About the Role
The Sales Coordinator is responsible for increasing revenue and market share while developing ongoing relationships with new and existing customers. This role will maintain periodic contact with a large portfolio of customers, ensuring their experience with JAS is best in class. The analyst will support an assigned team of Business Development Managers (BDMs), grow share of wallet with existing customers, and collaborate with Sales and Operations teams to maximize sales and revenue growth opportunities within the assigned territory.
Responsibilities
- Lead generation using JAS approved tools (e.g., Panjiva, LinkedIn, Seamless AI)
- Cold calling and appointment scheduling for specific sales campaigns
- Organizing and coordinating joint sales efforts involving overseas visitors or corporate sales
- New account setup (e.g., credit/POA submissions & new account checklist updates)
- Transition and implementation support
- Customer training on JAS digital solutions
- SOP creation
- QBR administration
- Coordinating with pricing resources to ensure JAS offers meet customer requirements and are market competitive
- Lead the transition of strategic accounts into the AM program for those that warrant AM resources
- Other duties as may be assigned
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a sales-oriented or support role
- Operational experience in freight forwarding or logistics – handling air and/or ocean shipments
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerBI
- Cargowise knowledge is a plus
- Efficient organizational skills
- Proficient written and verbal skills
- Creative presentation skills
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, CRM, SmartHUB & CargoWise (C1)
- Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines
- Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently
- Strong analytical skills - proficiency in MS Excel
- Experience working in a sales-oriented role
- Experience working in logistics-oriented role
- Background check required; felony conviction may result in non-hire or termination
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- PowerBI
- Cargowise
- CRM
- SmartHUB
- CargoWise (C1)
- MS Excel
Experience Level
- Minimum 2 years’ experience
Education Level
- High school diploma required
- College degree or equivalent experience preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000 - $85,000
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Life insurance
- Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
- Maternity leave
- Adoption assistance
- Employer/partner discounts
About the Company
- JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company.
- Services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage, and other supply chain management services.
- JAS prides itself on exceptional service and competitive pricing.
- The mission of JAS is to focus on innovation and maintain a commitment to deliver the product securely and on time.
- This mission flows through its vast global network of 38 subsidiaries, hundreds of official agent locations, and 4,200+ employees across more than 90 countries.
- JAS' commitment to innovation in shipping, 3PL, and freight forwarding places it in a unique class of companies concentrating on specialized projects and commodity shipping initiatives.
- JAS is a premier company for global cargo movement.
- Through advanced tracking technologies, sophisticated global communications, and a large team of experts, JAS cost-effectively handles shipping of all sizes.
- JAS is a trusted brand for demanding requirements.
Equal Opportunity
- JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
- NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: JAS USA IS A CUSTOMS BROKER, GOVERNED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. FEDERAL REGULATIONS PROVIDE THAT JAS MAY HAVE ITS BROKERAGE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IF IT “KNOWINGLY EMPLOYED, OR CONTINUES TO EMPLOY, ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THAT EMPLOYMENT FROM THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER.” JAS WILL PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND IF SO, ABSENT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU WILL NOT BE HIRED OR WILL BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY.
