Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive

Crane Worldwide Logistics is a leader in supply chain solutions with over 130 locations across 30 countries providing individual services that address our client's logistics challenges.

The Business Development Executive position is responsible for promoting and selling company services through direct client contacts via multiple direct and indirect contact channels, working directly with assigned client or group of clients in providing dedicated support, and analyzing assigned client financial, performance and market trends to recommend pricing strategies.

Essential Role Functions:

• Develop target list and initiate contact with potential clients through sales phone calls, appropriate social media, promotional flier distribution and cold calling.
• Confirm appointments to introduce the company and the company's services to potential clients and build and maintain ongoing relationships.
• Support existing clients, acting as intermediary for communication between client and their operations teams and Crane Worldwide network, available for escalation when necessary.
• Provide tracking information as requested by the client.
• Escalate all issues with a shipment immediately to the client to insure prompt resolution.
• Manage all client requests and follow up to ensure that the client needs are met.
• Facilitate the completion of RFQ's.
• Provide marketing and proposal support for all Global Sales Team members.
• Analyze client profit or loss and provides proposals for yield improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Talking, hearing and using hands to operate computer equipment.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Experience Requirements:

• 1 to 2 years' experience with 3PL or freight forwarder including internal and external facing roles, or
• 1 to 2 years previous experience in transportation or business development fields

Other Skills & Abilities:

• Strong client-facing skills and effective selling to decision influencers and decision makers with a consultative approach

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Strong computer usage skills demonstrated capability with suite of Microsoft office products and active in broad-based internet networking tools, e.g. LinkedIn
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to meet challenges with resourcefulness.
• Demonstrates effective negotiation and closing techniques.
• Excellent organization and problem-solving skills.
• Works well in a team environment

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Recruitment Agency Policy:

At Crane Worldwide Logistics we manage all hiring directly and do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies or search firms. Agencies must not contact our employees or managers directly with candidate details.

Where recruitment support is required, we will engage trusted partners through a formal written agreement. Any CVs received without such an agreement will be treated as direct applications, and Crane Worldwide Logistics will not be liable for any associated placement fees.

We appreciate your cooperation in respecting this policy.

Qualifications:

Behaviors:

Required: Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations:

Required: Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education:

Required: High School or better.

Experience:

Required: 2 years: 1 to 2 years previous experience in transportation or business development fields

2 years: 1 to 2 years' experience with 3PL or freight forwarder including internal and external facing roles,