Business Development Team - Manager

Colonial Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) with Matching

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

GLOVIS America Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead strategic sales and global RFQ activities across major international clients in the U.S. This role drives multimodal logistics solutions, builds partnerships, and expands the company’s multimodal offerings.

You will collaborate with Operations, Pricing, Legal and IT to ensure onboarding, contracts, and program delivery while developing joint business plans and delivering data-driven performance reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7–10 years direct experience in Sales, Supply Chain, Automotive Logistics.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales strategies and client proposals to win business
• Respond to RFQs with tailored solutions
• Collaborate with Operations, Pricing, Legal, IT to onboard and execute
• Build long-term relationships with high-potential customers
• Lead onboarding including SOP development, billing setup, and system integration
• Monitor service delivery and align with client expectations
• Represent Glovis in client visits and industry events
• Identify new vertical opportunities including e-commerce, automotive, electronics, and industrial clients

Skills

Communication

Office skills

Logistics industry

Cold calling

Supply chain

Business development

RFP/RFQ

Costs / Revenue / Margin

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience in Sales / Supply Chain

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About GLOVIS America Inc.

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customer's products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America makes every effort to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries. We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers' needs by utilizing the latest information systems and advanced technologies.

Summary

The Business Development Manager s responsible for leading strategic sales and business development initiatives across key international clients operating in the U.S. The role includes managing global RFQs, delivering integrated logistics solutions (Port Processing, Vehicle Processing Center, Land Transportation, Consolidation Center etc.), and developing long-term partnerships with multinational corporations.

Compensation

$89,000 - $113,000 yearly salary range. (Subject to Compensation Study Upon Candidate Selection)

Responsibilities

• Develop sales strategies, customer solutions, and presentation materials to support business development activities
• Respond to RFQs with competitive, client-specific solutions
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Operations, Pricing, Legal, IT) to ensure seamless onboarding and execution
• Build long-term relationships with high-potential customers, ensuring account retention and satisfaction
• Lead customer onboarding process including SOP development, billing setup, and system integration
• Collaborate with operations, pricing, and compliance teams to ensure service delivery meets customer expectations
• Provide market intelligence on industry trends, customer demand, and pricing benchmarks
• Maintain accurate sales pipeline data and prepare regular reports on performance, risks, and forecasts
• Develop joint business plans with strategic clients to support long-term growth and mutual objectives
• Represent Glovis in customer visits, and industry events to enhance visibility and credibility
• Identify new vertical opportunities including e-commerce, automotive, electronics, and industrial clients

Analyze market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities for growth

• Acquire and manage multinational OEM accounts requiring multimodal logistics support
• Lead RFQ/RFI responses and align pricing strategy with regional capabilities and customer expectations
• Serve as primary contact for OEM clients, ensuring consistency in communication and service deliveryDesign and implement customized logistics programs tailored to global supply chain structures
• Drive revenue growth by identifying upselling opportunities across multiple services
• Deliver data-driven performance reviews to maintain transparency and drive continuous improvement
• Monitor KPIs and financial metrics including gross margin, service level, and client satisfaction
• Proactively identify risks and lead mitigation plans to ensure service reliability for high-profile clients
• Represent Glovis in executive-level client meetings, contract negotiations, and global strategy forums

Other duties as assigned

Benefits of working at GLOVIS America Inc.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D as well as Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation, 14 Holidays, and Sick leave
• Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Wellness Program and Gym Reimbursement*
• 401(k) with Generous Matching
• Referral Bonuses*
• Auto Allowance*
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Summer Refreshments, and Monthly Team Building Activities*
• Discretionary Bonuses*
• Tuition Reimbursement*

All benefits pursuant to Company policy

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient PC skills- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other database systems
• Experience in Logistics/Transportation Industries
• Independent performer with self-generated network and conversions from cold calling
• General understanding of the Supply Chain Management and the logistics industry
• Ability to establish business proposal and proceed new business developments/projects
• Experience in RFP/RFQ/RFP Submission process
• Understanding of basic investment managerial concept such as Cost, Revenue, Margin, etc.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors Required
• 7-10 years of direct experience in Sales, Supply Chain, Automotive Logistics

Glovis America, Inc. adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit in front of a desk and/or in front of the computer for long periods
• Must operate desktop, computers, laptop, printer, scanners, shredders, etc.
• Constant use of hand/grasping product, writing, and typing
• Sit for 5+ hours per day
• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach over shoulder, kneel, push, pull 1-3 hours per day

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working and Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Typical office environment with low-level noise exposure
• This position is located in the Irvine, CAoffice

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job duties performed by persons in the position. Glovis America reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time as the needs of the company and requirements of the job change.