Account Executive

At Clear Freight, you'll do more than sell logistics services—you'll build lasting partnerships helping customers navigate the choppy waters of international trade. As an Account Executive
, you'll be responsible for developing new business, growing existing accounts, and delivering customized freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain solutions.

• A great opportunity to join a growing sales organization with strong operational, customs brokerage, compliance, and technology support.
• Protected book of business: your business will never become a house account. What you build remains yours throughout your career with us.
• You are not restricted by territory, commodity, mode of transportation, trade lanes or anything else! Pursue international logistics business wherever you find it.
• Clear View, our proprietary cargo visibility platform, provides customers with real-time shipment tracking, documentation, and analytics across ocean and air carriers—giving our sales team an excellent tool for winning and retaining business.
• More than 25 licensed U.S. Customs Brokers on staff, supported by an experienced compliance team that includes former CBP inspectors. In terms of customs entry volume, we rank 67th out of more than 7,000 customs brokerage businesses in the US.
• CTPAT-certified and validated, representing a high level of recognition under CBP's trusted-trader program. Trusted by many major global brands across different industries.
• An international footprint, with our own offices in Europe, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, and Panama.

• Introduce customers to Clear Freight's technology and visibility tools to enhance their supply chain experience.
• Prepare proposals, quotations, and presentations while negotiating competitive, profitable pricing.
• Work cross-functionally to resolve customer challenges and deliver timely, effective solutions.

• Develop and grow your portfolio of clients through strategic prospecting, networking, referrals, and relationship building.
• Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities while expanding existing customer relationships.
• Partner with the Marketing team to turn qualified leads into long-term customers.

• Act as your customers' advocate by working closely with Operations, IT, Finance, and Customer Service to ensure an exceptional customer experience.
• Monitor accounts receivable and partner with customers to maintain healthy account performance.

• Location:
  
  Candidates must reside near one of Clear Freight's US office locations, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, or New York
• Experience:
  
  You have 4-5 years of sales experience in freight forwarding, logistics, and/or customs brokerage services.
• Creative:
  You can identify customer challenges and develop solutions they may not have realized were possible.
• Engagement:
  You communicate effectively and bring strong presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Industrious:
  You're self-motivated, results-driven, and you wake up every day ready to achieve and exceed sales goals.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, experience with CRM systems and Cargo Wise is a plus.
• A high school diploma or GED; a baseball degree is preferred.
• Fluency in additional languages is a plus.