DISTRICT SALES EXECUTIVE (M/F/D)

Company Description

Expeditors International (Switzerland) GmbH

Expeditors International, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is one of the leading companies in global transportation and is represented with over 17,000 employees at more than 322 locations on six continents.
Expeditors meets the demanding requirements of international trade through customized solutions and integrated information systems. Our services include land, air, and sea freight, customs clearance, insurance solutions, warehousing + distribution, and much more.
For our location in Zurich Kloten or Chiasso, we are looking for a

District Sales Executive (m/f/d)

Job Description

You will passionately manage new and existing customers in a clearly defined sales territory. You are not alone in this: together with colleagues from Switzerland and around the world, product managers, and other departments, you develop individual solutions around transport, customs clearance, and supply chain. You actively contribute your know-how and passion for smart logistics concepts.

Your tasks:

• Acquisition of new customers: You build new customer contacts and effectively present our portfolio
• Support and development of existing customers: You maintain long-term customer relationships, identify cross- and upselling potentials, and develop individual solutions to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Organization and execution of customer appointments: You independently plan, coordinate, and prepare customer appointments and conduct them professionally.
• Responsibility for offer and tender documents: You ensure that all offer and tender documents are complete, of high quality, and submitted on time.
• Maintenance of the CRM system: You carefully document all relevant customer information and activities in the CRM system, ensuring a transparent and up-to-date data basis.

Qualifications

Your profile:

• Successfully completed training in forwarding or a comparable commercial qualification
• At least three years of professional experience in the logistics industry, ideally with proven sales success
• Very good German and English skills – French is a plus
• You enjoy working independently, keep an overview, and approach tasks in a structured manner
• You present yourself confidently, can present well, and negotiate with tact
• MS Office? No problem for you – you navigate confidently through common programs

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Varied and challenging tasks in a young, dynamic, and ambitious team
• Room for personal responsibility, creative ideas, and personal initiative
• An innovative, successful, and economically stable company
• Attractive career prospects in an internationally operating corporate environment
• Extensive training offers and individual development opportunities

Have we sparked your interest?

Then we look forward to receiving your meaningful application including your CV. Please send your documents by e-mail to Rocco.Palma@expeditors.com.

If you have any questions, please contact our District Sales Manager – Switzerland Mr. Rocco Palma.