Senior Account Executive
sennder is Europe’s leading digital freight forwarder. In a traditional industry, we are moving fast to digitize and automate all road logistics processes. We move trucks with courage and the power of data to unlock endless and sustainable capacity at exceptional quality. Get to know us better by reviewing our "About Us" presentation.
We are a growing team looking for an Account Executive in the Sales department to help us on our journey to revolutionize road freight logistics. The role is located in our Madrid office.
WHAT YOU WILL DO …
As an Account Executive, you’ll work on interesting responsibilities like prospecting, creating, and developing new leads, and securing deals with senior external stakeholders. You’ll be collaborating closely with Account & Carrier Operations, Pricing, and Legal teams to drive ongoing success for a portfolio of customers as well as continuous growth with new shippers. In this role, you will …
- Prospect, create, and develop new leads through cold & warm outreach; generate new customer opportunities
- Full ownership of pipeline from lead generation, prospecting, pitch, pricing and close
- Communicate the capability, vision, and value proposition of sennder to logistics procurement leadership across multiple industries
- Regularly attend meetings (virtual & face to face) with prospects and active shippers.
- Engage with a variety of external stakeholders, from transportation managers to senior-level executives.
- Work closely with the account management & carrier teams to continually drive top-line growth for existing customers
- Own core metrics for your pipeline, frequently reporting on this internally
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR …
- Background in Sales or Account Management in the logistics industry (4+ years experience preferred)
- Proven track record of landing and growing business with Mid-Market and Enterprise customers
- Hunter mentality with an ability to convincingly address a customer audience
- Ability to concisely package the most valuable pieces of information to both customers and internal stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills in both Spanish and English
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT…
At sennder, we want to maximize the individual potential of all employees and reinforce an inclusive culture and environment of continuous learning that empowers people to succeed as a team. In addition to humility, we value commitment, team spirit and respect to build fruitful collaboration across teams. Learn more about who we are on our career site.
- Fast growth scale-up with an international team of 1000+ people, 74+ nationalities spread across 11 European offices. With English as our common language, we are able to work together.
- Learning and development on the job and with the support of a bi-annual review process, learning allowance, high potential programs, sennder onboarding academy, and internal training.
- Various opportunities to connect with colleagues through regular team events and company get-togethers such as our highly anticipated sennder Summer Camp.
- Prioritize employee engagement and mental well-being by fostering a supportive environment through the Likeminded platform and conducting regular employee satisfaction surveys.
- Hybrid work model where you seamlessly merge virtual productivity and in-office collaboration with your colleagues.
- Commuter allowance to assist employees with their daily travel expenses and a one-time home office benefit to ensure that you're properly equipped wherever you work.
- Competitive compensation package including objective-based bonus, referral reward, and in some cases virtual option plan.
- Competitive benefits in the Madrid office such as such as a generous meal voucher of 190€ per month, a dedicated Learning and Development (L&D) allowance, transportation allowance, comprehensive Health Insurance coverage, and an impressive 26 days of vacation annually.
- Vibrant offices complete with healthy snacks, focus zones, and social areas to connect with your colleagues. Click [here] for a virtual tour and better yet, hope to see you soon!
We value humility and we're as interested in your character as we are in your talent. Please apply, even if you feel you only meet part of our listed criteria. Diversity drives our innovation and we offer a collaborative, dynamic, and international work environment. Just be yourself. We are excited to meet you and for you to join us in shaping the future of the logistics industry in Europe.
If you have any questions or need special accommodation please reach out to us at ta@sennder.com. As soon as you apply your journey with sennder begins.