Company: Transportation
Status: Full Time
Location: Vancouver WA

About the Role

As a Business Development Representative at OpenRoad Transportation, Inc. (ORT) you will be responsible for selling our industry-leading services, with the full support of a team of professionals, processes, and technology behind you. You will develop new and existing customer relationships in order to move their freight in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

  • Identify prospects utilizing lead sourcing tools, web search engines, personal networking, industry publications, etc.
  • Utilize research skills to prepare for sales calls and identify decision makers
  • Cold call leads
  • Identify prospect needs and educate/persuade prospects to utilize ORT’s service offerings
  • Research and understand market trends, industry standards, and localized environments to provide accurate quotes/pricing
  • Maintain and develop relationships with prospect and existing customer accounts
  • Collaborate with Operations and Carrier teams to ensure complete load visibility
  • Possess a sense of urgency in all matters, especially concerning problem resolution and prevention
  • Possess excellent communication and relationship building skills
  • Ability to work and thrive in a team environment

Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Have a sense of urgency, self-confidence, passion, open-mindedness, and commitment to do whatever it takes to satisfy the customer
  • At least 2 years of experience in transportation, warehouse, or logistics
  • At least 2 years of experience in sales and/or customer service

Why OpenRoad

  • Advance your career with a reliable company committed to sustainable growth
  • Full benefits package including 401k, Safe Harbor match, PTO, paid holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, and more
  • Competitive salary with opportunities for professional growth
  • Professional, fast-paced, collaborative culture
  • Flexible work schedules
OpenRoad is a logistics powerhouse made up of 3 companies – OpenRoad Transportation, OpenRoad Financial Services, and OpenRoad Trucking – each playing a uniquely critical role in the supply chain and logistics industry. Our dedication to continuous improvement, commitment to exceeding expectations, and award-winning culture has been the catalyst of our continued growth and success. As a nationally recognized Top Workplace and Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company, our mission of empowering global business is spreading far and wide – and it all begins with the incredible people who call OpenRoad their home.

 

OpenRoad Transportation is focused on moving our customers’ freight by sourcing capacity from our large carrier network. We offer a comprehensive suite of services including truckload, LTL, intermodal, air/ocean, and global forwarding in order to holistically provide transportation solutions for our customers. Wherever their freight needs to go, we can get it there.
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