What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Representative (Ocean Freight & Logistics) position at COSCO SHIPPING (North America) Inc.?
Sea Trade International, Inc, subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING (North America). is seeking a motivated and results-driven Sales Representative to join our team at our Secaucus, NJ headquarters. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about logistics and international trade and enjoys building strong client relationships while driving business growth.
As a Sales Representative, you will play a key role in expanding our customer base, promoting our ocean freight and logistics services, and delivering exceptional service to clients across the global supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote and sell our logistics solutions, including ocean freight shipping, customs clearance, and related services
- Identify and develop new business opportunities through client visits, calls, networking, and outreach
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients
- Achieve assigned sales volume and revenue targets
- Conduct weekly sales meetings or calls (virtual or in-person) with key and target accounts and document outcomes
- Keep clients informed on service updates, pricing, and company policies
- Participate in weekly sales strategy meetings with management and the sales team
- Prepare and submit accurate weekly and monthly sales reports
- Collaborate with internal teams and contribute ideas to support business growth
Qualifications
- Knowledge of the NVOCC and freight forwarding industry
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple client accounts
- 1–3 years of experience in the ocean shipping or logistics industry preferred
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, and vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Commuter benefits – support for mass transit and parking
- 401(k) retirement plan – with a 100% company match up to 6%
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Annual Discretionary Bonus – based on individual and company performance
- Company-paid life insurance – with optional additional coverage
- Fully covered short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential personal and work-life support
Salary : $65,000 - $85,000