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Altius Talent | Freight Forwarding Recruitment

West Coast Sales Director

Altius Talent | Freight Forwarding Recruitment, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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Base Pay Range $90,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

Role Overview The start of a new year is when senior freight forwarding sales professionals reassess earning potential, territory ownership, and long‑term upside. This West Coast Sales Director role has been approved for a January start as part of a Q1 expansion strategy and is designed for a proven new business hunter with deep exposure to the West Coast logistics market.

This opportunity targets experienced air and ocean freight sales professionals with a strong book of relationships, a consistent record of winning new accounts, and the commercial discipline required to compete across California and the wider West Coast region.

Senior individual contributor role focused on new business acquisition.

Geographic remit across California and the West Coast.

Authority to commercialise a book of relationships and pre‑existing customer connections, where contractually permitted.

Direct ownership of pipeline development, account conversion, and sustainable revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

Win new air and ocean freight business across import and export markets

Convert industry relationships into new customer accounts across West Coast trade lanes

Engage decision‑makers across procurement, supply chain, and logistics leadership

Execute a disciplined new business sales strategy aligned with margin and yield expectations

Partner with operations to ensure service delivery, retention, and long‑term account value

Required Experience

Proven track record in air and ocean freight sales within a freight forwarding or international logistics environment

Demonstrated success winning new business in California or the West Coast market

Established book of relationships and ability to attract new accounts

Strong understanding of international freight pricing, margins, and commercial negotiations

Hunter profile capable of operating autonomously at senior level

Compensation and Commercial Structure

Competitive base salary, positioned above West Coast market benchmarks for senior freight sales professionals

Above‑market, uncapped commission plan rewarding sustainable new business growth

Transparent earning structure with no artificial ceiling on performance‑based income

Compensation aligned to repeat revenue, account longevity, and margin quality

Why This Role

January start opportunity aligned with West Coast Q1 growth plans

Senior title with genuine commercial autonomy

Platform designed for experienced freight sales hunters seeking higher earning leverage

Infrastructure and leadership support without restrictive oversight

This West Coast Sales Director role is ideal for freight forwarding sales professionals on the West Coast who are entering the new year ready for a new opportunity, stronger compensation alignment, and a clear new‑business mandate.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Business Development and Sales

Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage and Freight and Package Transportation

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid paternity leave

Child care support

Paid maternity leave

Student loan assistance

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