Business Development Manager - Freight Forwarding
Job Description
The Business Development Manager for Freight Forwarding is tasked with expanding National Air Cargo’s customer base and revenue by pursuing new business opportunities, with a focus on relationships in the California Hi Tech or Automotive sectors. The role supports growth through strategic outreach, tailored logistics solutions, and cross-functional collaboration across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Identify and pursue opportunities to drive revenue growth and market expansion
- Develop a strategic pipeline designed to increase revenue and broaden the customer base
- Offer customized logistics solutions covering sea, air, and land transportation
- Collaborate with the Operations team to ensure service levels align with customer needs
- Maintain regular communication with Operations and other departments across National locations
- Manage pricing and quotes for customers
- Maintain up to date knowledge of domestic and international freight routing
- Create and distribute marketing materials to potential clients
- Prepare and deliver tailored presentations that showcase National's offerings to engage prospects and build long-term relationships
- Develop new markets through research, cold outreach, and participation in conferences to support growth and profitability
- Maintain knowledge of Military freight systems
- Travel to meet with customers, conduct presentations, and attend conferences
- Meet and strive to exceed company revenue targets
- Prepare all required paperwork and reports, including expense and sales reports
- Manage customer interactions, contacts, and opportunities within the CRM system
- Coordinate special projects as defined by management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree is required
- 5-8 years of International Freight Forwarding sales experience
- Freight forwarding business development experience of at least 5 years
- Frequent travel for customer visits, meetings, presentations, and conferences
Technologies
- Specialized routing platform
- Customer portal
- In-house freight management system
- CRM tool
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Travel Requirements
Frequent travel for customer visits, meetings, presentations, and conferences is required.
Pay
USD 105,000.00 to 120,000.00 per year
Work Location
Remote