Job description

See yourself at Odyssey.

Join the team as our new Freight Forwarding Account Manager.

Who We Are & Why We’re Hiring

Odyssey Alaska (AFF) American Fast Freight, Inc. (AFF), a subsidiary of Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (Odyssey), is your trusted and reliable transportation and logistics company, providing a wide range of ocean freight consolidating and freight forwarding, trucking, project logistics and warehousing-distribution services. Our diverse customer base ships a wide variety of products across a variety of modes. AFF operates food grade facilities (FSMA compliant and AIB approved) in dry, hazmat and 100% true temperature protected settings to fit your shipping requirements.

Based in vibrant Anchorage, AK, Odyssey is on a journey to constantly innovate logistics. We’re actively recruiting for this key, high profile role in the company because we have experienced tremendous growth and would love for you to join us!

Visit us at: www.OdysseyLogistics.com/careers

About the Job:
The Freight Forwarding Account Manager will be responsible for conducting sales out in the field via face-to-face interactions with both potential and existing customers. This position is responsible for offering the best possible customer experience as well as providing hands-on explanations of any new or updated products when necessary.

In This Role, You Will:

• Outside sales in an assigned territory which consists of making in-person sales calls on existing and potential accounts.
• Preplan activities to make optimum use of time.
• Prepare, compile, and input rate quote and rate proposal requests.
• Travel may be a requirement depending upon the assigned territory.
• Comply with all aspects of sales reporting.
• Generate and answer sales leads.
• Attend weekly sales meetings.
• Customer entertainment after normal business hours and or on weekends as warranted.
• Manage sales-related expenses within budgetary guidelines.
• Accurate, timely, meaningful communication inside and outside the organization.

Qualifications

We recognize not all applicants have every skill or qualification to match a job description exactly. Odyssey values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets most required qualifications to apply. While having “desired” qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!

Required:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of one year of sales experience with proven success in either inside or outside sales.
• Minimum of one year of sales experience in Freight Forwarding industry.
• Sales territory management skills with minimal supervision.
• Must have a valid driver license.

Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent is preferred.

Location: This is an in-office role based in Anchorage, AK.

Local area travel is anticipated.

We offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:

• Choice of medical plans with FSA, HRA and HSA options;
• Company-paid dental and life/disability Plans;
• 401K with company match;
• Preferred vendor discounts;
• Competitive Paid Time Off.

No relocation allowance will be considered unless specifically addressed. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Odyssey does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

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