Business Development Manager - Outside Sales
At a glance
Mid-level Business Development role at Ryder. 2 Locations · full-time.
In listing
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What you'll do
- Build pre-sales plans and account profiles for prospects across your assigned territory
- Create enough qualified sales activity to reach or exceed quota revenue expectations
- Assess prospect needs, profitability, competition, and risks before preparing value-based proposals
- Present Ryder’s complete service range and coordinate sold-account transitions with internal teams
- Track sales activity, follow required sales protocols, and share progress with management
What you bring
- A business, finance, or accounting degree, or equivalent experience, is required
- At least five consecutive years of proven sales quota achievement is required
- You can explain Ryder’s full service offering to prospective and new customers
- You can interpret financial information at an advanced level
- You communicate clearly, build professional relationships, and manage work independently
Who this fits
This role suits a self-directed outside seller who can manage a territory, juggle multiple opportunities, and maintain detailed follow-up. You’ll work with customers, peers, supervisors, National Sales, ARs, CDMs, DSDs, and other internal resources. The position is full-time, includes travel, and offers salaried compensation with commission eligibility.
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Job Description:
Summary
The Business Development Manager (BDM) FMS will have responsibility for developing new customer business within their assigned sales territory. It is the responsibility of the incumbent to educate and develop the prospects' value perception of Ryder's services by using the Ryder Sales Process. This is accomplished by developing sales plans, analyzing profitability of prospects and fully understanding the competitive influences and risks with each account.
Essential Functions
- Develop pre-sales strategy for the target accounts. Develop a sales activity pipeline sufficient to meet and exceed required quota revenues. Respond pro-actively to leads furnished. Represent full spectrum of Ryder services. Work with ARs and CDMs to transition accounts and increase sales opportunities as required. Work with National Sales to develop and/or assist in generating sales opportunities within assigned territory. Ensure that new customer orientation is completed. Work with DSDs to develop DCC opportunities
- Identify prospect needs/requirements and value components through quality needs assessment and value-based proposal preparation. Develop account selling strategies on a continual basis to improve effectiveness. Familiarize GMs & CDMs with sales in progress and their potential impact on their areas of responsibility. Contribute to an effective transition of accounts sold. Administrative functions necessary to support account.
- Report sales activity to management. Sales protocol and SOM compliance activities. Create supportive working relationships with CBUs. Leverage all resources to expand new opportunities, i.e., MDS, Safety, Finance, etc. Develop account profile information on all prospect solicitations.
- Training and improvement of sales skills, industry knowledge and personal growth needs
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills , Required
- Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors). , Required
- Possesses a high degree of initiative Must be self-motivated, Required
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team , Required
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment , Required
- Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills , Required
- Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices, Required
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business and/or Finance and Accounting or equivalent experience, Required
- 5 years or more in Demonstrated consecutive Sales excellence (quota achievement) in prior sales responsibilities, Required
- Good understanding of Ryder's product offerings. Represent the full spectrum of Ryder's services to new and potential customers Advanced, Required
- Ability to interpret financial data Advanced, Required
Travel
- No
Job Category
Outside SalesOur Culture & Commitment:
At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.
Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.
Compensation Information:
The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:
Pay Type:
SalariedMinimum Pay Range:
$60,000Maximum Pay Range:
$85,000 with commissionBenefits Information:
For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Important Note:
Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.
Security Notice for Applicants:
Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.
Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com or 800-793-3754.
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