Business Development Director - Military and Defense
GEODIS Career•Humble, TX
•Remote
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Regional Travel due to the global aspect of the role
- Proven record of business development success, validated by experience listing
- Deep knowledge of industry and markets / sectors, validated by proven contacts
- Must have 10 years freight forwarding experience
- Must have solid operational knowledge, and be able to speak to the operations of the customer
Responsibilities
- Creates the global strategy for the development of Military and Defense business in conjunction with the Region and Head Office
- Develops and owns the relationships with all North American Customer(s) and works with the other regional directors in this segment, as well as the global strategy partner
- Drives the value propositions and personally leads the proposals for the identified must wins
- Interfaces Sales and Marketing information with Operations/Customer Service/Project Management departments to ensure an efficient workflow
- Works with the Regions on budgets, prospect opportunities and strategic requirements
- Owns/supports RFI’s and RFQ’s and ensures the bids are completed
- Develops growth for the Military & Defense portfolio – both own accounts as well as any existing accounts
- Keeps updated on all world events that are connected to the need for the defense sector
- Works with a cross-functional team preparing pricing and solutions.
- Leads a team that is created to build this business
Benefits
- Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
- Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
