Business Development Representative
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Circle Logistics
Toledo, OH, US
Summary
You will be responsible for prospecting and generating new business through outbound sales activities while building and maintaining a pipeline of shipping opportunities. Additionally, you will collaborate with the operations team to onboard new customers and ensure seamless freight execution.
Job Description
Company Description
Circle Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) firm focused on delivering three core promises to our customers:
- No Fail Service
- Personalized Communication
- Innovative Solutions
We leverage technology, industry experience, and employee ingenuity to provide industry-leading transportation solutions that keep America moving.
Job Description
Build New Business. Grow Relationships. Drive Results.
We're looking for a motivated, competitive Business Development Representative with freight brokerage experience to join our growing freight brokerage team. This role is ideal for someone who already understands the freight brokerage industry and has experience prospecting, developing new customer relationships, and building a book of business—but doesn't necessarily have an existing customer portfolio to bring.
You'll be responsible for identifying new opportunities, winning new customers, and serving as the primary point of contact for your accounts. Our experienced operations team will manage the day-to-day execution of freight, allowing you to focus on growing revenue and strengthening customer relationships.
This is a high-performance sales role designed for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment and are motivated by uncapped earning potential.
What You'll Do
- Prospect and generate new business through cold calling, email campaigns, networking, referrals, and other outbound sales activities.
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified shipping opportunities.
- Develop strong relationships with prospective and existing customers by understanding their transportation needs and presenting customized freight solutions.
- Negotiate pricing and service offerings to create value for both the customer and the company.
- Successfully onboard new customers and partner with our operations team to ensure seamless freight execution.
- Manage and grow customer relationships by identifying additional shipping opportunities and delivering exceptional service.
- Collaborate closely with operations to ensure customer expectations are met while maintaining ownership of the customer relationship.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, sales activity, pipeline updates, and forecasting.
- Consistently achieve activity expectations, sales KPIs, and revenue goals.
What Success Looks Like
We believe in setting clear expectations and providing the support needed to achieve them. Successful Business Development Representatives embrace accountability, consistently execute outbound prospecting activities, and actively build a pipeline from day one.
As you progress through onboarding and training, you'll be expected to demonstrate measurable growth in your sales activity and pipeline development. Team members who are successful in this role are consistently meeting established performance expectations within their first few months and are building meaningful customer relationships that lead to new business. While every sales cycle is different, we expect representatives to gain traction quickly, with the goal of successfully onboarding customer business within approximately the first six months.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission.
- No existing book of business required.
- Dedicated operations team manages freight execution so you can stay focused on selling.
- Remote opportunity for candidates located within the Eastern Time Zone, or work from our Toledo, OH office.
- Industry-leading tools, technology, and sales support.
- Career advancement opportunities within a growing freight brokerage.
- Collaborative, high-energy culture that rewards performance and results.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
If you're looking for more than just another sales job—and want the opportunity to build something of your own while being supported by an experienced operations team—this is the place for you. You'll have the autonomy to develop your customer base, the resources to help you succeed, and the earning potential to directly impact your income through performance.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 6 months of experience working in a freight brokerage, selling freight brokerage services.
- Experience prospecting and building a book of business through outbound sales efforts.
- No existing book of business required.
- Strong cold calling, prospecting, and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and closing abilities.
- Highly motivated, resilient, and competitive with a strong desire to win.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced sales environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Circle Logistics was founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2011 by Eric Fortmeyer and Chad Buchanan. Fifteen years later, we're a privately held 3PL moving roughly 33,000 loads a month across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with an asset-based fleet, a vetted carrier network, and branches across the country. We've grown without losing the part that mattered most at the beginning: when something is on the line, a real person picks up the phone.
For shippers. We move freight across every major mode (dry van, reefer, flatbed, expedite, oversize, auto, bulk, LTL, and air) for customers ranging from family-owned manufacturers to Fortune 500 supply chains. Our work is built on three commitments we make on every load: No Fail Service, Personalized Communication, and Innovative Solutions. No Fail Service means we own the load from tender to delivery and solve problems rather than explain them. Personalized Communication means a named point of contact who knows your freight. Innovative Solutions means we invest in the technology and visibility tools that keep you out of the weeds.
For our team. Circle is built on an intrapreneurial branch model. Top performers don't hit a ceiling. They build books, build teams, and in many cases build branches of their own with real ownership of the outcome.
For carriers. We work with a hand-selected network of strategic partners because our customers only work with the best. That means fair rates, fast pay, and dispatchers who treat drivers like partners.
Big enough to handle complex freight at scale. Small enough that the people running your account actually know your business.
Founded
2011
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Truck Transportation
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Circle Logistics was founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2011 by Eric Fortmeyer and Chad Buchanan. Fifteen years later, we're a privately held 3PL moving roughly 33,000 loads a month across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with an asset-based fleet, a vetted carrier network, and branches across the country. We've grown without losing the part that mattered most at the beginning: when something is on the line, a real person picks up the phone.
For shippers. We move freight across every major mode (dry van, reefer, flatbed, expedite, oversize, auto, bulk, LTL, and air) for customers ranging from family-owned manufacturers to Fortune 500 supply chains. Our work is built on three commitments we make on every load: No Fail Service, Personalized Communication, and Innovative Solutions. No Fail Service means we own the load from tender to delivery and solve problems rather than explain them. Personalized Communication means a named point of contact who knows your freight. Innovative Solutions means we invest in the technology and visibility tools that keep you out of the weeds.
For our team. Circle is built on an intrapreneurial branch model. Top performers don't hit a ceiling. They build books, build teams, and in many cases build branches of their own with real ownership of the outcome.
For carriers. We work with a hand-selected network of strategic partners because our customers only work with the best. That means fair rates, fast pay, and dispatchers who treat drivers like partners.
Big enough to handle complex freight at scale. Small enough that the people running your account actually know your business.
Founded
2011
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Truck Transportation
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Fort Wayne, Indiana