Director of Sales
nfi industriesSchaumburg, IL
$150,000 per year
APPLYDirector of Sales
nfi industriesSchaumburg, ILManager L7
$150,000 per year
Sales ManagersSales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Regulation and Administration of Transportation ProgramsBus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit SystemsAll Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
APPLY NOWDirector Of SalesThe Director of Sales is a growth-oriented hunter responsible for building a sizeable new business pipeline while retaining and expanding an existing customer base. This role rewards tenacity, analytical thinking, and the ability to move fast in a competitive market.
Regardless of level, every successful NFI sales professional demonstrates the following:
Hunter mentalityproactively pursues new logos rather than waiting for inbound opportunities
C-suite credibilitycomfortable presenting and negotiating at the executive level
Supply chain fluencydeep understanding of 3PL solutions, warehousing, distribution, and transportation
Solution architectingability to analyze a prospect's business challenge and design a compelling response
Relentless follow-throughdisciplined pipeline management, CRM hygiene, and closing tenacity
Collaborative spiritpartners with operations, engineering, and peers to deliver differentiated proposals
Professional presenceconfident, organized, and well-prepared in every customer interaction
Respectful Challengerbuilding rapport internally and externally to help reframe how others see challenges
Emotional Intelligenceability to self-regulate to help guide thinking, behaviors and relationships
Key Success Indicators:
Maintains an active pipeline consistently exceeding $20M
Executes $5M+ in annualized new business within the first 1224 months
Develops competitive, customized proposals that win new logos
Manages account profitability with a businessperson's lensknows which deals are worth pursuing
Builds regular cadence with existing customers, including for expansion of business reviews
Completes all CRM/Salesforce activity accurately and on time
Engages in community and vertical market events to expand pipeline
Experience & Education:
35 years of logistics industry sales experience
Demonstrated success prospecting and closing net new accounts
Bachelor's degree preferred
Competency & Requirement Matrix:
5+ years logistics sales experience
Bachelor's degreePreferred
Active pipeline $20M+
New business development (hunting)
$5M+ annualized new business (year 12)
C-suite / executive selling
Complex solution proposal writing
Skillful contract negotiation
CRM proficiency (Salesforce)
Rate schedule development
Challenger Sales approach
Vertical market strategy
Customer profitability management
Willingness to travel 3050%+
We are excited to share that the base salary range for this position is $150,000.00$175,000.00, based on the national average for the position. NFI takes into consideration applicants' qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location when determining a starting rate of pay.
Employees are also eligible for a robust benefit program, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave, among other benefit plan options.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Level
Manager L7
Salary
$150,000 per year
Location
Schaumburg, IL
Occupation
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Industry
Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs
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