Echo Global Logistics
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AccountExecutive
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“Account Executive at Echo Global Logistics. Skills: Account Executive, client support, shipping needs, providing quotes, identifying exceptions, resolving exceptions, building and maintaining relationships. Utilize Echo’s proprietary software to build and manage all shipments assigned to your team. Schedule pickup and delivery appointments based on customer specific needs and priorities”
What You'll Achieve.
contributing to Echo’s long-term growth and success
Industry & Context.
problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Proficient in Windows Operating systems and Microsoft Office suite, Proven track record of exceptional customer service/handling customer issues, inter-departmental and client relationship building skills, Thrives in a fast-paced, competitive environment that requires multi-tasking and problem solving
Nice to Have
BAS degree preferred, Relevant Experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Transportation industries preferred
What You'll Do.
Utilize Echo’s proprietary software to build and manage all shipments assigned to your team
Schedule pickup and delivery appointments based on customer specific needs and priorities
Work with internal partners to ensure that all client shipments are proactively booked and tracked for on-time pickup and delivery
Maintain and follow current operating procedures
Partner with and mentor Logistics Coordinators to share workload and allow prioritization based on client needs
Be an expert using Echo’s proprietary technology to perform all tasks required to fulfill client requests
Work with multiple sales reps across multiple sales managers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with and mentor Logistics Coordinators to share workload and allow prioritization based on client needs; Work with multiple sales reps across multiple sales managers
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Full Job Description
Echo’s Sales Operations Department is seeking a passionate, self-starter for our Account Executive I role. This role helps our sales team deliver outstanding service by supporting all functions of Echo’s clients’ shipping needs. This includes providing quotes for shipments, proactively identifying exceptions in the booking, and tracking process, and working with the client to resolve those exceptions. On this team, your work ethic, determination, and customer-first mentality will help you to build, secure and maintain relationships with key accounts while contributing to Echo’s long-term growth and success. **Responsibilities:** * Utilize Echo’s proprietary software to build and manage all shipments assigned to your team * Schedule pickup and delivery appointments based on customer specific needs and priorities * Work with internal partners to ensure that all client shipments are proactively booked and tracked for on-time pickup and delivery * Maintain and follow current operating procedures * Partner with and mentor Logistics Coordinators to share workload and allow prioritization based on client needs * Be an expert using Echo’s proprietary technology to perform all tasks required to fulfill client requests * Work with multiple sales reps across multiple sales managers **Qualifications:** * BA/BS degree preferred, but not required * Relevant Experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Transportation industries preferred, but not required * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Proficient in Windows Operating systems and Microsoft Office suite * Proven track record of exceptional customer service/handling customer issues * Strong inter-departmental and client relationship building skills * Thrives in a fast-paced, competitive environment that requires multi-tasking and problem solving **What’s in it for you?** * Competitive base salary w/ exceptional benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance, as well as 401K with company match, P
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