Business Development Manager - DCS
Taken at the midpoint of its range, $79,300/yr, this role pays less than the middle Sales Leadership opening on the board today ($193k/yr); the usual band for that kind of seat is $148k–$400k/yr.
The posting
Job Title
Business Development Manager - DCS
Department
Sales, Marketing & Product Management
Country
United States of America
State/Province
Ohio
City
Cincinnati
Full/Part Time
Full time
Job Summary
Under routine supervision, the position is responsible for aggressively marketing the J.B. Hunt brand to develop new accounts and secure an established customer base. Responsible for the solicitation of business from new customers to build business volume according to the business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct lead generation activities for new and incremental business, including cold calling, networking and other opportunity prospecting methods.
- Visit prospective and existing customers at their corporate headquarters or other sites as needed. Requires ability to travel to customer sites to meet customer needs.
- Perform various activities related to Opportunity Management and monitoring the health of the account which includes, but is not limited to, Customer KPI review, revenue quality monitoring, watching for additional opportunities, contract and pay terms review to ensure adherence to agreement .
- Coordinate with internal teams and the customer to implement the customer's solution, including participation in kick-off.
- Meet with customers and prospective customers to discuss viable opportunities in an effort to understand their business needs, identify scope, submit a proposal, finalize the contract and win the business.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- With 3-4 years of related sales or customer service experience Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communication, Public Relations, Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, and/or related field with 1-2 years of experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively over the phone
- Basic time-management skills
- Experience in transportation
- Self-motivation
- Ability to multitask
- Experience in sales
- Ability and willingness to seek out work and the drive to accomplish goals
- Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers
- Knowledge of the activities and responsibilities involved in selling a product or service
- Ability to analyze customer activities, profiles and information Understanding of the importance of meeting or exceeding established targets and ability to drive critical activities to completion
- 3-5 years of transportation or supply chain management experience, preferably in customer facing environment, or 3-5 years of transportation or supply chain sales experience.
- The expected starting pay range for this position is between $70,500.00 - 88,100.00.
This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.
Compensation
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.
Benefits
The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.
Education
Bachelors: Business Administration/Management, Bachelors: Business Communications, Bachelors: Marketing, Bachelors: Public Relations, Bachelors: Supply Chain Management, GED (Required), High School (Required)
Work Experience
Customer Service/Account Manager, Sales
Job Opening ID
00645505 Business Development Manager - DCS (Open)
Taken from J.B. Hunt's own posting, last seen live on 1 Nov 2026.
About J.B. Hunt
Intermodal rail, truckload, less-than-truckload, dedicated fleets, final mile delivery, brokerage, international and managed logistics services, sold to shippers that move freight across North America.
Pay schedule: J.B. Hunt pays its sellers a starting salary with eligibility for an annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes, which several postings put at $15,000 a year for the top fifth of performers.
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