Sales Development Executive

J.b. Hunt Transport Services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services seeks a Sales Development Executive to drive prospecting, identify and define opportunities, and sell solutions enterprise-wide.

You will onboard new clients and align internal teams to execute a long-term customer success strategy, ensuring a smooth transition to ongoing account management. The role emphasizes cross-divisional collaboration, building a strategic plan for growth, and maintaining strong client relationships throughout account maturity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3–4 years experience in transportation/logistics or related field.
• Valid driver's license with clean MV record.
• Bachelor's degree in Business/Management, Supply Chain or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contact high-profile prospective customers and sell JB Hunt solutions across divisions.
• Meet with prospective customers to discuss opportunities, develop strategy, submit proposals, and win business.
• Coordinate with internal teams to implement solutions and kickoff projects with customers.
• Set expectations during implementation for internal resources and monitor KPI, revenue quality, and terms.
• Develop account strategy for maintenance and growth for transition to internal sales.

Skills

Prospecting

Negotiation

Forecasting

Pipeline management

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title

Sales Development Executive

Department

Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Location

United States of America, Arkansas, Lowell

Full/Part Time

Full time

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for contacting high-profile, prospective customers and selling J.B. Hunt solutions for their enterprise; the nature of accounts tend to be cross-divisional and high velocity. This position focuses on defining the opportunity to sell J.B. Hunt services to customers, onboarding new clients, establishing a long-term strategy for customer success, aligning internal teams to execute that strategy, and transferring the customer to internal sales personnel for continuous management through account maturity.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize data insights and sales enablement tools to conduct lead generation activities for new business, including cold calling, networking and other opportunity-prospecting methods in order to convert new business.
• Meet with prospective customers to discuss viable opportunities in an effort to understand their business needs, identify scope, develop strategy, submit a proposal, finalize the contract and win the business.
• Coordinate with internal teams and the customer to implement the customer's solution, including participation in kick‑off; create mutually agreeable implementation strategies with external customers.
• Set expectations during implementation for internal resources to maintain the health of the account including customer KPI review, revenue quality and additional opportunity monitoring, and reviewing contract and pay terms to ensure adherence to agreement.
• Develop account strategy for maintenance and growth; create a future opportunities roadmap for account to be maintained by internal sales personnel after transition.

Qualifications

Minimum

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 3-4 years of transportation/logistics, or relevant experience.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record as per JBH standards.

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Communication, or related field.
• 3-4 years working in transportation/logistics or relevant experience.
• 2-3 years of direct sales experience.

Skills

• Ability to perform high‑velocity prospecting.
• Ability to perform sales negotiation and closing techniques.
• Ability to forecast including develop sales plans that are future‑oriented, support business strategy and reflect understanding of emerging opportunities and markets.
• Ability to effectively manage and maximize a pipeline.
• This position is not eligible for employment‑based sponsorship.

Compensation

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.