Senior Director, Sales - Home Delivery

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The Senior Director, Sales - Home Delivery will be responsible for driving revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion across North America. Leads the development and execution of regional sales strategies while building and mentoring a high-performing sales organization capable of achieving aggressive revenue and business objectives. They will be responsible for developing the sales staff in the areas of proposal preparation, customer relationships, negotiations, and account management techniques. Responsible for establishing a forecasting process dedicated to formulation and growth of revenue goals, by account. Oversees key customer relationships, enterprise-level negotiations, account growth strategies, and sales performance management. Establishes forecasting and analytical frameworks to drive data-informed decision-making, optimize account profitability, and accelerate revenue growth. Accountable for developing processes to measure sales staff, by account, through data collection and analysis while simultaneously being responsible for management of the stations. This role will develop processes to measure sales staff, by account, through data collection and analysis while simultaneously being responsible for management of the stations Profit Loss statements by driving net income across the Home Delivery network.

• Leads enterprise revenue and profit performance by developing and executing growth strategies that drive achievement of corporate revenue, gross profit, and financial objectives while ensuring consistent quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year business growth.
• Consult with several levels of decision-makers such as c-suite and senior leadership, both internal and external, to understand their business challenges / supply chain goals in order to develop complex solutions
• Lead and execute the organization's sales strategy by driving new business development, expanding key customer relationships, and accelerating revenue growth. Establish and maintain a robust sales pipeline through strategic engagement with prospective and existing customers, executive-level relationship management, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Direct both inside and field sales initiatives to identify growth opportunities, increase market share, and consistently achieve or exceed organizational sales objectives.
• Participate with leadership team to establish company strategic sales plans, goals, and objectives. Participate in the development and use of sales forecasting processes in order to meet gross revenue, net revenue, budgets, and net income goals
• Recruit, train and provide continuous coaching & feedback for new hires and current sales team
• Collaborate and coordinate with carrier sales, account management and customer service teams to create, execute and develop unique solutions in addition to supporting both onboarding and ongoing operational activities
• Oversee planning, reporting, quota setting and management, process optimization, job design, and training for the sales department
• Lead and support selling into existing accounts with the goal of increased wallet share, sustained growth, and customer satisfaction
• Ability to proactively identify economic trends across the market that can impact AIT 's success. Communicate this information across team, enterprise, and customers
• Develop and maintains effective communication channels across all company divisions to ensure consistency in all actions directed at the achievement of company sales goals and objectives
• Responsible for the efficient allocation of technology, support, and training resources impacting the sales teams
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education
• High School or GED equivalent (required) or
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Marketing, or related field (preferred)

Experience
• 10+ years experience selling in Logistics or transportation related industry (required)
• 10+ years proven track record in generating profitable revenue growth and retaining existing customers (required)
• 10+ years experience working in a nationally focused, fast-paced, high-volume environment (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Lead strategy for RFQ’s Medium
• Domestic North American truckload transportation (all modes including FTL, LTL and intermodal) High
• Excellent leadership and influencing skills; ability to build strong business partnerships both externally and internally High

In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position). Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement. In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw materials, components and finished goods. For more than 40 years, the Chicago-based supply chain solutions leader has relied on a consultative approach to build a global network and trusted partnerships in nearly every industry, including aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences and marine. Backed by scalable, user-friendly technology, AIT’s flexible business model customizes door-to-door deliveries via sea, air, ground and rail—on time and on budget. With expert teammates staffing more than 150 worldwide locations in Asia, Europe and North America, AIT’s full-service options also include customs clearance, warehouse management and white glove services.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact Human Resources at 630-766-8300 ext 5218