I. POSITION SUMMARY:

The APLL Directors of Global Accounts will manage an assigned Mid-Atlantic & Southeast sales territory with the primary goals of growing International Logistics Services with emphasis to Ocean Freight.  These services include Consolidation, Forwarding and Deconsolidation Services through face-to-face contact. Supplemental to these services will be combining domestic land based services and complex logistics solutions. The sales emphasis will be on International Supply Chain Solutions. Candidates should also have a working knowledge of PC-based applications and Electronic Information Systems.

II. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Role requires previous International Logistics experience with knowledge of solutions consulting and design principles and methodologies, preferably in the logistics or consulting markets.

1. Expansion of services including order management services, transloading/distribution, ocean freight forwarding, land transport and associated supply chain solutions.

2. Identification of opportunities in the markets we serve (North America, North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, EMEA and Latin America)

3. Support new product initiatives such as regional distribution/mixing hub concepts, data analytics services and others.

4. Meet with senior logistics executives in client organizations to scope out and understand needs for projects; manage 3pl projects and obtain and secure new opportunities in International logistics to include Consolidation Services, Forwarding Services, and Deconsolidation Services.

5. Expand, develop and maintain sales territory marketing plan, in addition to obtaining new business;

· A strategy maintaining or increasing business with each account in the sales territory.

· Account specific budgets, and target account growth.

· Management of customer-specific account procedures and sales leads.

· New Business through prospecting/target account growth.

6. Plan and conduct sales calls, including:

· Developing a sales-call plan and call specific objectives and materials.

· Conduct face-to-face calls with customers at all levels in their organization.

· Following up on commitments and issues that arise during sales calls.

7. Communicate on Customer and competitive developments that relate to assigned sales territory;

· Communicate to other APLL functions and APL business units’ account specific needs and opportunities

· Communicate with external service providers

· Gather business intelligence from customers and other sources to identify actions by customers or competitor which could mean a threat or opportunity for APLL, and ensure prompt forwarding of this information to all pertinent individuals in the APLL organization

8. Maintain up-to-date account information including prompt updates of names, address, key contacts, opportunities etc. using Salesforce CRM.

9. Lead/Participate in the post sales implementation team, including;

· Coordinating the integration of the team members.

· Preparation of the account specific Implementation Action Plan with new customer.

10. Provide coaching leadership and support to clients within logistics’ organizations specific to supply chain services to include the global supply chain.

11. Provide specific new customer expertise and International Logistics services expertise to APLL personnel.