Business Development Representative

Redwood Logistics•Chicago, IL

11d•$50,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Business Development Representative working within our Brokerage (one of our entities), you will work closely with the Sales and Operations teams and be responsible for growing and developing Redwood Multimodal customer accounts.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years demonstrated success in Sales/Account Management or Operations in a freight brokerage (or similar) environment
Excellent negotiation, Communication, problem-solving, and networking skills
Ability to analyze data to develop a sound strategy for account growth
Ability to drive results within a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
Ability to travel on occasion (<20%)

Responsibilities

Develop assigned customer accounts by using data driven strategic sales techniques to increase overall revenue and gross profit for assigned accounts
Implement standard procedures with the Operations Department based on account requirements, including on-boarding account, setting up load tender process, tracking process, and issue-resolution process
Negotiating all pricing for orders taken from assigned accounts
Keeping current on industry trends and customer activity

Benefits

Access to experts and resources for your Learning & Development journey
Opportunity for internal mobility
Employee referral bonus program
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Annual fundraising and volunteer events to give back to communities
Paid time off, floating holidays, time off to volunteer and rollover
Paid parental leave
Medical, dental, vision and 401k plans (with match)
Flexible spending account, mass transit and dependent care plans available
Health savings account, with a annual company contribution for plan participants
Short-term and long-term disability; life insurance policies subsidized by company
Additional benefits including pet insurance, accident care, access to legal advice and more