Global Freight Growth Lead

GEODIS; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rain financial wellness app

First Stop Health telemedical access

Health insurance after 30 days

Paid maternity and parental leave

Career development and mentorship

Job summary

GEODIS in Wisconsin is seeking a Business Development Manager for Freight Forwarding to drive new business development, design contracts, and align with operations for profitable outcomes.

The role requires prospecting, telemarketing, and written outreach to win opportunities, plus close collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and other groups to meet profitability goals. Travel up to 10% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university.
• Minimum 3 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with transportation management systems.
• Experience with optimization tools preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop a contact list for new business growth opportunities in assigned market or territory.
• Completes daily telemarketing, cold calling, and written communications to solicit new business opportunities.
• Completes the design of contracts including the scope of work development, assumption justification, operational plan development and pricing for new business.
• Serve as a resource to solve customer needs including transportation, rates for additional services and contract interpretation.
• Communicates regularly with assigned customers including attendance at performance review meetings, process improvement or correction updates, and new business initiatives.
• Address all customer issues, concerns, and requests.
• Other duties and special projects as required and assigned.

Skills

3+ years experience

Transportation management systems

Optimization tools

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university

Tools

Transportation management systems

Job description

GEODIS in Wisconsin is seeking a Business Development Manager for Freight Forwarding to drive new business development, design contracts, and align with operations for profitable outcomes.

The role requires prospecting, telemarketing, and written outreach to win opportunities, plus close collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and other groups to meet profitability goals. Travel up to 10% is required.