Business Development Manager

JAS Worldwide

$80K — $95K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of business development experience, preferably in international freight forwarding and logistics
  • Strong knowledge of air/ocean/import/export customs brokerage operations
  • Experience in consultative selling across complex sales cycles
  • Ability to influence teams within a cross-functional environment
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategies to grow SILVER/GOLD/PLATINUM customer segments
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product and service offerings
  • Conduct regular travel to visit customers in assigned territory
  • Foster and maintain strong client relationships
  • Prepare sales contracts and provide pricing and credit terms for orders
  • Submit activity reports and sales plans
  • Engage in ongoing training to enhance sales skills

Benefits

  • Frequent travel opportunities within the region
  • Access to training programs for skill enhancement
  • Supportive team environment encouraging both independent and collaborative work
  • Opportunity to influence business growth in a competitive market
Full Job Description

The Business development manager (BDM) is responsible for increasing gross profit and market share while developing ongoing relationships with new and existing customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Utilize market data and develop sales strategies to increase SILVER/GOLD/PLATINUM customer base.
  • Maintain a thorough knowledge of products and services offered by the company.
  • Travel throughout assigned territory to meet with regular and prospective customers.
  • Able to develop and maintain strong business relationships.
  • Provide pricing, credit terms, and prepare sales contracts for orders obtained.
  • Provide activity reports and sales plans for the assigned territory.
  • Actively participate in aggressive sales and skills training
  • Adhere to all requirements outlined in the Sales Policy
  • Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 5+ years of business development experience, ideally within international freight forwarding and logistics services
  • Experience with CRM and CMS tools preferred
  • Thorough knowledge of freight forwarding industry to include - air/ocean/imports/exports/customs brokerage operations.
  • Must have a deep knowledge of the local market, customers, and competitive landscape.
  • Strong leadership presence and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
  • Skilled in consultative selling and managing complex sales cycles.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management capabilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Must be able to travel frequently within the region.
  • Thorough knowledge of successful sales techniques
  • Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines
  • Self-driven individual, able to work in a team and independently

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
  • 5+ years of business development experience, ideally within international freight forwarding and logistics services.
  • Experience selling in verticals such as – Projects, Pharma & Healthcare, Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Technology, Energy Solutions, and Technology.
  • Experience with CMS system

ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION

  • BASE: Yearly gross profit less than $25,000
  • SILVER: Yearly gross profit between $25,001 - $75,000
  • GOLD: Yearly gross profit between $75,001 - $150,000
  • PLATINUM: Yearly gross profit between $150,001 - $750,000
  • DIAMOND: Yearly gross profit exceeding $750,000

ADDITIONAL:

  • The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company’s business needs.  More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.

  • The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

DEFINITION OF ACCOUNTS:

BASE               yearly gross profit       less than 25,000 dollars

SILVER             yearly gross profit       25,001-50,000

GOLD               yearly gross profit       50,001-100,000

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