[Remote] Senior Advisor, Business Development - Remote

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. APL Logistics provides innovative, global supply-chain solutions across various markets. The Senior Advisor in Business Development will focus on developing new business opportunities, managing relationships, and designing solutions to meet strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Developing a sales-call plan for named target accounts
• Have sale call specific objectives
• Conduct face-to-face and other communication protocol discussions with prospects at all levels in their organization
• Following up on commitments and issues that arise during sales calls
• Communicate customer and competitive developments that relate to assigned sales territory and the company
• Manage CRM activities
• Develop and close business with each customer assigned
• Support CRM activities including updating of calendars, opportunity pipeline, customer profile information, contact information and other tasks
• Organizing cross functional resources needed
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by participating in local trade, professional and civic associations as a representative of the company; reviews professional publications’ establishes networks
• Lead/Participate in the post sales implementation team
• Meet/Exceed new business budget
• Support all administrative activities including updates account profiles and target account programs
• Stay within travel and entertainment budget assigned

Skills

• Preferred Minimum 7 years of industry experience, and experience in professional selling capacity, with national account experience
• Intimate knowledge of the US Intermodal network and service offerings
• Proven customer service skills are required in order to create, maintain and enhance customer relationships
• Must be able to communicate and interact effectively with multi-functional and diverse backgrounds
• Working knowledge of PC-based applications and Electronic Information Systems
• Exceptional negotiation skills, MS Office applications and general administrative functions

Benefits

• PTO
• 6 days sick time
• 9 paid holidays
• 1 paid "Personal Holiday"
• Company Bonus Plan
• 401(K) SAVE Plan
• Annual Fixed Contribution
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life & Disability coverage
• Voluntary Benefits
• Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding and wellness incentives
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Referral Program

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