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Jordan Merriman

Portland,OR

Summary

Over five years of sales and customer service experience. Understands the importance of growing the business and building relationships with the customer. Driven to succeed, eager to learn, and develop new skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

International Sales Executive

TQL
05.2024 - Current
  • Drive growth and development of TQL Global's international freight forwarding business by leveraging expertise in air, ocean, and customs operations or sales.
  • Manage a designated regional territory to identify and cultivate international freight opportunities with both existing and new clients.
  • Educate sales teams, current customers, and prospects on international service offerings and solutions.
  • Conduct virtual and in-person meetings with customers to implement tailored international solutions.
  • Collaborate with International Sales leadership and the TQL Global Operations Team to develop and execute pricing strategies and operational solutions.


Account Executive

DHL Express
08.2022 - 11.2023

• Use a consultative selling strategy to understand the customers' business,to propose a series of solutions and capabilities that exceed their needs and enhance their ability to drive improved business results
• Upselling additional services to the existing client base to increase volume and sales revenue
• Meeting and exceeding all sales goals
• Using a strategic sales planner to optimize time and territory management
• Partnering with local, district, and regional management to coordinate customer requests and services that are being promoted

• Generating sales leads using company provided resources as well as from my own development
• Incorporating the daily use of the Global CRM platform to document sales activity and relevant customer business details


Ocean Import Agent

DHL GLOBAL MAIL SERVICES
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Create transport order for FCL and LCL shipments to ensure delivery of the shipment to the final customer
  • Prepares, controls and distributes all required Import documents to counterparts and then check responses from counterparts and finalizes validation of required documents
  • Follows-up on shipment status in the Import area; identifies incidents and ensures resolution of incidents
  • Is responsible for coordinating with trucking to schedule pick up and distribution of containers
  • Update systems to provide up to date information on shipment
  • Maintains contact with shipper, consignee, customs broker and trucker to ensure timely delivery of shipment/container
  • Use systems and tools such as Cargowise and various container line sites to track and update shipment

E-Commerce Specialist

DHL Express
08.2018 - 07.2019
  • Collect information on prospective customers for logistics purposes
  • Use various tools and collected data to determine their compatibility with DHL
  • Create internal documents with this data for the field reps to show prospective sales

Multi-Channel Sales Coordinator

DHL Express
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • Hit daily key performance indicators
  • Maintained a book of business of over 6,000 customers
  • Found and developed business opportunities with existing customers
  • Continuously managed and hit pipeline quota

Lead Qualification Specialist

DHL Express
06.2016 - 08.2017
  • Hit daily dial and lead requirements
  • Found prospective customers and sent their information to the correct channel
  • Understood the needs of potential customers to help them create an account

Education

High School Diploma -

Deer Valley High School
Glendale, AZ
2011

Skills

  • E-Commerce
  • Strategic Selling
  • Lead Generation
  • Business Growth Opportunities
  • Account Management
  • Prospecting and Cold Calling
  • International Shipments

Additional Information

  • Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

International Sales Executive

TQL
05.2024 - Current

Account Executive

DHL Express
08.2022 - 11.2023

Ocean Import Agent

DHL GLOBAL MAIL SERVICES
10.2021 - 03.2022

E-Commerce Specialist

DHL Express
08.2018 - 07.2019

Multi-Channel Sales Coordinator

DHL Express
08.2017 - 08.2018

Lead Qualification Specialist

DHL Express
06.2016 - 08.2017

High School Diploma -

Deer Valley High School
Jordan Merriman