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Sales Manager


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 50000 - 50000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us

MSC is a privately owned global shipping company founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte. As one of the worlds leading container shipping lines with headquarters in Geneva Switzerland MSC operates in over 675 offices across more than 155 countries worldwide with over 200000 MSC Group employees. With access to an integrated network of road rail and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe the company prides itself on delivering global service with local knowledge.

MSC is a world leader in global container shipping and a company offering global service with local knowledge. MSC also provides integrated network of road rail and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe.

Looking for a career opportunity but have no experience

At MSC we are looking for candidates that would like to challenge themselves in the world of logistics. We offer a diverse environment and it is important for us to continue to bring professionals with different background and experiences. Together we will continue to grow while connecting the world around us. It is a big world and it takes expertise ingenuity hard work and dedication to keep it moving. You will learn what it takes to move a shipment from point A to point B while gaining immeasurable industry knowledge with the largest shipping line in the world! Excited yet Come join us!

Job Summary/ Key Responsibilities:

Renews retains and grows volumes from all segments of business in the assigned territory / product line.
  • Increases the value of current portfolio of customers via upselling and cross selling and attracts new customers.
  • Arranges business interactions (e.g. meetings calls) with current and prospective clients to promote the companys services addressing or predicting clients objectives.
  • Discovers and understands the needs and requirements of the customers in own portfolio puts in place an account plan according to the account potential strategic value and specific needs.
  • Conducts research to identify new markets and customer needs. Identifies new business opportunities & qualifies opportunities.
  • Develops a thorough understanding of the market customers and industry. Identifies and analyzes customer preferences to properly direct sales efforts.
  • Builds and presents compelling proposals addressing customers and prospects needs and requests in line with the companys procedures and pricing guidelines.
  • Negotiates and closes contracts.
  • Properly and timely records the sales activity in the companys systems.
  • Operate within MSC regional budgetary guidelines.
  • Accurately input and maintain data in the CRM and other systems to ensure reliable reporting and data integrity.
  • Ensures a healthy sales pipeline to support long-term sustainable growth.
  • Builds accurate sales forecasts and reports. Adjusts the sales activities based on the status of the sales pipeline the sales target and the market indicators.
  • Builds and strengthens long-term relationships with existing and new customers.
  • Positions the company as a preferred transport partner.
  • Aligns sales efforts with the commercial strategy through close collaboration with Trade Marketing and Customer Service.
  • Fulltime office presence is the standard expectation unless required offsite duties are being performed.
  • Performs other duties as necessary.

This role requires working on-site in the office for five days a week from Monday to Friday. There is no option for fully remote or hybrid work in this role unless required off-site duties are being performed.

Qualifications & Key Competencies:

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 5 years of selling transportation services (preferably ocean transportation)
  • Strong knowledge of the local market as well as industry trends
  • Strong knowledge of commercial and financial jargon of international trade
  • Knowledge of CRM software
  • Valid drivers license and favorable driving record.
Required skills and abilities
  • Analytical: Advanced
  • Commercially minded: Fundamental
  • Communication skills: Advanced
  • Internal customer orientation: Advanced
  • Empathy: Advanced
  • Leadership: Intermediate
  • Organizational skills: Expert
  • Team player: Expert
  • English: Expert
  • MS Office (MS Excel PowerPoint Word) with the ability to learn other software: Expert

What We Offer

  • Health Rx Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance: one-time annual salary up to $50000
  • Long-term disability benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - (Health Dependent Care Transit/Parking)
  • Supplemental Life Accident Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans

You will also have access to additional benefitseffectiveday one:

  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • 401K Plan 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with option for additional 3% employer match
  • Wellness Program initiatives
  • CorporatePartner Discount Programs
Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type including but not limited to characteristics protected by federal state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information visitMSC Mediterranean Shipping Company.


Required Experience:

Manager