Business Development Manager – Freight Forwarding

Altius Talent | Freight Forwarding Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aggressive commission plan

Job summary

Altius Talent | Freight Forwarding Recruitment is seeking a results-driven Business Development Manager in Houston or Dallas to drive new air and ocean freight business. You’ll build your own Texas pipeline, pursue opportunities from lead to first booking, and enjoy an aggressive commission plan.

You will identify importers and exporters with international air/ocean requirements, engage decision-makers, and tailor quotes to win new business.

Qualifications

• Air and ocean freight forwarding sales experience.
• Track record of opening new accounts.
• Ability to prospect and build pipeline in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Identify importers and exporters with international air and ocean freight requirements.
• Meet the people who select the forwarder and understand their routes, volumes and service priorities.
• Work through the quote and follow up with the shipper until you secure the business.

Skills

Air freight sales

Ocean freight sales

Job description

Business Development Manager – Freight Forwarding

Houston or Dallas, TX | On-site | Full-time

Aggressive commission plan

A top 30 freight forwarder is hiring a Business Development Manager in Houston or Dallas to win new air and ocean freight accounts. You’ll build your own pipeline of Texas shippers and pursue each opportunity through to the first booking.

What you’ll do

• Identify importers and exporters with international air and ocean freight requirements
• Meet the people who select the forwarder and understand their routes, volumes and service priorities
• Work through the quote and follow up with the shipper until you secure the business

What you’ll bring

You’ll bring air and ocean freight forwarding sales experience and a track record of opening new accounts through your own prospecting. We’d like to hear how you turned a cold introduction into a shipping customer.