operations team and overseas agents to ensure best in class service

Develop and implement a strong lead generation strategy

Other tasks and responsibilities assigned from time to time

QUALIFICATIONS:

3 years (NVOCC/Project Freight forwarder/Charter Broker) Sales experience is highly desired.

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook)