Account Executive - Sales

Sales - Account Executive Tank Container Division and Freight Forwarding Division Leading Freight Forwarder / NVOCC/ Customs House Broker, with locations in 20 countries and 1500 employees strong is seeking two Account Executives in the Houston office. These positions offer an exceptional opportunity. One is for our Freight Forwarding Division the second is for our Tank Container Division. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Must have sales experience in the respective Freight Forwarding and/or Tank Container industry with a proven track record Must develop new business and work on the retention of the existing customer base Prepare quotations for clients Generate weekly activity reports JOB REQUIREMENTS: - Must have knowledge of Import and Export operations and Tanks for the applicable position. - Must exemplify leadership qualities Must be able to work independently, multi-task, be a team player and work in a fast paced environment Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills Must have computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint BENEFITS: Sales Incentive Program, Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account and 401(k) with company match. Background check required. When applying, in order to be considered, the candidate should include salary requirement. No telephone calls will be accepted. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest. Keywords: Retail, Sales / Business Development, Customs Brokerage, Freight Forwarding, Import / Export, International Logistics, Manager