Senior District Sales Executive

Machelen · On-site

About this role

Company Description

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community!

The international logistics industry is an essential piece of the global trade puzzle. It keeps the world moving.. Global supply chain management is our business, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors meets the increasingly complex demands of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the best logistics and technology professionals around the world. We are passionate about promoting from within. More than 50% of our employees have been with Expeditors for over five years. Our high retention rate is driven in part by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs. They are genuine opportunities to grow, do what you love, and build a long-term career with us.

Job Description

As a Senior District Sales Executive, you will play a key role in growing our local business by acquiring new customers and ensuring high-quality account management. Your day-to-day activities will include a wide range of commercial responsibilities such as:

Business Development

  • Manage a portfolio of prospects and customers within a defined geographic territory in the Belgian region.
  • Identify new business opportunities, analyze competitors, and propose tailored international logistics solutions (transportation, customs brokerage, warehousing, etc.).
  • Present value-added proposals, including logistics solution designs and cost-benefit analyses.

Customer Relationship Management

  • Meet customers regularly on-site.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with key contacts.
  • Support the onboarding of new customers by introducing internal teams, building your global internal network, managing administrative processes, and ensuring smooth information transfer.

 

Follow-up & Reporting

  • Ensure accurate and consistent commercial information within our CRM system.
  • Participate in account reviews, communicate customer expectations to internal teams, and support problem-resolution efforts, including payment follow-up when necessary.

Training & Collaboration

  • Participate in internal training programs to strengthen your sales skills and product knowledge.
  • Work closely with local teams (customs, transportation, IT, etc.) and regional experts to develop tailored customer solutions.

Market Engagement

  • Represent Expeditors at local professional networks and industry events as directed by management.
  • Be prepared to contribute to additional assignments according to local or regional business priorities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of customer logistics challenges, with a minimum of 3 years of sales experience in transportation and logistics.
  • Ability to analyze situations, propose strategic solutions, and react quickly.
  • Fluency in both Dutch and English, written and spoken.
  • Comfortable using digital tools and technology.
  • Highly autonomous while maintaining a strong team-oriented mindset.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and influence others.
  • Strong sales motivation, a competitive spirit, and a results-driven attitude.
  • Strong hunter profile

Eligible to work in Belgium 

Additional Information

Why Choose Expeditors?

  • A strong company culture focused on growth, accountability, and collaboration
  • Continuous training and development to enhance your sales and logistics expertise
  • A supportive yet high-performing work environment where your contribution has a direct impact
  • Real career development opportunities in Belgium and internationally
  • A “People First” approach because, at Expeditors, our people are our greatest asset

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Medical Health Plan
  • Lunch Vouchers of 10Euro/day
  • Eco Vouchers
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Comprehensive training and continuous learning opportunities.
  • A collaborative team environment where your contribution makes a difference.

Company at a glance

Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients with unified technology systems integrated through a global network of over 350 locations in 100+ countries on six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services.

We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers' supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors' comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility.

To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore.

At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."

Founded1979
Team Size10,001+ employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Location
Diegem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
LinkedInLinkedIn

Top Benefits

  • Medical Health Plan
  • Lunch Vouchers
  • Eco Vouchers
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Professional development opportunities

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