“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

As a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 16,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 300 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include the consolidation and forwarding of air or ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing, distribution and customized logistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Scope of Position

The focus of Sales and Marketing Operations is to optimize the effectiveness of the region's business development teams.  The Sales and Marketing Operations candidate must have a desire to become an expert in sales fundamentals and process, and the drivers of results for their Sales team.

Using strong communication and deadline management skills, sales and marketing operations will effectively collaborate with a variety of people and job functions, accomplishing tasks of moderate to high complexity and scope, and have the ability to perform in a challenging and fast-paced environment. This role provides growth opportunity, recognition and reward for the achievement of business results.

Reports to Regional Sales and Marketing Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities

These are the minimum results expected from Sales and Marketing Operations:

1. Prepares sales presentations by compiling data, developing presentation formats and materials; unify layouts and sequence in order to obtain a logical and professional appearance.
   
2. Provide creative direction and guidance on developing impactful presentations to customers through PowerPoint, Excel, and other platforms; to include organizational charts, process maps, white papers, bids, business reviews, flyers, newsletters, invitations, and other items as needed
   
3. Ensure consistent branding and design application in marketing material 
4. Manage customer/sales-focused events to drive existing and new customer engagement
5. Create and design marketing materials for internal and external selling of new product and service offerings
6. Performance reporting
   
7. Facilitate bids (Executive summaries, qualitative responses, formatting, deadline management, accuracy of response)
   
8. Manage company visitors and arrange meeting schedules with sales team.
   
9. Deliver qualified sales leads to the team.
10. Attend training & development sessions to understand the requirements of Sales
    
11. Take on additional assignments, as required, in support of company needs.
    

To be the most effective in this position, we are looking for the following skills and experience:

• Must hold a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Graphic Design or related field
• 2-3 years experience in a sales operations, marketing, project management, communications or design-related role
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Strong grammar and writing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work productively both individually and in a team environment
• Sense of urgency
• Self-motivated with ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
• Strong rapport and relationship-building focused
• Influence others to action
• Timeliness and accountability for results
• Attention to detail

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time 
• Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
• Life and Long Term Disability Insurance 
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
• Training and Personnel Development Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.