Associate Director

Illinois Trucking Association; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Trucking Association in Joliet, IL seeks an Associate Director, a sales and communications role reporting to the Executive Director. Primary duties include recruiting new trucking industry leaders, renewing memberships, and maintaining relationships with members; the position also supports the Executive Director in association management.

This role involves organizing regional councils, assisting with the Truck Driving Championship, representing ITA at meetings, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Strong sales and communication skills.
• Ability to complete tasks.
• Minimum 3 years trucking industry experience.
• Proven sales and marketing success.
• Commitment to ITA’s core values of Safety, Integrity, Serving, Passionate, Leadership, Innovative.
• Communicator, and Team Oriented.

Responsibilities

• Recruit New Trucking Industry Leaders to Join ITA
• Maintain Quality Relationships and Serve Association Members
• Organize and Host ITA’s Regional Councils
• Assist in the Management of Annual Truck Driving Championship
• Represent the ITA at various meetings, conferences, and councils
• Assist with ITA’s Lobbying Efforts in Springfield
• Moderate Amount of Travel throughout the State (10-12 overnights/year)

Skills

Sales

Communication

Relationship skills

Team player

Public speaking

Job description

The position of Associate Director is a sales and communication position at the Illinois Trucking Association that reports directly to the Executive Director.The primary responsibility of the Associate Director is membership recruitment, renewal, and maintenance.The position also assists the Executive Director in management of the organization and is involved in lobbying activities.The Associate Director position is based out of the ITA’s office in Joliet, IL and requires moderate travel throughout the region and the state.

Job Duties

• Recruit New Trucking Industry Leaders to Join ITA
• Maintain Quality Relationships and Serve Association Members
• Organize and Host ITA’s Regional Councils
• Assist in the Management of Annual Truck Driving Championship
• Represent the ITA at various meetings, conferences, and councils
• Assist with ITA’s Lobbying Efforts in Springfield
• Moderate Amount of Travel throughout the State (10-12 overnights/year)

Job Requirements

• Strong Sales and Communication Skills
• Ability to Complete Tasks
• Minimum 3 Years Trucking Industry Experience
• Proven Sales and Marketing Success
• Commitment to ITA’s Core Values of Safety, Integrity, Serving, Passionate, Leadership, Innovative
• Communicator, and Team Oriented.