Global Key Accounts ACS Sales Director

<div data-bind="css: $component.getBlockCellCss($data, 0)" class="block__cell block__field--wide-rich-text" style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.02px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; width: 734.333px; box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-bind="attr: {id: $data.name + '-container', class:( $data.displayType === 'InputTextArea') ? 'block__field--full-width' : ($data.displayType === 'InputRichText' || $data.name === 'descriptionExt' || $data.name === 'qualificationExt' || $data.name === 'descriptionInt' || $data.name === 'qualificationInt') ? 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We know each employee’s individual contributions make us the #1 Express Delivery and Logistics Company in the world.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 14px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><em><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Distinguished as No. 1 World’s Best Workplace™ by Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine</span></span></em></strong></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;"> <br>DHL Express is committed to maintaining an environment that empowers every team member to make the greatest possible impact on our business.   Our corporate culture is about personal commitment – to our business, to each other and to our global communities.  DHL is dedicated to being a great place to work. In addition to competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy a range of programs, services and benefits that bring the best to their personal lives. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"> </strong><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Start YOUR career with DHL today… </span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">We currently have an opportunity for an <strong style="font-weight: bold;">Air Capacity Sales Director. </strong>This position is part of the Air Capacity Sales division of DHL Aviation. . The ACS group is a high growth unit, with revenue tripling in the last three years to over 100 million annually. ACS is a key contributor to the success of DHL Express, as the ACS revenue is returned to the business in the form of reduced air line haul costs.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">The Air Capacity Sales Director is  the primary relationship contact for existing Global Key Account customers,  and new customers (as assigned); responsible for responding to national pricing and RFQ request from assigned customers; works with internal support team to maximize sales and revenue growth with implementation of new pricing and services at field level locations; works as prime consultant to customers relating to network solutions, specialized pricing, and customized solutions; directs and coordinates DHL National Account Cargo Managers and ACS Operations for each region/gateway for handover of local agreements; responsible for  direct/indirect territory revenue responsibility of $30 million + per year; and assists Sr. Sales Director and ACS Americas V.P. with product development and budgeting for assigned accounts.  </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><br><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Key Accountabilities:</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 20px; margin: 12px 0px;"><li style="line-height: 1.25;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Maintains and increase existing revenue streams and relationships with current key accounts</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="line-height: 1.25;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Ensures high post-sales satisfaction, facilitating positive long-term relationships for repeat business with customers</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="line-height: 1.25;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Responsible for calling on non-buying account locations or obtaining new accounts. Manages overall customer relationships, including dealing with customers' highest buying levels and coordinating the activities of customer-focused teams</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="line-height: 1.25;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Develops strategies to increase sales, penetration and profits in assigned accounts</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="line-height: 1.25;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Develops and implements comprehensive sales plans that include new and existing sales strategies for assigned territory and accounts</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="line-height: 1.25;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Facilitates information flow between key accounts and the company </span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="line-height: 1.25;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Develops new business with key or named accounts on national and regional basis</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="line-height: 1.25;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Gathers detailed information about key accounts, identifies decision-makers, understands strategic business challenges and priorities and leads team in analyzing information and prioritizing opportunities critical to accounts</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="line-height: 1.25;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Identifies business opportunities, assesses customer needs, and matches these with DHL's ACS (Air Capacity Sales) services to acquire new accounts</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="line-height: 1.25;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Use WACD data and DHL ACS tools to identify sales opportunities in assigned territory</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="line-height: 1.25;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Partners and directs regional International GSA  to coordinate customer requests and services that are being promoted</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="line-height: 1.25;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Coordinates sales efforts with booking center and provides flow of data on account competitors and suppliers to product management</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="line-height: 1.25;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Interprets network schedules, maintains updates for customer communication, has comprehensive knowledge of aircraft type, ULD types, and payload restrictions</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="line-height: 1.25;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Will be required attend RFQ sessions, contract solicitation meetings, tradeshows, customer events and required training as assigned  </span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 11px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Complete all DHL required training timely </span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Autonomy:                                                                                                                          </span></span></strong></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Exercises significant latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments.  Works under consultative direction toward long-term goals and objectives.  Work is often checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by formal review by Manager.    </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Impact:</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">May direct large highly-complex company wide or interdepartmental projects having strategic business importance.   Translates high-level direction into specific action plans to remedy issues.  Erroneous decisions or recommendations would normally result in failure to achieve goals critical of DHL leadership. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Knowledge:</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Possesses expert knowledge in  contracts and solicitation processes.  Preferred experience working with Global Key Accounts.  Has achieved recognized standing in field through original contribution.   Primary contribution is in applying knowledge (contracts, RFQ’s, product, industry, professional, technical). Majority of time spent doing individual contributor work. Provides input in development of operating plans/budgets.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">People Management:</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Engages others in creating multi-disciplinary innovations and solutions to unusually complex and strategic problems.  Contributes to employees’ professional development. Needs to collaborate well with others for completion of projects, implementations, and maintaining of business.  Communicate and work with diverse global team. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Problem Complexity</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">Contributes precedent-setting innovations/solutions. Manages innovations from development through implementation.  Requires a high level of critical thinking of ingenuity in bringing successful resolution to unusually complex and strategic issues.  Negotiates highly complex or risky technical or business issues on behalf of the company.  Reaches agreement of strategic importance with others within the organization who have different points of view but a shared objective. </span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div><span data-bind="text: $component.incrementIndex()"></span></div><div class="block__field--line-break" style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.02px; height: 0px;"></div><div data-bind="css: $component.getBlockCellCss($data, 0)" class="block__cell block__field--wide-rich-text" style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.02px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; width: 734.333px; box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-bind="attr: {id: $data.name + '-container', class:( $data.displayType === 'InputTextArea') ? 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This is not a position for which visa sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role. </span></span></strong></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial; margin: 0px 0px 14px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;">DHL is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.  The EEO is the Law poster is available here: </span></span></span></em><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Delivery, serif;"><a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster" style="line-height: inherit; color: rgb(4, 95, 171);"><em><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster</span></span></em></a></span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div></div>

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