Job Title:

Sales Development Manager - Chicago

Department:

Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Country:

United States of America

State/Province:

Illinois

City:

Chicago

Full/Part Time:

Full time

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for contacting prospective customers and selling J.B. Hunt solutions for their enterprise; accounts will primarily be focused on designated transportation mode(s) to fulfill business objectives but can be cross-divisional. This position focuses on defining the opportunity to sell J.B. Hunt services to customers, onboarding new clients, establishing a strategy for customer success, aligning internal teams to execute, and transferring the customer to internal account management personnel for continuous management through account maturity.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize data insights and sales enablement tools to conduct lead generation activities for new business, including cold calling, networking and other opportunity-prospecting methods in order to convert new business; assess prospecting strategy with leadership to ensure alignment with business objectives.

• Meet with prospective customers to discuss viable opportunities in an effort to understand their business needs, identify scope, develop strategy, submit a proposal, finalize the contract and win the business.

• Develop account strategy for maintenance and growth; create a future opportunities roadmap for account to be maintained by internal account management personnel after transition.

• Coordinate with internal teams and the customer to implement the customer's solution, including participation in kick-off; create mutually agreeable implementation strategies with external customers.

• Set expectations during implementation for internal resources to maintain the health of the account including, customer KPI review, revenue quality and additional opportunity monitoring, and reviewing contract and pay terms to ensure adherence to agreement; receive support from senior team members for customers larger and/or more complex than typical scope.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED.

With 2-3 years of Sales, Account Management, or relevant experience, and/or military equivalent with at least 1 year of which being North American Truckload experience.
AND Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences.
Willingness to travel to local customer sites with occasional overnight travel.
Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record as per J.B. Hunt standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communication, Public Relations, Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, and/or related field.

With 2-3 years of Sales, Account Management, or relevant experience, and/or military equivalent with at least 1 year of which being North American Truckload experience.
Ability to work with minimal direction.
Ability to perform high-velocity prospecting.
Ability to perform sales negotiation and closing techniques.
Ability to forecast including develop sales plans that are future-oriented, support business strategy and reflect understanding of emerging opportunities and markets.
Ability to effectively manage and maximize a pipeline.
Knowledge of internal networking and selling to close and implement deals.

The expected starting pay range for this position is between $77,500 - $96,900k. The annual incentive for the top 20% of performers is $15,000.00, based on a three-year average.

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, Truckload

Job Opening ID:

00626810 Sales Development Manager - Chicago (Fill Date: 08/31/2026)

“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.