Business Development Manager

Role Overview

The Business Development Manager is responsible for aggressively marketing the J.B. Hunt brand to develop new accounts and secure an established customer base. The position requires the solicitation of business from new customers to build business volume according to the business needs.

What You Will Do

Conduct lead generation activities, visit prospective and existing customers, perform opportunity management, and coordinate with internal teams to implement customer solutions.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of related sales or customer service experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field. The candidate should be able to communicate effectively, multitask, and establish healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 3-4 years of related sales or customer service experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communication, Public Relations, Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, and/or related field
• Ability to communicate effectively over the phone
• Basic time-management skills
• Experience in transportation
• Self-motivation
• Ability to multitask
• Experience in sales
• 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

Benefits

• Medical benefit
• Dental benefit
• Vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off commensurate with tenure
• Six weeks of paid maternity leave
• Two weeks of paid parental leave
• Six paid holidays annually