Associate Business Development Representative
At a glance
Entry-level Sales Development role at Rxo. Chicago · full-time · $45,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Find prospects through databases, trusted sources, and cold calls, then build enough volume to reach sales goals
- Negotiate customer rates that protect profitability while keeping developing and established clients satisfied
- Use knowledge of rates, carriers, capacity, and equipment to structure workable terms with teammates
- Keep load procedures, shipment details, sales metrics, billing, and carrier invoices accurate in company systems
What you bring
- You have at least one year of sales experience
- A bachelor’s degree, related work, or military experience can support your application
- Transportation experience and additional sales or customer service experience are valued
- You can make independent decisions within approved limits and apply sound judgment
Who this fits
This role suits an early-career salesperson who is comfortable prospecting, negotiating, and handling daily account details. You’ll work with small and medium-sized customers and manage operational needs tied to loads, rates, carriers, and billing. The job is based in Chicago and pays $45,000 annually, with possible bonus or commission pay.
From the employer
Accelerate your career at RXO
RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting-edge technology at the center, we're revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America.
An Associate Business Development Representative (BDR) is responsible for identifying new business opportunities with small and medium-sized customers, building, and maintaining relationships with potential and existing customers, driving revenue and volume growth, and managing the daily operational needs of accounts.
What your day-to-day will look like:
- Independently search for, identify, and develop leads through trusted sources and cold calling to secure sales and load volume to meet/exceed goals.
- Negotiate with established and developing customers to secure profitable rates and ensure client satisfaction.
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the industry, including rates, carriers, load capacities, equipment types, etc.
- Work creatively with team members to secure the terms of sale, including negotiating rates, identifying carriers, utilizing specialized equipment, etc.
- Follow established procedures and protocols regarding all loads to ensure the integrity of the shipment and the RXO brand.
- Update internal tracking and reporting systems throughout the day to maintain accuracy in sales and volume metrics.
- Follow established procedures and protocols regarding HVS and HRC loads to ensure the integrity of the shipment and the RXO brand.
- Accurately maintain and update information in the company’s operating systems.
- Conduct research in available databases for potential leads; make cold calls to prospects.
- Track back-end billing and invoicing to ensure that carrier charges are accurate.
At a minimum, you’ll need:
- 1 year of sales experience
It’d be great if you also have:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience
- 1 year of transportation experience
- 2 years of sales or customer service experience
- The ability to exercise judgment and discretion while functioning independently within authorized limits
Does this sound like you? Check out what else RXO has to offer.
Why Join Us:
Our Benefits
Competitive pay
Paid time off includes: up to 8 holidays, up to 2 floating Diversity Days, Hourly: Earn up to 13 days PTO/ Salary: Earn up to 15 days PTO, up to 40 hours bereavement leave, up to 16 hours volunteer time, jury duty, at least 2 weeks family bonding leave, up to 40 hours prenatal care leave
401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match
Insurance: health, prescription, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short and long-term disability, accidental death and personal loss, business travel, legal services, ID theft, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Spending Account
Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Our Culture
Our values are the key to our unique culture and our ability to deliver for everyone we serve.
We do great things when we are inclusive and work together. To perform with excellence, we learn from one another, value diverse perspectives, operate safely and build strong relationships.
The Next Step
Ready to join our team? We'd love to hear from you. Fill out an application now and join our talent community to learn about future opportunities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills for this job classification. Review RXO's candidate privacy statement here and RXO's Privacy Notice to California Job Applicants here.
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