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Explore a Career With the Premier Freight Forwarder in the U.S.
CargoTrans is a growing company that hires team players who work well together. We boast a positive, high-energy environment with opportunities to elevate our people. Our team focuses on training and mentoring, which promotes upward mobility. As an industry leader in both domestic and international services, we take pride in our ability to promote from within and empower team members to take control of their careers.
Our Open Positions
CargoTrans isn’t just any third-party logistics provider—we’re a boutique crew dedicated to shrinking the world’s logistics challenges and forging stronger supply chain links. Our secret? A custom, tech-savvy approach fueled by partnerships with top-notch professionals like YOU! We take immense pride in our inclusive, high-energy, positive, and collaborative culture. It’s not just about getting the job done; it’s about celebrating each milestone together and making every day feel like a team victory.
VP of Solutions Sales
Job Description:
Reporting to the VP of Sales & Solutions for a leading provider of Customs Brokerage, Freight Forwarding and 3PL services. Since 1989, our client has developed the expertise to provide clients with complex logistic solutions as well as a commitment to setting a standard of excellence ensuring freight deadlines, schedules and documentation requirements are met. They take pride in their culture which is inclusive, high-energy, positive, and collaborative.
Our client is seeking a VP of Solution Sales who will be charged with selling primarily transportation management solutions (Truckload, LTL, Expedited) as well as traditional international freight forwarding services (air & ocean transportation, customs brokerage). The VP will leverage industry experience and draw on previous successes to further develop and grow the service offerings for our client. This role requires frequent collaboration with the internal sales and operations teams as they look to convert more domestic service opportunities.
The successful candidate will foster a diligent “hunting” mentality to generate sales and facilitate client relations, track new markets and emerging trends, recommend new services, propose, and develop new strategic partnerships, write proposals and plans, and guide long-term objectives to meet business needs and requirements.
Background Required:
- Freight forwarding and/or transportation sales (7+ years)
- Proven track record of sales success
- Excellent knowledge of regional markets and competitive landscape
- Multimodal transportation (ocean, air, import, export, TL, LTL, rail)
- Prepares bids, pricing proposals, RFP’s etc.
- Strong negotiation skills
- Time, territory & contact management
- Computer literate: Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Residence: Remote USA
Background Preferred (but not required):
- Cargowise
- HubSpot
- Freight forwarding operations
Other essential abilities and skills:
- “Hunter” mentality
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Executive level presentation (C level, VP, Directors)
- Self-starter
Client Manager (Remote)
Overview of The Role:
As a Client (Account) Manager, you’ll be the go-to person for our customers, guiding them through their journey with us and making sure they have the best experience possible. You’ll be their trusted advisor, building strong, long-term relationships and ensuring their success. This role is all about proactive problem-solving—heading off issues before they even arise and keeping things smooth! You’ll have your eye on the big picture, from sales to operations, always looking for innovative ways to keep our clients thriving.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
- Fully Remote: Work from anywhere while closing deals and building relationships.
- Be a Key Player: Drive new business and offer tailored logistics solutions that truly make a difference.
- Dynamic Environment: Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to solve complex logistics problems.
- Collaboration at Its Best: Partner with operations, customer service, and account management to deliver seamless solutions to clients.
- Uncapped Potential: With competitive salary and commission, the sky’s the limit on what you can earn.
What You’ll Do:
- Be the ultimate trusted advisor for assigned accounts—get to know your clients inside and out, from decision-makers to their business challenges.
- Act as the bridge between sales, pricing, and operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly and customers stay happy.
- Lead pricing efforts by providing quotes and rate updates, whether it’s for international or domestic shipments.
- Present tailored project solutions (and their corresponding pricing) to clients.
- Keep communication proactive—offer alternative routes when there’s a potential delay and make sure customers are always in the loop.
- Resolve issues with a laser focus on customer satisfaction, ensuring quick responses and continuous improvement.
- Check in with clients regularly (daily or weekly) to forecast future needs and build rapport.
- Collaborate with operations, tracking shipments, and attending weekly meetings to stay ahead of active and upcoming projects.
- For specific FFE customers, you’ll also provide factory info, manage open book pricing formats, and nurture relationships with trucking vendors.
What We’re Looking For:
- Someone who can build strong relationships and become a trusted advocate for clients.
- You love getting to know customers and their businesses, and you’re great at keeping them engaged and happy.
- A natural at bridging different teams like sales, pricing, and operations.
- Proactive is your middle name—you’re always one step ahead, fixing potential issues before they become problems.
- You’re organized, with great communication skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where daily updates and customer interactions are key.
- Ready to travel a few times a year for in-person client meetings? Awesome!
- Operations side? You’ll track shipments, keep data squeaky clean in our system, and make sure customers are updated in real-time.
Why Join Cargo Trans?
Competitive salary and commission structure.
Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401k).
A place where everyone’s welcome and your voice counts—because we’re all about making waves together.
Embrace the freedom of remote-first work and enjoy that perfect work-life harmony. Your couch is your new desk—how cool is that?
Awesome Perks – Dive into our treasure trove of perks:
- Birthday Bliss: Take a paid day off to celebrate YOU because birthdays are a big deal around here!
- Give Back, Get Paid: Score a paid day off to volunteer because giving back is in our cargo’s DNA.
- Cheers to You: Celebrate anniversaries with perks like paid sabbaticals—because milestones deserve more than just a high-five.
- Skills Ahoy: Explore endless learning and development opportunities. Ahoy, Captain Future!
- Smooth Sailing: Embrace learning and development opportunities, plus remote work stipend—because your growth is our voyage too.
… And more!
Join our fast-paced, dynamic crew where each day brings new adventures and customer happiness is our treasure map. Ready to jump aboard? Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box – every application gets the VIP treatment from our awesome team of humans!
Grow Your Career While Making a Difference
Joining CargoTrans means more than just a job; it means access to a range of benefits. Enjoy medical and dental coverage, incentive bonuses, paid time off, 401k options, and engaging company events. That’s just the start. We also support:
