Joshua Bennett
Houston,TX
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Executive - North South
CMA CGM
Houston , TX
10.2024 - Current
- A part of North South sales team. Focused on US exports/Imports to Latin America, Caribbean.
- Manage accounts and contracts for BCO, NVO, and Freight Forwarders.
- Analyzed market reports to identify opportunities with current customers and potential new clients.
- Contract and pricing negotiations for quarterly and multiyear agreements.
- Cultivate relationships with key decision-makers through regular client visits and follow-up calls.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as finance, operations, legal, and customer service, to ensure streamlined service and customer satisfaction.
- Experience in Dry Cargo/ Reefer/ Project & Breakbulk.
Business Development
CMA CGM
Houston , TX
05.2015 - 09.2024
- Business development for the North South team handling NVO and freight forwarder accounts located in the Gulf, Midwest, and West Coast.
- Point of contact for all customer interactions, pricing, filing and customer resolution.
- Analyzing market reports to identify targeted areas of growth for accounts, and potential value-added products.
Sales Support
MAERSK
The Woodlands , TX
05.2012 - 05.2015
- Inside sales support working with strategic NVO customers based on the West Coast.
- Worked alongside outside sales to providing customers with quotations, contract filing, and overall account management.
- Contributed ideas for process improvements within Sales department looking at how things could be improved to limit error and customer issues.
- Attended college career fairs representing Maersk Line.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Maritime Administration
Texas A&M University
05-2012
Skills
- Contract negotiation
- Account management
- Market analysis
- Sales forecasting
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Customer relations
- Negotiation skills
- Sales Force (CRM)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Account Executive - North South
CMA CGM
10.2024 - Current
Business Development
CMA CGM
05.2015 - 09.2024
Sales Support
MAERSK
05.2012 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Maritime Administration
Texas A&M University