Account Executive

Description Position at Matson Logistics, Inc About Us Matson Logistics is a leading provider of multimodal transportation, warehousing, and distribution services throughout North America. Known for our innovative solutions and financial strength and stability, Matson Logistics' people, processes and systems work together to deliver superior performance and value to our customers every day. Click here to learn more about us! About the Role The Account Executive is responsible for generating revenue through the performance of domestic intermodal and highway brokerage services by Matson Logistics, Inc., resulting in favorable profit margins, by performing the duties below. What you'll do: * Call on existing and prospective customer accounts for the purpose of securing new, or preserving & growing existing, business resulting in Matson Logistics performing of domestic intermodal and highway brokerage services. * Create and cultivate relationships with existing, new, and prospective customers and conducts effective sales presentations to generate business, which results in the realization of positive gross margins for ML. * Identify new business prospects, utilize industry network & personal contacts, and establish goals and objectives for obtaining invitations for ML to bid on and secure business. * Engage in activities including approved travel and customer entertainment intended to increase ML's market share, business, volumes, and corresponding margins within the G&A budget guidelines established annually. * Act as a team leader and work effectively with internal teams to create customized transportation solutions for customers that are cost effective and reasonably supportable by ML processes. * Provide timely follow up to customers, utilizing effective internal and external communications. * Complete all sales and activity reports thoroughly and provide requested data on a timely basis. * Effectively work with customers to set realistic customer expectations; clearly define customer requirements and communicate them effectively within ML; manage customer accessorial processes and working with finance to ensure timely collection of amounts due. * Comply with all company rules, policies, and procedures. Work and behave safely by following all safety rules and regulations. * Perform any task required to support customer requirements and company goals. In addition to those essential job functions identified above, individuals in this position are also responsible for performing other duties or tasks that may be assigned. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the essential job functions of this position at any time. You have these skills: * Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and create customized transportation solutions for our customers. * Ability to utilize all necessary forms of available information technology, including Internet, Microsoft Office, and PowerPoint to maximize effectiveness of regional sales efforts. * Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form. And these qualifications: * High school degree or GED and five (5) or more years of transportation sales experience required. * Ability and willingness to travel on a regular basis, as needed. Extra credit if you have: * Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Business, Marketing, Transportation, or related field. At Matson Logistics, we're looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions. The annual salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000. The salary offered will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations. Matson Logistics offers medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits as well as a wide variety of other benefits to employees and their families. These benefits options include life insurance, supplemental life insurance, paid leaves of absence, and long-term disability insurance, as well as more specialized benefits such as emergency childcare, death and dismemberment insurance, prepaid legal services, and adoption assistance. Matson Logistics offers a 401k with employer matching and profit sharing, along with 10 paid holidays, 5 sick days and a tiered PTO plan. More information on our benefits can be found here. #ML Matson is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, AIDS/HIV status, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including, but not limited to, the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. <

Created: 2025-01-07