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We are a U.S.-based logistics company specializing in international ocean freight, China–U.S. cross-border logistics, and related supply chain services. Due to continued business growth, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Ocean Freight Sales Representative to join our team.
1. Job Responsibilities
· Develop new customers and maintain strong relationships with existing ocean freight customers.
· Provide competitive transportation solutions and quotations for FCL, LCL, and Door-to-Door shipments.
· Follow up on customer inquiries, quotations, bookings, shipments, and post-shipment services.
· Develop business with e-commerce companies, importers, exporters, trading companies, overseas warehouses, and supply chain customers.
· Build and maintain long-term customer relationships while increasing customer shipment volume.
· Coordinate with operations, customer service, customs brokerage, trucking, warehouse, and other internal teams to ensure smooth cargo movement.
· Monitor ocean freight rates and industry trends and adjust sales strategies accordingly.
· Meet or exceed company sales and revenue targets.
2. Qualifications
· Previous experience in freight forwarding, ocean freight, international logistics, or related sales is preferred.
· Strong knowledge of the China–U.S. ocean freight process, including booking, ocean transportation, customs clearance, drayage, and U.S. domestic delivery.
· Existing customer relationships, sales channels, or a proven book of business are highly preferred.
· Strong customer development, communication, negotiation, and account-management skills.
· Strong understanding of freight pricing, costs, and margins, with the ability to prepare customer quotations independently.
· Good English and Chinese communication skills are preferred.
· Experience with the U.S. logistics market and cross-border e-commerce fulfillment is a plus.
· Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team.
3. Compensation & Benefits
· Base Salary + Commission.
· Compensation will be determined based on experience, customer relationships, and sales performance.
· Competitive commission opportunities are available for candidates with established customers and consistent shipment volume.
· Additional performance bonuses and long-term career development opportunities may be available for high-performing sales professionals.
4. Ideal Candidates
· Experienced freight forwarding sales professionals with established ocean freight customer relationships.
· Sales professionals with China–U.S. trade lane customers or business networks.
· Candidates with customer relationships in cross-border e-commerce, Amazon, Walmart, Temu, TikTok Shop, and related businesses.
· Professionals familiar with overseas warehousing, Amazon FBA/FBM, and U.S. last-mile delivery.
· Motivated logistics sales professionals looking to build a long-term career in the U.S. logistics industry.
5. Work Location
U.S. Office / Warehouse Office
Specific work location and work arrangement will be discussed during the interview.
6. How to Apply
Please submit your resume and relevant professional experience for consideration.
Position: Ocean Freight Sales Representative / Freight Forwarding Sales
We welcome experienced sales professionals with strong customer relationships, industry knowledge, and business development capabilities to join our team and help expand our U.S. logistics business.
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