Outside Sales Executive

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Buffalo, MN, USA
Hybrid
Mid level
Information Technology • Logistics • Software • Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
The Role
The Outside Sales Executive builds and maintains client relationships, makes sales presentations, and achieves revenue goals through new and existing business.
Summary Generated by Built In
An Outside Sales Executive is what we call a forward-thinking, incentive driven, sales powerhouse. They seek out new business through outside and inside sales efforts as well as maintain existing business relationships. Reporting to the Regional Vice President, the Outside Sales Executive will focus on building and cultivating relationships.

Responsibilities:                                                                               

  • Build, maintain and manage account relationships through constant contact and advocacy 
  • Offer solutions and solve problems for client’s shipping needs 
  • Qualify new prospects via inside and outside sales effort 
  • Make sales presentations to prospective and existing customers 
  • Engage prospective clients at all levels 
  • Reach and exceed targeted revenue goals by closing new business and growing existing client business
  • Build interpersonal relationships with key internal stakeholders across the business

 

Requirements:                                                                                                       

  • 3 - 5 years of direct sales and business development experience 
  • Transportation/logistics experience required 
  • A./B.S. degree from solid academic institution 
  • Enthusiastic and outgoing personality 
  • Aggressive and competitive nature 
  • Adaptability and flexibility 
  • Quick learner who is successful at multi-tasking 
  • Proven “take charge performer” who has both initiative and a strong bias for action 
  • Enjoys and thrives in fast paced, dynamic work environment 
  • Ability to work remotely 
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and excellent ability in personal interaction 
  • Proactively offers advice and solutions in solving Client's problems 

Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider, we simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers, handling crucial tasks so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that need to ship their products with carriers who transport goods quickly, securely, and cost-effectively.

Work environment/physical demands summary:

This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. 

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Benefits

For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit our careers page at https://www.echo.com/company/careers.

Skills Required

  • 3 - 5 years of direct sales and business development experience
  • Transportation/logistics experience
  • A./B.S. degree from solid academic institution
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work remotely

Echo Global Logistics Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Echo Global Logistics and has not been reviewed or approved by Echo Global Logistics.

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellness and lifestyle perks appear broad, including telehealth access, an employee assistance program, and fitness-related offerings like Peloton and gym discounts. Additional extras such as pet insurance, phone discounts, and company-sponsored events add to the perceived breadth of non-cash rewards.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with multiple plan types (PPO and HDHP) plus dental and vision options. Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA/FSA) and always-on telehealth access reinforce the sense of a well-rounded healthcare offering.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid bonding/parental leave, Care.com membership, and bereavement leave are highlighted as meaningful supports for family needs. Volunteer time off also contributes to the sense of broader life-supportive benefits beyond core insurance.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
2,600 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Echo is a leading provider of technology-enabled business process outsourcing, serving the transportation and logistics needs of our clients. Our proprietary web-based technology, dedicated service teams and robust procurement power enables our clients to see significant transportation savings while receiving best-in-class service.

Why Work With Us

At Echo you don’t just have a job—you have a career. Passion for what you do keeps you on the road to success. It’s teamwork and relationships that make our team truly successful. The chance to work alongside friends, have your voice heard, and be mentored by those who genuinely want to see you grow and thrive makes every day even better.

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