Business Development Manager Ocean Freight Forwarding

DB Schenker; Missouri; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks Vacation

6 Holidays

Sick Days

Full Health Insurance

Career Advancement

Protective Gear

Health Advocacy

Company Paid Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

401(k) option

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking logistics firm as a Business Development Associate, where your sales expertise will drive growth and innovation in ocean freight forwarding. This role emphasizes building strong client relationships, understanding market needs, and delivering tailored solutions. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment that values your contributions and offers extensive training for career advancement. With a commitment to diversity and a supportive workplace, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact in a global network. If you're ready to shape your career and contribute to meaningful projects, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant sales experience preferred.
• Solid interpersonal and analytical skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prospecting and closing new business opportunities.
• Maintaining strong client relationships and feedback.
• Collaborating with teams to develop customer solutions.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Sales Experience

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

Customer Relationship Management

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join to apply for the Business Dev- Ocean Freight Forwarding role at DB Schenker.

At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference. With more than 76,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move.

Job Overview

What will you enjoy doing (duties/tasks)

• Primary focus on prospecting (30-40% of time) converting and closing new business opportunities.
• Establishes strong evolving prospecting plan; continuously identifies potential clients using knowledge of the market, electronic databases, industry trade associations, trade shows, networking events, and consults other sources of information.
• Maintains a good understanding of client business segment, client’s supply chain and of solutions proposed by the competition.
• Identifies and analyzes customer needs and develops solutions adapted to client expectations.
• Negotiates prices and conditions based on the type of service offering; proposes complementary services.
• Obtains a service agreement/contract and follows up for account retention and portfolio maintenance.
• Maintains regular contact with clients and provides critical client feedback to customer management.
• Anticipates evolution of customer demands and translates those into service offerings.
• Responsible for ongoing, continuous customer relationship development with attendance at industry networking events, and hosting of customer entertainment meetings.
• Collaborates with Schenker’s Business Development and Product Management Teams in developing innovative value propositions and customer solutions.
• Gathers and shares with Schenker staff, verbally or in written form, pertinent market information and data on existing and prospective clients as well as on emerging industry trends and competitor activities.

What you need to succeed (Qualifications, experience, skills, attributes)

• Solid interpersonal and analytical skills required.
• 3-5 years of relevant sales experience preferred.
• Ability to close accounts on an ongoing basis.
• Ability to disqualify incompatible prospects as soon as possible.
• Ability to close net new business by driving value and solutions.
• Able to navigate objections and close.
• Ability to establish trust through knowledge of market, customer, Schenker services, and available solutions.
• Present persuasively.
• Degree in relevant discipline preferred.
• Concrete business examples of sales accomplishments.
• Plans work and measures performance.
• Business Community involvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office & Ability to learn and use other applications.

Why You will Love DB Schenker

• Earn up to 3 weeks' Vacation over the course of your first year + 6 Holidays + Sick Days.
• Full Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs).
• Career Advancement. We are strong believers in continual training and development for our people. Your success is our success.
• Your Safety is important to us, so we will provide protective gear.
• Health Advocacy support for you and your family.
• Company Paid life insurance.
• Company paid Short-Term Disability.
• 401(k) option.

How to Get Started

You can begin by applying above or visit us at https://dbschenker.com/global/careers.

DB Schenker is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. DB Schenker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Business Development

Industries

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage