Business Development Manager - SLG

DHL Supply Chain; Houston (TX); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Affordable health insurance

401K plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Houston is seeking a results-driven SLG Business Development Manager to oversee executive-level client relationships and expand the customer base. You will define new service capabilities, build profitable pricing models, and work with operations to enhance fulfillment while driving growth across the US and Canada.

The role requires strong negotiation, strategic sales planning, and the ability to move deals through a full pipeline with travel both domestically and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years in shipping/logistics/supply chain management.
• 8+ years in Sales preferred.
• Strong relationship-building and client management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deals through full sales pipeline.
• Experience using Salesforce.com is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage executive-level customer relationships for profitability and growth.
• Develop new business opportunities outside of existing customer base.
• Define and develop new service capabilities to extend DHL's value proposition.
• Ensure that company profit goals are met.
• Record client interactions in Salesforce and develop client-facing materials.
• Lead and align the sales team to achieve targets.
• Monitor market dynamics and provide feedback to operations.
• Coordinate special projects such as events and promotions.

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

Sales pipeline

Travel readiness

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Salesforce.com

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce.com

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

SLG Business Development Manager

Are you an innovative and solutions-oriented individual who can think outside the box to focus on the possibilities? Are you passionate about cultivating mutually beneficial long-term relationships? Do you thrive on having direct responsibility for your success? Do you get a rush when negotiating and closing a deal?

SLG Business Development Manager

Are you an innovative and solutions-oriented individual who can think outside the box to focus on the possibilities? Are you passionate about cultivating mutually beneficial long-term relationships? Do you thrive on having direct responsibility for your success? Do you get a rush when negotiating and closing a deal?

If so, DHL Supply Chain has the opportunity for you.

Job Description

Manage executive-level customer relationships for profitability and growth. Develop new business opportunities outside of existing customer base. Define and develop new service capabilities that extend the reach of DHL Supply Chain's core value proposition. Ensure that company profit goals are met.

Key Accountabilities

• The Business Development Manager leads sales and account management for US and Canada domestic wine clients and prospects, specifically focused on consolidation, truckload, LTL, cross-docking and warehousing.
• Perform regular business-to-business sales calls and work closely with current and prospective clients.
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual performance reviews for each client, both externally to the client, and internally to leadership and operations.
• Record all Client interactions in Salesforce, including phone calls, Video calls, and In-person meetings.
• Develop sales tools, such as client facing PowerPoint presentations, marketing materials, quote templates, etc.
• Setting the direction and managing the deliverables of the assigned sales team.
• Identify root cause of errors and report to operations manager to address.
• Appropriately manage the underlying activities needed to achieve or exceed margin and profitability goals.
• Create client pricing models using our cost structure as a guideline to build profitable business.
• Monitor market dynamics, including customer and competitor developments and funnels relevant information in the industry. Provide continuous feedback to operational management on successes and challenges of the business, with a focus on improving fulfillment and operational excellence.
• Manage and participate in the development and scheduling of special projects such as exhibition, public relations events, promotions, etc.
• Demonstrate strong business sense with the ability to drive the growth, directly impact the building of new solutions, services across Hillebrand’s growing footprint.
• Provide input to the development of strategic sales plans that reflect the company's business strategy to advance market share and achieve profitable growth.
• Prioritize and self-manage with regard to business performance and sales goals.
• Other duties including those assigned ad-hoc by manager.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Strongly preferred: 5+ years in shipping/logistics/supply chain management industry
• Preferred: 8+ years of prior experience in Sales
• Building rapport; relationship management
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, self-starter able to move deals through the full pipeline (market, prospect, cold call, meet, listen, quote, sign deal, renew deal, implement)
• Preferred: experience using SalesForce.com
• Compelling, tactful negotiation and ability to create mutual wins
• Ability to persuade and lead. Ability to recognize and cultivate talent, and develop high-potential employees into high-performing employees
• Expertise at understanding financial metrics and statements in the logistics business
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Our Organization has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive wages, excellent affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life), 401K plan, paid vacation and holidays.

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.