Account Manager- LTL/Freight
About the role
Description
As a member of a sales team, the sales professional is responsible for new business development, account implementation and maintaining and deepening customer relationships within a defined geographic territory specific to LTL business.
Essential Functions:
- Develops new business by identifying potential new customers and growing revenue, conducting background research on potential customers, analyzing customer needs, and developing and implementing LTL solutions
- Maintains existing business by developing an understanding of the customer’s business and supply chain through research, customer interaction and collaboration with other key sales and sales support contacts
- Coordinates and collaborates with other internal teams, such as sales counterparts, operational teams and other internal partners to provide a seamless and outstanding customer experience and holistic view of the customer’s needs
- Manage and execute key success factors to meet quarterly goals
- Leverages new and existing technology tools such as internal systems, mobile devices and Microsoft Office suite
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree or two (2) years of business‑to‑business sales experience.
- Two (2) years of LTL sales experience or two (2) years of FedEx business‑to‑business sales experience required.
- Ability to travel overnight required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Experience in transportation or Less Than Truckload (LTL) experience, preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams), Salesforce
- Demonstrates initiative, organizational skills, discipline and adaptability while working in a team environment
- Mid‑level negotiation skills needed to offer fair, competitive market‑based pricing within parameters set by the Company
- Ability to collaborate with local operations team
Preferred Qualifications: B2B Sales Experience, LTL/Freight Experience
Pay Transparency:
- Pay: $51,975 - $98,250
Additional Details: This is a face to face sales role. Hybrid work schedule. The preferred location is Grand Rapids, MI. Other locations within a 50 mile radius may be considered.
Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.
Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.
About FedEx
FedEx connects people and possibilities through our worldwide portfolio of shipping, transportation, e-commerce and digital supply chain services. For decades, we’ve been innovating to deliver more for you. Strengthening supply chains with our global network. Simplifying logistics. Enhancing tracking and visibility. And using data from every journey to make your experience better.
Our people are the foundation of our success, and FedEx has consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers. We inspire our global workforce of more than 575,000 team members to remain absolutely, positively focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards, and the needs of their customers and communities.
Day one: 186 deliveries. Today: About 14.5 million.
Account Manager- LTL/Freight
About the role
Description
As a member of a sales team, the sales professional is responsible for new business development, account implementation and maintaining and deepening customer relationships within a defined geographic territory specific to LTL business.
Essential Functions:
- Develops new business by identifying potential new customers and growing revenue, conducting background research on potential customers, analyzing customer needs, and developing and implementing LTL solutions
- Maintains existing business by developing an understanding of the customer’s business and supply chain through research, customer interaction and collaboration with other key sales and sales support contacts
- Coordinates and collaborates with other internal teams, such as sales counterparts, operational teams and other internal partners to provide a seamless and outstanding customer experience and holistic view of the customer’s needs
- Manage and execute key success factors to meet quarterly goals
- Leverages new and existing technology tools such as internal systems, mobile devices and Microsoft Office suite
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree or two (2) years of business‑to‑business sales experience.
- Two (2) years of LTL sales experience or two (2) years of FedEx business‑to‑business sales experience required.
- Ability to travel overnight required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Experience in transportation or Less Than Truckload (LTL) experience, preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams), Salesforce
- Demonstrates initiative, organizational skills, discipline and adaptability while working in a team environment
- Mid‑level negotiation skills needed to offer fair, competitive market‑based pricing within parameters set by the Company
- Ability to collaborate with local operations team
Preferred Qualifications: B2B Sales Experience, LTL/Freight Experience
Pay Transparency:
- Pay: $51,975 - $98,250
Additional Details: This is a face to face sales role. Hybrid work schedule. The preferred location is Grand Rapids, MI. Other locations within a 50 mile radius may be considered.
Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.
Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.
About FedEx
FedEx connects people and possibilities through our worldwide portfolio of shipping, transportation, e-commerce and digital supply chain services. For decades, we’ve been innovating to deliver more for you. Strengthening supply chains with our global network. Simplifying logistics. Enhancing tracking and visibility. And using data from every journey to make your experience better.
Our people are the foundation of our success, and FedEx has consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers. We inspire our global workforce of more than 575,000 team members to remain absolutely, positively focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards, and the needs of their customers and communities.
Day one: 186 deliveries. Today: About 14.5 million.