Full-Time

Freight Forwarding Field Sales Executive

Posted on 3/17/2025

Maersk

Maersk

10,001+ employees

Integrated transport and logistics services provider

Compensation Overview

$80k - $100k/yr

+ Commission

Mid, Senior

Hartford, CT, USA

Daily local travel to visit clients; 1 or 2 meetings yearly with overnight travel.

Category
Field Sales
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Market Research
Sales
Supply Chain Management
Word/Pages/Docs
Salesforce
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 4+ years of proven sales success in logistics, freight forwarding, specialized freight, or ground transportation
  • Results-driven mindset with a track record of exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth
  • Highly organized and proactive, capable of managing multiple client interactions efficiently
  • Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop solutions for complex supply chain challenges
  • Expertise in using Salesforce for managing pipelines and tracking performance
  • Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, must have a high school degree or equivalent.
Responsibilities
  • Build market position by locating, developing, defining and closing new business; arrange daily business development meetings with existing and prospective clients
  • Become a subject matter expert on Maersk products and services offered, and remain up to date on industry related news
  • Meet weekly with local operations management and develop close and cooperative working relationships with operations staff to ensure customer needs and company objectives are being met
  • Develop a growth strategy and set quotas focused both on financial gain and profitability to meet ambitious revenue targets
  • Follow up with new clients and operations to ensure a seamless implementation when onboarding new clients
  • Perform market research to continually identify new pipeline opportunities; presenting and demonstrating the value of products and services to prospective buyers
  • Utilizing Salesforce to build a customer database of key information; build and maintain active pipeline; measure KPIs; identify trends to improve win probability and forecasting accuracy
  • Exceed all assigned revenue goals and corporate pricing objectives
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

A.P. Moller - Maersk provides integrated transport and logistics services to facilitate global trade. The company operates a vast network that includes shipping, port operations, and supply chain management, allowing goods to move efficiently across borders. Maersk's services enable customers to manage their logistics needs from start to finish, ensuring that products reach their destinations on time. Unlike many competitors, Maersk emphasizes a holistic approach to logistics, focusing on seamless connections between different modes of transport and offering comprehensive solutions tailored to customer needs. The company's goal is to connect the world, enabling businesses and communities to trade, grow, and thrive.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Copenhagen, Denmark

Founded

1904

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Maersk's divestment from Höegh Autoliners suggests a strategic fleet expansion.
  • New office in Oman and Khazaen Dry Port expand Maersk's Middle East logistics footprint.
  • Investment in Kvasir Technologies aligns with carbon-neutral biofuel production trends.

What critics are saying

  • Vertoro's lignin-based fuel technology may face scalability challenges.
  • Divestment from Höegh Autoliners could create a gap in car carrier services.
  • Multiple investments may stretch Maersk's financial resources and focus.

What makes Maersk unique

  • Maersk invests in Vertoro for lignin-based marine fuels, advancing decarbonization efforts.
  • The 'Al Maha' service enhances supply chain value between the Middle East and Europe.
  • Maersk's investment in Huboo supports innovative eCommerce fulfillment solutions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

World Ports Organization
Apr 13th, 2025
Maersk Invests in Vertoro for Green Fuels

Danish shipping giant Maersk, via Maersk Growth, is investing in Dutch start-up Vertoro to advance its liquid lignin technology for marine fuels. This investment will help Vertoro build a demo plant operational by 2022, producing lignin-based fuels. Maersk sees lignin as a key to decarbonizing shipping, alongside biodiesel, alcohols, and ammonia. This is Maersk's third recent investment in future fuels, following investments in WasteFuel and Prometheus.

Modifi
Nov 8th, 2024
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Stay informed with articles, updates, and discussions on trade finance trends and industry insights.

UK Tech News
Nov 30th, 2023
Huboo Secures £29 Million Investment From Investors Including Ada Ventures And Maersk

Huboo’s unique ‘micro hub’ warehousing model and best-in-class tech supports online retailers of all sizes across Europe, the US and beyond. Latest round from existing investors – including Ada Ventures and Maersk- brings total investment to £122m. Huboo doubled in size in 2023, while halving costs to mitigate challenging market conditionsHuboo, the full-stack, software-driven eCommerce fulfilment provider, has raised £29 million from existing investors including Ada Ventures and Maersk plus additional support from lenders HSBC and Blackrock on the back of a seventh successive year of strong growth.The new investment will be used to propel Huboo to profitability, market expansion and sustainable long-term growth, and marks a pivotal milestone in Huboo’s journey to becoming the leading eCommerce fulfilment provider in Europe, bringing the total investment to date to £122 million

The Loadstar
Nov 28th, 2023
Maersk sells 10.2% holding in Höegh Autoliners – to buy its own PCTCs? - The Loadstar

Maersk has divested its 10.2% stake in Höegh Autoliners, at a time when car carriers are in enormous demand.

Maersk
May 17th, 2023
A.P. Moller – Maersk announces ‘Al Maha’ ocean service connecting the Middle East and Europe markets | Maersk

Having carefully studied its customers’ requirements arising out of the current market dynamics, Maersk Growth has designed the Al Maha service that will help its customers in driving value out of their supply chains.

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