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Business Development Associate - Ryan Transportation

Ryan Transportation · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time

About the role

Ryan Transportation is a Sales Professional position within Shamrock Trading Corporation. Shamrock Trading Corporation is a family of brands that has been serving the transportation and logistics industries since 1986. Ryan Transportation focuses on freight brokerage and third-party logistics services.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, pursue, and secure new accounts requiring freight brokerage and 3PL services
  • Closely convert high-potential prospects into long-term clients
  • Build, grow, and maintain strategic relationships with existing customers to maximize account value
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to expand business within current accounts
  • Manage and advance a robust sales pipeline through effective use of CRM for lead handling, call tracking, and opportunity management
  • Serve as an industry expert in transportation logistics, advising clients with insight and credibility
  • Collaborate with leadership to refine sales strategies and drive business growth
  • Oversee customer onboarding, including contract negotiation, account setup, and operational handoff
  • Build strong internal partnerships across departments to ensure flawless service delivery

Requirements

2+ years of proven success in high-performance B2B sales, preferably in freight brokerage, logistics, or a related industry. Demonstrated ability to develop and close new business through cold calling, networking, and strategic outreach. Track record of exceeding sales targets in a competitive, quota-driven environment. Proficiency with CRM tools and disciplined pipeline management. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication abilities. Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to thrive with minimal supervision. Experience in transportation, manufacturing, distribution, or food industries is a plus. Willingness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

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Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

Individual compensation packages may reflect applicable experience, job-related skill, training and/or education. Compensation details in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Schedule

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