Business Development Manager

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, the position is responsible for aggressively marketing the J.B. Hunt brand to develop new accounts and secure an established customer base. Responsible for the solicitation of business from new customers to build business volume according to the business needs. The incumbent will evaluate a customers current transportation requirements, e.g., existing service, mode, lanes, budget, and propose a custom transportation solution from JBHTs product offerings. Accounts are typically mid-level and higher in terms of revenue, demand, volume and/or complexity

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct lead generation activities for new and incremental business, including cold calling, networking and other opportunity prospecting methods

Visit prospective and existing customers at their corporate headquarters or other sites as needed. Requires ability to travel to customer sites to meet customer needs

Perform various activities related to Opportunity Management and monitoring the health of the account which includes, but is not limited to, Customer KPI review, revenue quality monitoring, watching for additional opportunities, contract and pay terms review to ensure adherence to agreement

Coordinate with internal teams and the customer to implement the customers solution, including participation in kick-off

Meet with customers and prospective customers to discuss viable opportunities in an effort to understand their business needs, identify scope, submit a proposal, finalize the contract and win the business

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED with 4-5 years of sales or customer service experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Communication, Public Relations, Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, and/or related field with 2-3 years of experience and 2-3 years of management experience (where applicable)

Skills & Abilities:

Experience working in sales

Self-motivated

Ability to communicate effectively over the phone

Experience working in transportation

Ability to develop sales plans that are future-oriented, support business strategy and reflect understanding of emerging, as well as existing, opportunities and markets

Ability and willingness to seek out work and the drive to accomplish goals

Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers

Knowledge of the activities and responsibilities involved in selling a product or service

Ability to analyze customer activities, profiles and information

Understanding of the importance of meeting or exceeding established targets and ability to drive critical activities to completion.

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Education:

Bachelors: Business Communications, GED (Required), Bachelors: Business Administration/Management, High School (Required), Bachelors: Supply Chain Management

Work Experience:

Customer Service/Account Manager, Sales

Job Opening ID:

00566615 Business Development Manager (Open)

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. affirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment in all terms and conditions of employment. J.B. Hunt is committed to both the spirit and the letter of affirmative action law and continues its good-faith efforts to comply with all applicable government laws and regulations. The company is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity. J.B. Hunt will recruit, hire, compensate, offer benefits to, upgrade, train, layoff, terminate, and/or promote individuals without discrimination in regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases by applicable law.

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. offers reasonable accommodation in the employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in the application process due to a disability, you may request accommodation at any time by calling 1-800-777-4968.