What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Director position at GEODIS?
Director of Business Development
Who We Are:
GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.
Position Summary:
The Director of Business Development is responsible for driving sales results for services that the Company provides including but not limited to warehousing, logistics, and brokerage.
Your role on the team:
- Produces new customer business, and maintains/expands current profitable customer base
- Organizes, plans, executes, and produces the sales and marketing function of warehousing and domestic transportation services in support of the company’s corporate mission and goals
- Works with a cross-functional team in preparing pricing and solutions
- Interfaces Sales and Marketing information with Operations/Customer Service/Project Management departments to ensure an efficient workflow
- Provides Marketing and competitive information as a key member of the sales team
- Travels up to 50%
- Other duties as required and assigned
- You will organize, plan, execute, and produce the sales and marketing function of warehousing and domestic transportation services in support of the company’s corporate mission and goals.
- You will work with a cross-functional team preparing pricing and solutions.
- You will also assist Interfaces Sales and Marketing information with Operations/Customer Service/Project Management departments to ensure an efficient workflow.
What you need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business/Logistics or related area of study from a 4-year college or university
- Minimum 7 experience as a sales executive in Third-Party Logistics (3PL); or an equivalent combination of education and training
- Minimum 5 years experience in Contract Logistics or Warehouse industry
- Record of excellent sales performance results in the applicable market
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to work with internal groups to solve problems on the behalf of customers and prospects
- Ability to negotiate profitable partner relationships (contracts) with regional, and national logistics clients
What you gain from joining our team:
- Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
- Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment!
- Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
- 401k match
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
- Employee discounts
- Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
- Free financial wellness programs
- Daycare discount program
- Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
- more!
Join our Team!
- Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.
OR
- Text DELIVER to 88300 to apply!