Local Account Executive

What you’ll need to succeed as a Local Account Executive at XPO Bachelor’s degree, 4 years of related work experience or equivalent military experience 1 year of direct business-to-business selling experience supporting both local and national sales efforts Experience with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint) Experience working with enterprise Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools Available and flexible to work evenings and some weekends as needed Preferred qualifications: 2 years of direct business-to-business selling experience supporting both local and national sales efforts Experience working with Salesforce.com Proven track record of success in sales, customer relations and collaborating across multiple business units Competitive nature with a hunter mentality and a strong desire to win Excellent verbal and written communication skills Solid time management and organizational skills with the ability to be productive in a variety of work environments Ability to understand competitor strategies, products, and pricing patterns About the Local Account Executive job Pay, benefits and more: Competitive compensation package Extended health benefits (medical, dental, and vision) Life insurance Disability coverage Pension plan What you’ll do on a typical day Conduct daily face-to-face customer visits to drive sales increases and support local sales in national and strategic accounts Grow share of wallet within existing customer base, gain share of wallet from new customers and grow overall market share within your assigned territory Negotiate contracts and pricing with customers Facilitate the networking of Directors of Sales/Operations, Service Center Managers and Supervisors with the customer Work with Customer Support Specialists, Customer Service Representatives and other sales support staff to ensure effective administrative support and customer satisfaction Develop relationships vertically and horizontally within customer organizations Share market and sales status with local service center; describe future business opportunities for local employees About XPO XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, disability or other protected status. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying. Accommodation email must include Your name Job title with location (city/province) and requisition ID A clear description of the disability accommodation that you are seeking #J-18808-Ljbffr