Business Development Executive - LTL

Job Title:Business Development Executive - LTLDepartment:Sales, Marketing & Product ManagementCountry:United States of AmericaState/Province:ArkansasCity:LowellFull/Part Time:Full timeJob Summary:Under general supervision, this position is responsible for contacting prospective customers with a minimum LTL transportation spend of $250K. This includes meeting with decision makers to specifically discuss the LTL or Managed Logistics offerings. This position is the primary owner of the account(s) to which it is aligned, and focuses on defining the opportunity strategy to sell to the customer.Job Description:Key Responsibilities: Conduct lead generation activities for new and incremental business, including cold calling, networking and other opportunity prospecting methods.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.Coordinate with internal teams and the customer to implement the customer's solution, including participation in kick-off.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.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.Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree with 2-3 years of relevant experience, or 5+ years experience in sales, marketing, or similar; must posses a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record as per JBH standards.Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of experienceAccounting/FinanceTransportation LawHR/Personnel/RiskBoardroom settingSkilled CommunicationInternal resource coordination to provide solution developmentNegotiating and building contractsAbility to develop sales plans that are future-oriented, support business strategy and reflect understanding of emerging, as well as existing, opportunities and marketsAbility and willingness to seek out work and the drive to accomplish goalsAbility to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peersKnowledge of the activities and responsibilities involved in selling a product or serviceAbility to analyze customer activities, profiles and informationUnderstanding 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.Compensation:Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.Benefits:The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: 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 (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.Education:Bachelors: Business Administration/Management (Required), Bachelors: Business Communications (Required)Work Experience:Customer Service/Account Manager, Marketing, Sales, Transportation/LogisticsJob Opening ID:00586942 Business Development Executive - LTL (Open)“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.SummaryLocation: Lowell, AR - JB Hunt Corporate B & C; Salt Lake City, UT - 1810 S. Milestone Drive; Dallas, TX - Irving Blvd; North Kansas City, MO - 101 E 9th Ave; Houston, TX - 10620 Telge RdType: Full time