Global Director – Technology Vertical

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$90,000.00/yr - $/yr

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers! Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over.
We love to promote from within – more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs – they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

The Global Director – Technology Vertical will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive global strategy specifically designed for technology-sector clients. This role combines logistics expertise, advanced analytics, and customer management to enhance solution design, operational performance, and vertical market growth. It is an excellent opportunity for seasoned professionals aiming to drive global supply chain innovation in one of the most rapidly evolving industries.

• Lead the development of a comprehensive vertical strategy that aligns with current technology industry trends
• Design and implement customized end-to-end supply chain solutions utilizing logistics data and analytics
• Be the knowledge management and subject matter expert to support key account teams and manage the revenue growth for the sector
• Conduct training sessions, attend industry events, and conferences
• Work with marketing and communications teams to create compelling solution materials
• Oversee vertical reporting and align regional sales and account management execution with the global strategy
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and create solutions within Operations that they can execute on
• In collaboration with geography, product, and business development Teams, support the development and growth of customers within the industry vertical. This is achieved through five main activities:
  • Sales and account development
  • Product, business development and geography development
  • Marketing and customer events
  • Training and knowledge build
  • Leadership and direction of the regional vertical managers

The global vertical leader is expected to be actively engaged as a subject matter expert in assisting the sales team in identifying and closing new business that is strategically important to the vertical. This is achieved through direct customer engagement as well as supporting the regional vertical managers, account managers, sales executives and geography leaders through the following activities:

• Direct customer engagement connected to large and strategically important opportunities
• Sponsoring the retention and development of strategically important accounts

• Identifying and prioritizing industry segments based on addressable market size and fit for Expeditors
• Identifying and agreeing on strategically important targets with sales leaders and regional vertical managers

• Regular calls with sales owners and account managers on strategically important customers

• Collaborating and contributing with bid owners on large and strategically important opportunities
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