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Local Business Development Executive - Entry Level Sales

XPO, Inc. • San Jose, CA • 2h ago

Requisition Id: 388105

Business Unit: LTL

Location:

San Jose, CA, US, 95131

What you'll need to succeed as a Local Business Development Executive at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work or military experience

Competitive nature with a hunter mentality and a strong desire to succeed

Able to be productive in a variety of work environments with solid time management and organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Available and flexible to work evenings and some weekends, as needed

Preferred qualifications:

2 years of professional sales experience

2 years of experience in transportation or in Less Than Truckload (LTL)

Experience with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint)

Experience working with enterprise Customer Relationship Management (CRM) too

Successful Local Business Development Executives are expected to progress to a Local Account Executive role, which requires a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record

About the Local Business Development Executive job

Pay, benefits and more:

Competitive compensation package

Full health insurance benefits are available on day one

Life and disability insurance

Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year

9 paid company holidays

401(k) option with company match

Education assistance

Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan

What you'll do on a typical day:

Identify new customers in your local and regional markets and bring them the XPO value proposition, including heavy cold calling

Grow your account base and work with your regional team to ensure warm handoffs to field sellers as your customers develop

Support customers' needs in the overall regional territory that you are part of

Work with sales support staff to ensure effective administrative support and customer satisfaction

Develop relationships vertically and horizontally within customer organizations

Align with and become part of your local service center, ensuring local service centers are aligned to your customer acquisition and growth strategy as you prospect new business in the local area

Annual Salary Starting at $70,304 Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set. This is an incentive-based position, which may include bonuses, incentive or commission plans.

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.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

Review XPO's candidate privacy statementhere (https://jobs.xpo.com/content/CANDIDATE-PRIVACY-NOTICE/?locale=en_US) .

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