Business Development Manager- Ground Freight
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Sales
Business Development, Sales Representative, B2B Sales, Sales Manager -
Business
Business Development
Business Development Manager
- Maersk Ground Freight
We are seeking a highly driven Business Development Hunter to aggressively grow our LTL portfolio by acquiring net-new customer logos
.
This role is focused exclusively on prospecting, qualifying, and closing new LTL business
, with minimal account management responsibility.
The ideal candidate is a proven logistics sales professional who thrives in a fast-paced, quota-driven environment and has deep experience selling LTL (Standard and White Glove), B2B/B2C transportation solutions to shippers. Experience in selling FTL, final mile, dedicated, pool point transportation solutions is a considered a plus.
As a
Business Development Manager
, you are a catalyst in this mission. Your work goes beyond selling — you will
identify and win new-logo business
, partner strategically with prospects, and build trusted relationships that lead to enduring value and transformational growth.
As a key member of the
North America Business Development team
, your focus will be to
generate and close new business
in the
Maersk Ground Freight
portfolio. You will identify ideal target customers using data, insight, and intuition — and you’ll position Maersk as the logistics partner that delivers clarity, reliability, and innovation. In this position you will be responsible for outreach, identifying and prospecting new logos for Maersk Ground Freight and generating sales as well as building a sales pipeline that allows consistent business growth for ground freight.
Execution
Conduct discovery to understand shipper freight profiles, lane structures, service requirements, and pain points
Present and sell LTL solutions including standard LTL, expedited LTL, volume LTL, cross-border, and accessorial-heavy freight
Collaborate with pricing, operations, and carrier management teams to build competitive solutions
Negotiate pricing, contracts, and service agreements to close profitable business
Build relationships with transportation, supply chain, and procurement decision-makers
Maintain strong market awareness of LTL carriers, capacity trends, and competitive landscape
Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings
Maintain accurate pipeline and activity reporting in CRM
Meet or exceed new logo revenue and marginli>
Track and report on prospecting activity, win rates, and sales cycle performance
Travel: 30–50%
Key Responsibilities >Win New-Logo Business:You are laser-focused on acquiring new customers. You identify, engage, and convert high-potential prospects into long-term Maersk clients.
Prioritize with Insight:Use multiple CRM analytics, supply chain databases, and internal benchmarks — to segment and prioritize target accounts with the highest potential value and strategic fit.
Lead with Empathy and
Purpose:
Build relationships through genuine understanding, active listening, and customer-first engagement. You earn trust and influence by putting the customer’s goals at the center.Sell Solutions, Not Products:Understand each prospect’s supply chain challenges and design solutions using all Maersk Ground freight products.
Collaborate to Win:Work closely with solution engineering, operations, product, pricing, and legal to craft compelling proposals that balance commercial goals with operational feasibility.
Own the Sales Cycle:Use structured sales methodologies (Maersk Value Selling, Challenger, Miller Heiman, SPIN, etc.) to manage the full sales lifecycle from first contact to contract signature.
Build a Better Pipeline:Keep a strong and healthy pipeline in SFDC - , driven by both proactive outreach and strategic account targeting.
Execute with Discipline:Use Covey’s principle of “beginning with the end in mind” — set clear objectives, measure results, and constantly improve your approach.
You’re motivated to win every day and drive growth with onboarding new business and developing solutions that drive value for the customer and our organization.
You are organized, disciplined and ferocious, driven by closing deals and hunting. You blend the humility and resolve of a Jim…
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