What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Executive / Business Development Representative position at ForwardNow?
Sales Executive / Business Development Representative
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Full-Time | Competitive Salary Full Benefits Package
Are you a relationship builder who loves sales, creating opportunities, and winning new business? We’re looking for a motivated Sales Executive / Business Development Representative to join the growing team at ForwardNow!
At ForwardNow, we help businesses move smarter through reliable global freight forwarding and logistics solutions. As we continue to expand, we’re looking for the right candidate who can assist us connect with new customers, build strong partnerships, and play an important role in our growth.
What you’ll do:
- Identify and develop new Air and Ocean business opportunities through prospecting, networking, and market research
- Build and maintain relationships with shippers, manufacturers, distributors, and business partners
- Generate leads, schedule meetings, manage the sales pipeline, and close new opportunities
- Understand customer challenges and provide logistics solutions that create real value
- Work closely with our operations team to ensure a seamless customer experience
- Take ownership of sales goals and help drive company growth
What we’re looking for:
- 3 years of experience in global freight forwarding sales, business development, logistics and transportation
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- A proactive, self-driven mindset with the ability to create new opportunities
- Comfortable with outreach, cold calling, and developing new accounts
- Experience with CRM tools is a plus
Why join ForwardNow?
- Opportunity to grow your career with a fast-growing logistics company
- Build meaningful customer relationships and long-term partnerships
- Make a direct impact on company growth and success
- If you’re passionate about sales, enjoy building relationships, and want to be part of a company that is growing and making an impact in the global logistics industry, we’d love to hear from you!