Business Development Manager

White Recruitment; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission plan

Quarterly commissions

Health insurance

Dental & vision

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

White Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Manager for Chicago / Greater Midwest in Elk Grove Village, IL. You will drive air, ocean and multimodal freight solutions, build an independent sales pipeline and win new business.

We offer a base salary of $100,000–$170,000 per year plus uncapped commission, along with benefits including medical, dental and vision, 401(k) matching and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• Freight forwarding or international logistics sales experience.
• Hunter mentality with measurable new-business wins.
• Ability to demonstrate customers secured and GP generated.
• Strong phone presence and customer-facing communication skills.
• Stable career history and long-term contributor ambitions.
• Broad industry exposure preferred.

Skills

Freight forwarding sales

New business development

Account management

Job description

Business Development Manager (508763) Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Salary: USD100000 - USD170000 per annum + + commission

Business Development Manager – Freight Forwarding

Chicago / Greater Midwest

$100,000–$170,000+ Base Salary + Uncapped Commission

We are recruiting a proven freight forwarding salesperson for a leading global logistics provider experiencing continued organic growth. You will focus on winning new air and ocean freight customers across Chicago and the wider Midwest.

The Role

Develop customers across air, ocean and multimodal solutions

Build and manage an independent sales pipeline

Conduct prospecting calls, customer meetings and solution presentations

Grow selected existing accounts and maximize gross profit

Requirements

Freight forwarding or international logistics sales experience

Genuine hunter mentality with measurable new-business wins

Able to demonstrate customers secured, GP generated and individual contribution

Strong phone presence and customer-facing communication skills

Stable career history and long-term individual-contributor ambitions

Broad industry exposure is preferred

Package

10% commission

Quarterly commission payments

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave and employee-development programs