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 vertical 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.