Forto(Senior) Sales Manager - Commodities
Forto is hiring a (Senior) Sales Manager - Commodities for a remote role. Level rates it ; you can apply on Forto.
Level's read on this job
- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this sales role: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting lists this role as remote.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include b2b sales, commodity sales and customer acquisition.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
- Level lists 8 other open roles at Forto.
AI in this role
Drive customer acquisition and manage portfolios for commodity sea freight export within a digitally focused logistics provider.
About Us
What if your work could drive change in a globally established industry, shaping processes that touch every corner of the world? At Forto, we are at the forefront of change, harnessing the power of AI to revolutionise logistics. We want to reinvent digital supply chains to be transparent, frictionless and sustainable. From day one, our mission has been to simplify global trade – creating a seamless and efficient logistics process.
About the role
As (Senior) Sales Manager - Commodity (f/m/d) you will be responsible for acquiring new customers and completing your own customer portfolio in the commodity sector. As part of our Commodity team, you will work to further expand the Commodity and Forestry Products business and build long-term and profitable customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Be responsible for the acquisition of new customers and the completion of your customer portfolio in the area of commodity sea freight export.
You will be responsible for both sales and procurement for your customers.
Promote our product by paying special attention to the needs of our customers.
Working closely with our customers, maintaining our customer relationships and thus actively contributing to their and our success.
Anticipate future customer needs and improve our customer platform in close collaboration with our product development team.
Required Skills and Experience
You have several years of professional experience in commodity sales
You enjoy acquisition and communicating with partners from various industries
You not only have exceptional sales talent but also the ability to build and maintain a network
You have a strong hands-on mentality and the ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment
You are a reliable team player with a proactive and independent working style
You are fluent in English
Preferred Skills and Experience
You ideally have an existing customer portfolio in the Forestry Product area
Don’t fit all of our criteria? That’s okay! We know that you might be hesitant to apply if you don’t meet all our requirements, but here at Forto, we pride ourselves on embracing diverse perspectives and celebrating potential. If you are passionate about this position and the Forto values, please apply anyway. There could be a place for you in this role - or another one that’s a perfect fit!
Why work with us?
Our team is hard-working, constantly seeking to maximise the impact of their work, but we put our people first, always winning with care. We value efficient systems and swift, direct communication. We want everyone to have their time to speak, so that we can embrace diverse perspectives to help drive towards solutions always.
How we rate this
(Senior) Sales Manager - Commodities at Forto rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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Pay
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- $140k
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- Tell me about a project where b2b sales was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where commodity sales was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where customer acquisition was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where relationship management was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: B2b Sales, Commodity Sales, Customer Acquisition, and Relationship Management. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
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