Compass Forwarding Co., Inc. logo
Compass Forwarding Co., Inc.

A boutique international logistics company, innovating solutions to transportation challenges for three generations.

Sales Executive

Location

New York

Posted

84 days ago

Salary

$60K - $80K / year

Seniority

Junior

Bachelor Degree0.3 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglish

Job Description

Sales Executive

Compass Forwarding Co., Inc.

• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities through cold calling, email outreach, and networking • Build and manage your own pipeline from first contact through close • Conduct client meetings (both virtual and in-person) to understand needs and present solutions • Get in front of decision makers—travel locally to meet prospects and clients as needed • Follow up consistently and persistently—most deals are won through discipline, not luck • Develop a deep understanding of our services and how to position them effectively • Own your results—this role rewards output, not activity alone

Job Requirements

  • Recent graduate or early-career professional (0–3 years experience)
  • Highly self-motivated with a strong internal drive to succeed—you want to outwork the competition
  • Comfortable with cold outreach and rejection
  • Competitive mindset—you want to win and be compensated accordingly
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly
  • Willingness to put in the time and effort required to build a pipeline
  • Coachable, adaptable, and eager to learn

Benefits

  • Competitive base pay plus commission structure
  • Company-subsidized health insurance
  • 401k
  • T&E reimbursement

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