Business Development Manager

Savino Del Bene; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company is seeking a motivated sales professional in Hempfield Township to develop new business opportunities and promote its services including freight forwarding and customs brokerage. The ideal candidate should possess strong sales and customer service skills, along with 3 to 5 years of experience in the freight forwarding industry. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential for managing customer relationships and meeting productivity goals. This role requires reliable transportation and a hunter mentality.

Qualifications

• Strong Sales and Customer Service skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• The ability to learn quickly and work efficiently as productivity goals are met.
• Good organizational skills as this position requires working with multiple departments and following up with clients and prospects.
• Must have reliable transportation at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Forming a customer base through cold calling and attending customer appointments.
• Developing relationships with customers and generating new business.
• Soliciting various logistics services including Ocean and Air Import and Export.
• Meeting monthly sales targets set by management.
• Maintaining constant communication with relevant departments.
• Assisting Accounts Receivable with tracking payments.

Skills

Sales skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

3 to 5 years of field sales experience in Freight Forwarding/Logistics

Job description

Savino Del Bene is a Global Freight Forwarding Company headquartered in Florence, Italy. With more than 285 offices and 4,800 employees globally, Savino Del Bene is one of the leading logistics companies that offers import, export, customs brokerage services, and warehousing third‑party solutions servicing several Vertical Markets. We are looking for individuals with a passion for sales and a hunter mentality; individuals who can build relationships and have strong communication skills. You will be responsible for developing new business by selling Savino Del Bene services and promoting the company culture.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Forming a customer base by scheduling, cold calling, traveling to and attending customer appointments within your territory, issuing quotes, preparing bids, and making formal presentations to prospective customers.
• Developing relationships with customers and generating new business.
• Soliciting Savino Del Bene's services which include Ocean and Air Import, Ocean and Air Export, Distribution and Warehousing, LTL Transportation, Cargo Insurance, and Customs Brokerage.
• Meeting monthly targets are given by Sales Upper Management.
• Maintaining constant communication with the Operations/Customer Service departments and overseas offices.
• Assisting the Accounts Receivable department with tracking payments from the customer base.
• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Strong Sales and Customer Service skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• The ability to learn quickly and work efficiently as productivity goals are met.
• Good organizational skills as this position requires working with multiple departments and following up with clients and prospects.
• Must have reliable transportation at the time of hire.

Education and Experience:

• Must have 3 to 5 years of field sales experience in Freight Forwarding/Logistics.
• Proven record of accomplishment of sales achievements.