Iron Mountain

Senior Business Development Manager

Iron Mountain$90K — $130K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 7+ years in business development within contract logistics, 3PL, or warehousing
  • Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding sales quotas
  • Expertise in complex B2B conceptual selling and contract negotiation
  • Self-motivated 'hunter' with strong analytical problem-solving skills
  • Direct operational or industrial design experience in a Contract Logistics environment (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Identify and penetrate high-growth sectors such as CPG, Retail, and eCommerce
  • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to meet revenue and market quotas
  • Collaborate with Commercial, Marketing, and Operations teams on target alignment
  • Utilize industry relationships to access new markets and C-suite executives
  • Lead negotiations for profitable and sustainable commercial agreements
  • Build relationships with stakeholders prior to formal RFPs
  • Work with Solutions Design team to create client-centric logistics models
  • Orchestrate RFP processes and align internal stakeholders for smooth execution
  • Provide insights on operational feasibility and resource allocation

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with performance-driven incentives
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits
  • Corporate culture focused on continuous learning and career advancement
Full Job Description
The Role

As our Senior Business Development Manager (3PL), you will be the driving force behind expanding our warehousing and logistics footprint. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role focused on securing large-scale new business, forging strategic 3PL and partner alliances, and engineering tailored supply chain solutions.

If you excel at complex B2B conceptual selling and love turning cold prospects into long-term strategic partners, this is your next career move.


Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Development
  • Target & Conquer: Identify and penetrate high-growth targets across key sectors, including CPG, Retail, eCommerce, Tech/Electronics, Industrial, Food & Beverage (F&B), and Automotive.

  • Execute the Playbook: Develop and execute strategic sales plans to consistently hit revenue, volume, and market penetration quotas.

  • Collaborate: Partner closely with Commercial, Marketing, and Operations teams to ensure total alignment on high-value targets.


Relationship Management & Deal Making
  • Leverage Your Network: Utilize your existing industry relationships and personal network to unlock new markets and connect with C-suite decision-makers.

  • Own the Lifecycle: Lead high-stakes contract negotiations to secure profitable, sustainable, and win-win commercial agreements.

  • Pre-emptive Positioning: Build deep relationships with key stakeholders well ahead of formal RFPs and tender requests.


Solution Design & Cross-Functional Orchestration
  • Co-Create Solutions: Work hand-in-hand with our Solutions Design team to build innovative, client-centric supply chain and logistics models.

  • Lead the Bid: Orchestrate the entire RFP/tender process, aligning internal stakeholders across Operations, IT, Legal, HR, Risk, and Project Management.

  • Ensure Viability: Provide critical feedback on operational feasibility, costing, and resource allocation to guarantee flawless execution post-sale.


Market Intelligence
  • Stay Ahead: Monitor competitor activity, macroeconomic trends, and emerging opportunities in contract logistics to keep Iron Mountain ahead of the curve.

  • Brand Ambassador: Represent the company at major industry conferences, networking events, and high-level client meetings.


Qualifications We Are Looking For
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field (equivalent practical experience is also welcomed).

  • Experience: 7+ years of proven business development success specifically within the contract logistics, 3PL, and warehousing sectors, including partnerships, with a verifiable track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas.

  • Sales Acumen: Mastery of complex, long-cycle B2B conceptual selling and high-level contract negotiation.

  • Mindset: A self-motivated "hunter" who thrives in an individual contributor role, possessing the analytical skills required to solve complex client pain points.

  • Bonus Points: Direct operational or industrial design experience within a Contract Logistics environment is highly valued.


What We Offer

Join a legacy of innovation. At Iron Mountain, we support our employees with competitive rewards designed to foster long-term personal and professional growth.

  • Competitive base salary with a high-earning, performance-driven incentive structure.

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits package.

  • A corporate culture dedicated to continuous learning, career velocity, and internal advancement.

Ready to reinvent your career? Apply today.

Category: Sales

About Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain Incorporated is a global leader for storage and information management services. The company provides solutions for records management, data backup and recovery, document management, secure shredding, and consulting services. Iron Mountain serves more than 225,000 customers in 50 countries and stores and protects billions of information assets, including critical business documents, electronic information, medical data, and cultural and historical artifacts. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Iron Mountain
Size
26,750 employees
Market Cap
$14.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$342.6 million
Founded
1951
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
NASDAQ

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