Vice President, Business Development
About The Position
The Vice President of Business Development will be responsible for growing ConGlobal’s business with beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) involved in all service areas & segments (i.e., manufacturing, retail, wholesale, e-commerce, consumer, industrial, automotive, etc.). This position will require a “hunter” who will grow business through direct outreach, industry networking, and relationships with other supply chain partners. This role will provide 40% strategic oversight to the Business Development team and 60% hands-on hunting, selling and closing deals. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of experience in both areas of the role. The ideal candidate for this role will be located in Chicago, IL or Fort Worth, TX and available to work on-site in either corporate office in a hybrid capacity. Candidates outside of those locations will be considered if they are open to the travel required for the role (greater than 50% of the time).
Requirements
- 15 years business development experience with a proven track record of developing relationships from scratch and closing deals
- Strategic thinker who is capable of driving decision making with experience in influencing senior level stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate, present, and influence all levels of an organization, including executives and senior level management.
- Analytical problem-solving skills and can be effective in a fast paced, hands-on work environment, with a track record of successfully leading projects and developing complex solutions across multiple stakeholders.
- Knowledgeable about and/or experience to quickly assess industry trends and headwinds, market opportunities, and the competitive landscape.
- Proven expertise in working and negotiating with stakeholders across organizational lines to foster collaborative relationships and partnerships
- Financial knowledge in the areas of profit and loss, budget management, bid models, pro forma, investment returns, etc.
- Ability to travel 50% of the time or more as needed
Responsibilities
- Partner with executive leadership in ongoing strategic planning for new and existing commercial projects
- Helps to review and improve existing business development and sales process leading to increased effectiveness and efficiency
- Provides direct oversight to business development (BD) team and leverages strong coaching and training skills to support the BD organization
- Responsible for successful execution of commercial strategy of ConGlobal in accordance with the business plan, or, if more relevant, current market conditions
- Develop exceptionally strong understanding / become well-versed in each business line, platform, and value proposition (includes core operations and technology enabled systems and processes)
- Manages the development of sustainable customer acquisition plans and business cases to maximize business and profit growth, including identifying and creating a pool of potential sales opportunities and clients, collecting, and analyzing competitive intelligence within specific segments, developing long-term plans/processes, and ensuring alignment with strategic business development directions
- Identify specific BCO leads. Then, identify the lead’s specific supply chain challenges, and develop strategies comprised of our core and technology product offerings to address those challenges to enhance business development and profitable growth for the organization
- Manages the creation of proposals, presentations, and other client-facing materials
- Lead negotiations and facilitate execution of agreements and contracts within the financial parameters set forth by the company
- Develop communication strategies and work collaboratively with internal teams to integrate new business plans into ongoing operations
- Providing business intelligence regarding new customers to facilitate a seamless transition into the company
- Establish strong relationships with new and existing development, supply chain, and technology partners and work to secure growth for mutual benefit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
