Business Development Manager

Job Description

Business Development Manager – (Brokerage)

We are looking for a results-oriented Business Development Manager - Brokerage, with a hunter mentality. This role will target new business development, primarily targeting growth for our in house brokerage, with a secondary target to grow our retail LTL consolidation sector. This role will be charged with establishing new relationships and opportunities to generate revenue growth. If you are a problem solver of client pain-points and you develop sales strategies to alleviate them, then this opportunity is for you.

What will you be responsible for?

You will lead the sales effort coordinating new business development, while working internally with operations and pricing. You will be responsible for developing and executing action plans that will lead to new business. You will prospect and understand the business challenges of today within the logistics sector and build upon opportunities that align not only with immediate revenue, but mid and long term as well.

What should you bring to the table?

You are focused and enthusiastic about:

• New Business & Selling - You like to work in an environment that is entrepreneurial, empowering and encouraging you to make your own decisions.
• Hunting – You love prospecting for new business, you are not satisfied with ‘no”, you strive to identify, target and close new business.
• Process & Ownership – You alter your sales approach based on the client and work with them on solving issues, while effectively negotiating and up-selling.
• Transparency, Commitment & Ethics – You are a professional, at all times. You are optimistic, can balance your time / workload, while being motivated to succeed.
• Responsibility & Accountability – Plain and simple, you want the responsibility and are accountable. You establish goals, strive to exceed them, and are committed to constant improvement.

Your Experience Includes:

• A minimum of 5 years Brokerage Sales experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• New business prospecting skills that deliver short, mid & long term.
• Fiscal management and critical thinking skills.
• Collaborating with a team first mentality.
• Existing book of business ideal.
• Experience using Salesforce and other related technologies.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,828.00 - $72,510.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Business development: 5 years (Required)
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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