business development manager
Posted on April 18, 2024
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Slingshot Transportation, Inc
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Business Development Manager
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Slingshot Transportation Inc. is expanding again! We have an exciting new opportunity for Business Development Manager to join our operations team at the Milton ON terminal.
*COMPENSATION: TO BE NEGOTIATED, MUST HAVE A BOOK OF BUSINESS *
*Slingshot Transportation, Inc.* is an *asset-based trucking* and *logistics *company with many years of proven success and locations throughout North America.
We contribute our successes to our customer first attitude as well as our company standards of *respect, fairness, *and *teamwork*. We have a fantastic team of seasoned logistics professionals and are currently looking for a dynamic *Business Development Manager* to provide continued growth in our asset and 3PL divisions.
This successful candidate must be highly *self-motivated* with a *positive attitude* and whose personal standards meet those of Slingshot. It is important that the successful candidate bring with them *a proven sales record* and willing to share and develop strategies to increase our customer base and *generate revenue*. Strong *negotiation *skills are *imperative*.
*Compensation* for this role is negotiated based on the individuals? *annual sales* and ability to support their own *logistics needs*.
This is a *hybrid role* meaning you will be working a blend of in *office*, on the *road* as well the ability to work from *home* occasionally.
*Are you the right person for this role?* If so, pls *apply below*. Only qualified applicants will be contacted for next steps. Thank you for your interest in Slingshot Transportation, Inc.
*Position Purpose:*
· Achieve growth and hit sales targets by successfully managing and forecasting sales.
· Provide operational support including customer service, carrier sourcing, load booking and tracking.
· Assessing market conditions and identifying opportunities
· Ensure proper sourcing of carriers, maintain mutually beneficial carrier/broker relationships, and meet pickup and delivery requirements in a timely fashion.
· Ensure compliance with company and industry policies and procedures.
· Work with the General Manager, Canada to develop forecast, financial objectives, and business plans.
· Determine the best services to meet customers? needs.
· Generate revenue.
· Support and provide leadership to the continued growth of customer base.
*We are looking for the following skills and attributes: *
· Passion for sales and logistics
· Strong negotiation skills
· Experience in growing revenue and achieving revenue targets.
· Proven experience in lead generation and sales.
· Working knowledge in the transportation industry and/or freight brokering.
· Knowledge of Industry Rules and Regulations
· Ability to work in a team environment in high pressure situations.
· Strong written and oral communication skills are essential
· Ability to listen, speak and communicate effectively, often in some state of distress.
· High degree of proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word.
· Strong analytical, prioritizing, multitasking, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
· Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
· Strong leadership and customer service skills
· Ability to provide after-hours and weekend support.
· Willingness to travel as required.
· Must have reliable transportation.
*What Does Slingshot Transportation, Inc. offer you?*
· Competitive remuneration package
· Logistics support as needed.
· Dental care
· Extended health
· Paid time off
· Life insurance
· Disability insurance
· Company events
· Vision care
· On-site parking
· Casual dress
· RRSP match
· Tuition reimbursement
· Employee assistance program
· Respect
· Fairness
· Teamwork
· Positive working environment
Slingshot Transportation Inc. offers a competitive compensation plan and offer a full benefits package including but not limited to; medic
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LocationMilton, ON
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
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