Boost your career with Swiss WorldCargo! Drive revenue growth by promoting premium cargo products, acquiring new business through data-driven strategies, and executing impactful regional sales and marketing initiatives.
Join us and take part in shaping the future of air cargo — apply now!
Tasks
The Sales Executive is responsible for:
- Ensure prominent sales presence of Swiss WorldCargo in the assigned territory by effectively & efficiently positioning Swiss WorldCargo as a quality air cargo carrier
- Provide professional customer service to cargo clients in the sales area
- Participate in the planning & execution of the sales & marketing activities in the assigned sales territory
- Negotiation of service agreements, capacity allotments & rates
- Document sales visit highlights & required follow-up in the CRM tool
- Regular review of customer performance
- Proactive approach to sales leads & pendings
- Preparation of reports as required or directed by management
- Ensure that Leadership Principles of Swiss International Air Lines are lived, & align own actions with the long-term interest of the company
* Participate in other duties as assigned
Requirements
To thrive in this role, we value a combination of the following requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Minimum 2 years’ experience field sales or very solid commercial air cargo knowledge
- Ideally experienced in air cargo logistics and/or forwarding industry
- Good command of English language: fluent in speaking and writing required
- Spanish and other languages are an advantage
- Marketing/Sales knowledge is an advantage
- Excellent Microsoft Office user knowledge: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CRM
- Strong interpersonal communication skills verbal and written
- Good negotiator
- Good listener
- Strong analytical, numerical problem-solving skills
- Good organizational skills
- Impeccable customer service attitude
- Flexibility and ability to travel
- CRM knowledge is an asset
- Must possess a legal work permit in the U.S.
* CV/Resume and Cover Letter required
* Company will not provide relocation assistance
About Swiss International Air Lines AG
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is Switzerland’s leading air carrier. With one of Europe’s most advanced aircraft fleets, SWISS is a premium airline that provides direct flights from Zurich and Geneva to keep Switzerland connected with Europe and the world. Its Swiss WorldCargo division offers an extensive range of airport-to-airport airfreight services for high-value, time-critical and care-intensive consignments. SWISS embodies Switzerland’s traditional values and is dedicated to delivering the highest product and service quality. The company has also set itself ambitious CO2 goals, and plans to halve its 2019 net CO2 emissions by 2030 and make its business and operations entirely carbon-neutral by 2050, particularly by promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuels. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group, and is also a member of Star Alliance, the world’s biggest airline network.