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J.B. Hunt Transport

Sales Executive

J.B. Hunt Transport, Lowell, Arkansas, United States, 72745


Job Summary:

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for adding prospects to their portfolio, acquiring new customers, and maintaining and growing relationships with pre-existing customers. This is accomplished through various techniques such as cold-calling, prospecting, and conducting discovery calls. This position focuses on defining the opportunity strategy to sell J.B. Hunt services to the customer and establishing and growing their book of business.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct lead generation activities for new and incremental business, including cold calling, networking and other opportunity prospecting methods.

• Meet with customers and prospective customers to discuss viable opportunities in an effort to understand their business needs, identify scope, submit a proposal, finalize the contract and win the business.

• Coordinate with internal teams and the customer to implement the customer's solution, including participation in kick-off and understanding contractual obligations to facilitate customer needs.

• Perform various activities related to Opportunity Management and monitoring the health of the account which includes, but is not limited to, Customer KPI review, revenue quality monitoring, watching for additional opportunities, contract and pay terms review to ensure adherence to agreement.

• Visit prospective and existing customers at their corporate headquarters or other sites as needed. Requires ability to travel to customer sites to meet customer needs.

• Document all sales activities in CRM to ensure adherence to policy and process. • Develop sales proposals and present pricing information to customers.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED.

3-4 years of transportation/logistics, or relevant sales experience.

Must posses a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record as per JBH standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Communication, or related field.

3-4 years working in transportation/logistics, sales, or other relevant experience.

3-5 years selling multi modal solutions with a focus on temperature controlled freight.

The expected starting pay range for this position is between $80,000 - $100,000.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Ability and willingness to seek out work and the drive to accomplish goals.

Ability to analyze customer activities, profiles and information.

Ability to develop sales plans that are future-oriented, support business strategy and reflect understanding of emerging, as well as existing, opportunities and markets.

Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

Demonstrated ability to manage internal relationships and external partnerships

Experience translating data into meaningful insights to close business and build credibility.

Knowledge of the activities and responsibilities involved in selling a product or service.

Proficiency with Microsoft applications and programs.

Understanding of the importance of meeting or exceeding established targets and ability to drive critical activities to completion.

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Education:

Bachelors: Logistics Management, Bachelors: Business Communications, Bachelors: Business Administration/Management, High School (Required), GED (Required)

Work Experience:

Sales, Marketing, Customer Service/Account Manager, Transportation/Logistics

Job Opening ID:

00563044 Sales Executive (Open)

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. affirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment in all terms and conditions of employment. J.B. Hunt is committed to both the spirit and the letter of affirmative action law and continues its good-faith efforts to comply with all applicable government laws and regulations. The company is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity. J.B. Hunt will recruit, hire, compensate, offer benefits to, upgrade, train, layoff, terminate, and/or promote individuals without discrimination in regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases by applicable law.

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. offers reasonable accommodation in the employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in the application process due to a disability, you may request accommodation at any time by calling 1-800-777-4968.