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Business Development Manager - Ryan Transportation

Ryan Transportation · Chicago, IL · 1 wk 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 founded in 1986, serving the transportation and logistics industries. 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
  • Train and mentor new sales representatives and account managers to elevate team performance
  • 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

  • 5+ 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
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and influence others
  • 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 a plus
  • Willingness to travel as needed

Qualifications

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.

Skills

  • Exceptional sales acumen
  • Proven track record of closing high-value deals
  • Relentless drive to deliver transportation solutions that create value and strengthen client relationships

Benefits

  • Training and Development: Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, a Freight Immersion Training (FIT) Program for sales employees entering the transportation industry, and a LEAD Program for aspiring leaders
  • Medical: Fully paid healthcare, dental, and vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents, and gym benefits
  • Salary: 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.
  • Financial: Generous company 401(k) contributions and employee stock ownership after one year

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

This is an in-office, performance-based role with significant earning potential for individuals who consistently meet and exceed business objectives.

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