Sales Development Manager - Richmond, VA
- Full-time
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct lead generation activities for new and incremental business, including cold calling, networking, and other opportunity prospecting methods as able.
Identify and secure new customer relationships through strategic, consultative selling; manage a dynamic pipeline, meet with prospects virtually and in-person to understand their business needs, develop tailored solutions, and close deals.
Regularly travel to prospective customers to conduct in-person presentations and build rapport with key stakeholders.
Facilitate contract negotiations and pricing discussions while ensuring alignment with company goals and client expectations .
Stay informed of industry trends and adjust sales strategies to maintain a competitive edge.
Create and deliver compelling presentations tailored to customer needs with an emphasis on articulating value propositions persuasively to decision-makers.
Coordinate with internal teams and the customer to implement the customer's solution, including participation in kick-off.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED.
- With 2-3 years of Sales, Account Management, or relevant experience, and/or military equivalent with at least 1 year of which being North American Truckload experience.
- AND Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences.
- Willingness to travel to local customer sites with occasional overnight travel.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record as per J.B. Hunt standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communication, Public Relations, Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, and/or related field.
- With 2-3 years of Sales, Account Management, or relevant experience, and/or military equivalent with at least 1 year of which being North American Truckload experience.
- Ability to work with minimal direction.
- Ability to perform high-velocity prospecting.
- Ability to perform sales negotiation and closing techniques.
- Ability to forecast including develop sales plans that are future-oriented, support business strategy and reflect understanding of emerging opportunities and markets.
- Ability to effectively manage and maximize a pipeline.
- Knowledge of internal networking and selling to close and implement deals.
The expected starting pay range for this position is between $70,500-$88,100.
The annual incentive for the top 20% of performers is $15,000, based on a three-year average.
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, Bachelors: Business Communications, Bachelors: Marketing, Bachelors: Public Relations, Bachelors: Supply Chain Management, GED (Required), High School (Required)
Work Experience:
Customer Service/Account Manager, Sales, Truckload
Job Opening ID:
00639230 Sales Development Manager - Richmond, VA (Open)