Transportation Hiring for VP of Sales at Sarasota, FL Full Time

One of America’s largest and most respected moving and storage companies, is seeking a dynamic, collaborative Vice President of Sales responsible for increasing sales, profits and market share through effective leadership, management, and coordination of sales efforts in the United States.

Position Requirements:

• Responsible for identifying, prospecting, and securing business opportunities to support new revenue growth for specific geographic area(s).
• Develop and implement sales strategies for new account prospects, focusing primarily on higher margin retail prospects and new business opportunities within active and inactive accounts.
• Identifies prospects and develops sales strategies to secure new business. This may include sales calls, competitive analysis, coordination of presentations and proposals, etc. Preference will be given to individuals maintaining key contacts in the transportation industry. Prior established relationships preferred.

Position Attributes:

• Bachelors degree in an applicable field of education is required.
• Transportation industry experience is required.
• Ideal candidate will have contacts within the industry for bringing in new business.
• Must be self-motivated and a self-starter.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal required.
• Ability to problem-solve using solid analytical skills.
• Must exhibit leadership abilities.
• Must be results oriented.
• Have a track record of good follow up/through.
• Generate creative solutions.
• Have teambuilding and consensus building skills.
• Must be familiar with and execute a wide variety of technical selling techniques and strategies.

Our dynamic work environment offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career opportunities.