Job Summary
The Vice President of Sales is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving the sales strategy and execution across the organization. This position requires a dynamic individual with a proven track record in outside sales, business development, and account management. The Vice President of Sales will oversee the sales team, ensuring alignment with company goals while fostering a culture of high performance and exceptional customer service. This role is ideal for an ambitious leader looking to make a significant impact within a growing organization while driving success through innovative sales initiatives.
Why Join Us?
- Leadership role in a growing, dynamic organization with a strong industry presence.
- Opportunity to shape and drive sales strategy and revenue growth.
- Competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and executive benefits.
- Collaborative work environment with a high-energy, family-oriented, success-driven team.
Why We Want You to Join?
You bring a hunter mindset, and a strategic approach to sales that will increase revenue by finding and closing customized, contract warehousing and transportation opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Strategy & Relationship Management
- Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies to achieve revenue targets and expand market share.
- Leverage existing client relationships to uncover new business opportunities and foster long-term partnerships.
- Proactivity pursues high-potential industries and engage prospective clients who require warehousing, transportation, and 3 PL services.
- Build and maintain influential relationships with decision-makers across target organizations.
- Develop customized solutions traitored to clients' logistics needs, enhancing service value and differentiation.
- Promote company at tradeshows, industry events, and conferences to build brand awareness and foster new business relationships.
Sales Team Leadership & Performance Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing sales team to achieve company objectives
- Provide coaching, training, and performance evaluations to enhance individual and team productivity.
- Establish clear sales goals, track performance, and implement strategies to improve results.
- Foster a results-driven culture by setting high expectations and rewarding success.
Operational & Financial Management
- Ensure the sales team maintains accurate CRM data for pipeline management, opportunity tracking, and forecasting.
- Prepare regular reports on sates performance, market analysis, and revenue projections for executive leadership.
- Monitor budgetary controls, approving expenditures, and manage resource allocations as necessary.
- Align sales efforts with operational capacity and supply chain capabilities to optimize service delivery.
Industry Expertise & Market Expansion
- Monitor and evacuate competitors' strategies, pricing, and service offerings.
- Stay informed about logistics, warehousing, and transportation industry developments, including regulatory changes.
- Work closely with other departments, including operations and customer service, to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Drive innovation in sates approaches, leveraging technology and market insights to enhance the company's value proposition.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum Eight (8) years proven success in 3PL, warehousing, and transportation sales, calling on a broad spectrum of customers including BCOs, freight forwarders, and manufacturers.
- Proven experience in outside sales with a strong understanding of the sales process.
- Demonstrated expertise in business development strategies that drive growth.
- Excellent analytical skills to assess market conditions and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Familiarity with CRM platforms for effective sales tracking and reporting.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, enabling effective interaction at all organizational levels.
ATTRIBUTES TO SUCCESS
- Hunter mindset
- Strategic approach to sates success
- Solution sales methodology
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Entrepreneurial spirit