Flexport (YC W14) is hiring smart people to do sales

Flexport's mission is to fix the user experience in international trade and unite the world in a seamless web of commerce.

Our online dashboard helps over 1,200 businesses to purchase and manage all the services required to trade between up to 105 different countries.

Flexport's services now include air freight, ocean freight, trucking, fulfillment, and cargo insurance. By automating these services and delivering them through an online dashboard, we’ve dramatically reduced costs and improved reliability.

We've raised $6.6M from Google Ventures, Bloomberg BETA, First Round Capital, Fuel Capital, SV Angel, Y Combinator, and many of the world’s best angel investors.

All of us at Flexport share a vision for a world where any two businesses can trade with each other without regard for geographic distance, logistical complexity, or regulatory challenges.

With revenue growing at breakneck speed, Flexport is looking for insanely driven salespeople to join our team here in San Francisco.

This is a high impact and high ownership opportunity for self-starters interested in solving real-world problems.

If you’re salivating at the phrase ‘aggressive, uncapped commission structure’, we want to hear from you today.

What You’ll Do:

* Manage inbound traffic and close new deals. No lead gen. No cold outbounds. No account management. * Shepherd clients through the complexities of international trade * Demonstrate the value of Flexport’s SaaS offering by email and phone * Deliver product demos on the phone and in person * Diligently update CRM or risk drowning in the volume of leads and follow ups * Collaborate with operations team to ensure the highest level of service possible

What You’ll Need

* Loads of energy! * Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills * An obsession with client happiness. You succeed when they succeed. * A burning desire to win clients from competitors. You’re a team player, but you know that a little competition is healthy. * Courage to challenge the status quo when logic and reason require it. See something broken? Fix it. * The intellectual horsepower to become an expert on international trade in a matter of weeks * A mastery of email communication. You keep the inbox at zero. * Degree from a good school * Sales experience in the logistics industry and/or a fast-growing startup preferred

You should include these in your application:

* A sample cold outreach email to the prospective Flexport customer of your choice. * Let us know why you chose this prospect and describe how you would go about winning the account. * Anything else that sheds light on your sales aptitude.

Benefits * Competitive salary * Meaningful equity * Full Medical, Dental, and Vision Package