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Director Business Development

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Full time
Expert & Leadership (>10 years)
English

Other Skills

  • Negotiation
  • Presentations
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Adaptability
  • Multitasking
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Customer Service
  • Persuasive Communication
  • Physical Flexibility
  • Prioritization
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Social Skills
  • Self-Motivation
  • Presentations
  • Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or a related field (required)
  • Master's degree in business administration (MBA) preferred
  • Five+ years of sales experience with quota attainment (at least 3 years at quota and 2 years at 75% of quota)
  • Five+ years selling supply chain solutions with quota attainment more than 3 times within a 60-month period; understanding of services, costs, pricing and value

Requirements:

  • Lead end-to-end deal pursuit, including creating deal and pricing strategy, proposal plans, and coordinating cross-functional pursuit teams to win new contracts
  • Prospect new brands, develop industry networks to build pipeline, explore cross-sell opportunities, negotiate contracts, and provide continued commercial support on closed accounts
  • Focus on a vertical/business unit, tailor Ryder's solutions to customer needs, advance consultative selling, and transition accounts after 24 months as directed
  • Propose and pursue a $120 million five-year revenue target, drive cross-sell opportunities (SCS/DTS), and ensure compliance with policies and procedures (Travel and Expense)

Job description

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Job Description:

Summary
The Director Business Development is responsible for leading the pursuit of new business and expansion/renewal business as applicable. A successful DBD will coordinate the complete sales cycle process including lead generation, prospect qualification, and leading the cross-functional pursuit team by providing clear direction on deal strategy: pricing, service, value proposition and presentation message and medium. The focus for this position is on new sales contracts, team selling, and solution selling. The individual will be issued a sales quota, for which they will be held responsible.

Essential Functions

  • Lead deal pursuit Create deal and pricing strategy.
    o Proposal plan of attack
    o Prospect new brands and develop industry network to build pipeline
    o Explore cross sell opportunities where applicable
    o Negotiate contracts and close deals

  • Continued commercial support on accounts closed DBD.
    o Explore cross-selling opportunities for existing clients

  • Further education on vertical for consultative selling


Additional Responsibilities

  • Focus in one vertical/business unit – can work other deals at sales leader’s discretion.
    Understand how Ryder’s solutions can be customized to meet customer’s needs.
    Transition new accounts to combo after 24 months unless otherwise decided by Sales & Operations management. Transition new business to Director of Key Accounts to further develop after 24 months unless otherwise decided by Sales & Operations management.

  • Propose $120 million over 5-year period.

  • Sign 1 cross sell opportunity SCS /DTS.

  • Adhere to Ryder’s Policies and Procedures including Travel and Expense Policy

  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to listen, write, and speak effectively Inform, explain, and give instructions.

  • Develops and delivers effective presentations.

  • Effective interpersonal skills

  • Effective negotiation skills

  • Demonstrates customer service skills.

  • Demonstrates problem solving skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple assignments and tasks, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions and work assignments.

  • Ability to effectively think, speak and act without preparation.

  • Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)

  • Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.

  • Ability to maintain confidential information.

  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

  • Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines.

  • Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.

  • Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment.

  • Understanding of services, costs, pricing and value expert required


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required business administration, finance, or related field.

  • Master's degree preferred business administration (MBA)

  • Five (5) years or more sales experience: 3 years at quota and 2 years at 75% of quota required.

  • Five (5) years or more in selling supply chain solutions and/or achieve quota attainment more than 3 times within a 60-month period required.

  • Understanding of services, costs, pricing and value. expert required.


Travel - 50% (approx) - Remote otherwise

Job Category

Outside Sales

Compensation Information:

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

Pay Type:

Salaried

Minimum Pay Range:

140,000

Maximum Pay Range:

170,000

Benefits Information:

For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

For more information about benefits, click here to download the comprehensive benefits summary.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Important Note:

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned. 

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