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Business Development Executive

J.B. Hunt Transport

Chicago, ILFull-time$92–115K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$92–115K/yr
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Business Development Executive develops Warehouse Management business by pursuing new opportunities and expanding existing customer relationships. The role meets with customers to understand supply-chain and warehousing needs, develops and presents solutions, negotiates commercial terms, and leads opportunities through implementation handoff. It coordinates internal teams, maintains customer engagement after award, manages pipeline information, and travels to customer and company locations as needed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer Relationship Development, requiredNew Business Development, requiredCommunication, requiredPresentation, requiredNegotiation, requiredRelationship Management, requiredCross-Functional Coordination, requiredComplex Opportunity Management, requiredThird-Party Logistics, nice to haveWarehousing, nice to haveContract Logistics, nice to haveSupply Chain, nice to haveConsultative Solution Selling, nice to haveWarehouse Operations, nice to haveDistribution, nice to haveFulfillment, nice to haveValue-Added Services, nice to haveCommercial Acumen, nice to haveFinancial Acumen, nice to havePricing, nice to haveProfitability, nice to haveContract Management, nice to haveBusiness-Case Development, nice to haveCustomer Stakeholder Engagement, nice to haveProspecting, nice to haveCRM Opportunity Management, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience, required5+ Years Relevant Experience, requiredValid Driver's License, requiredClean Motor Vehicle Record, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Lowell, AR - JB Hunt Corporate B & C

Atlanta, GA - 2727 Paces Ferry Rd SE

Dallas, TX - 5220 S Westmoreland Rd

Chicago, IL - 600 W. Jackson Blvd

Full time

00651686

Job Title:

Business Development Executive

Department:

Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Country:

United States of America

State/Province:

Arkansas

City:

Lowell

Full/Part Time:

Full time

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for contacting prospective customers with a high-level transportation spend. This includes meeting with executive decisions makes to discuss specialized service offerings, such as DCS, FMS, and LTL. This position is the primary owner of the account(s) to which it is aligned, and focuses on defining the opportunity strategy to sell to the customer.

Job Description:

  • Develop new and incremental Warehouse Management business through existing customer relationships, internal referrals, networking, direct prospecting, industry relationships, and other lead-generation activities.

  • Meet with current customers and prospective customers to understand their business, supply-chain, and warehousing needs, identify opportunities, define scope, develop solutions, submit proposals, negotiate commercial terms, and win profitable business.

  • Lead opportunities through the sales process, from qualification and discovery through solution development, proposal, contract negotiation, award, and implementation handoff.

  • Coordinate internal resources to develop customer solutions, partnering with Operations, Solutions/Engineering, Pricing, Finance, Legal, Real Estate, Sales, and other teams as appropriate.

  • Build relationships across J.B. Hunt business units to identify Warehouse Management opportunities within existing customer relationships and support coordinated customer engagement.

  • Maintain customer engagement following award, supporting implementation and identifying opportunities for expansion, additional services, and broader J.B. Hunt solutions.

  • Maintain accurate pipeline and opportunity information within established J.B. Hunt CRM and sales processes.

  • Travel to customer locations, operating facilities, prospective warehouse sites, J.B. Hunt locations, and industry events as needed.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience in business development, sales, supply chain, third party logistics, warehousing,

or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and

relevant professional experience.

  • Demonstrated experience developing customer relationships and pursuing new business opportunities.

  • Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.

  • Ability to coordinate cross-functional resources and manage complex customer opportunities.

  • Valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record in accordance with J.B. Hunt standards.

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Experience in third party logistics, warehousing, contract logistics, supply chain, or related services.

  • Experience developing and selling complex, consultative customer solutions.

  • Knowledge of warehouse operations, distribution, fulfillment, and value-added services.

  • Strong commercial and financial acumen, including pricing, profitability, contracts, and business-case development.

  • Experience engaging and presenting to senior and executive-level customer stakeholders.

  • Demonstrated ability to prospect, develop, negotiate, and close new business.

  • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams to develop and implement customer solutions.

  • Experience with CRM-based opportunity and pipeline management.

  • The expected starting pay range for this position is between $92,200.00 -$115,300.00

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 (Required), Bachelors: Business Communications (Required)

Work Experience:

Customer Service/Account Manager, Marketing, Sales, Transportation/Logistics

Job Opening ID:

00651686 Business Development Executive (Open)

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. Both J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. and Hunt Mexicana S.A. de C.V. are equal employment opportunity employers without regard to any characteristic protected under applicable law, including veterans and disability.

Better benefits, clear career paths and a people-first culture, because we are Driven for You™.

Headquartered in Northwest Arkansas, J.B. Hunt is a dominant force in transportation and logistics, offering exciting career opportunities both at corporate and at field locations across the country. There are a variety of job types that support our business, so no matter your passion, J.B. Hunt is the place to jumpstart your career.

Why J.B. Hunt?

We are a leading transportation and logistics company for one simple reason – our people. The career possibilities and benefits of working at J.B. Hunt Transport. Inc. or Hunt Mexicana S.A. de C.V. are endless. From competitive salary and benefits packages, to defined career paths and growth opportunities, we take care of our people and take great pride in our efforts to build and sustain an inclusive workplace for all employees.

What are we looking for?

We welcomes high-energy, forward-thinking people of all backgrounds and experience levels to join our teams. We offer full-time, entry level, professional and management opportunities across all departments. Whether you are fresh out of school or bring years of industry experience, a role with us could take your career to the next level.

J.B. Hunt is proud to serve individuals of all abilities. If you need assistance completing your application, please contact us at [email protected] .

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. affirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment in all terms and conditions of employment. J.B. Hunt is committed to both the spirit and the letter of affirmative action law and continues its good-faith efforts to comply with all applicable government laws and regulations. The company is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity. J.B. Hunt will recruit, hire, compensate, offer benefits to, upgrade, train, layoff, terminate, and/or promote individuals without discrimination in regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases by applicable law.

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. offers reasonable accommodation in the employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in the application process due to a disability, you may request accommodation at any time by calling 1-800-777-4968.

How this job compares

Set against the 20,429 open Business Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$92–115K/yr
  • Illinois median$121–188K/yr589 salary ranges
  • US median$126–198K/yr14,628 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $104K, is 35% below the Illinois median midpoint ($160K) — in the lowest quarter of Business Development salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 723 open Business Development jobs in Illinois and 20,429 across the US. 13% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Business Development postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (16,522 postings).
Education
6,290 of the 20,429 open Business Development jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Sales jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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