Location: Chicago,IL, USA
C.H. Robinson is looking to add an Associate Sales Development Representative to our team. In this role, you will grow C.H. Robinsons business with the organizations ideal prospects, primarily shippers based in North America. Your main responsibility will be cultivating qualified leads through research, outreach, and effective engagement. Youll engage in meaningful discussions with leaders, aiming to establish connections that grant our commercial organization access while gaining valuable insights into their businesses and supply chains. Your contributions will not only drive our growth but also shape the future of our organization, making a significant impact within the supply chain landscape. Join us and grow your career at C.H. Robinson!
**Responsibilities:**
+ Generate qualified leads and set sales appointments to boost business closing rates by providing sales with qualified, ready-to-engage leads
+ Leverage cold calling and/or lead generation experience to communicate with a high daily volume of potential clients
+ Use lead generation tools to routinely extract contacts and craft accurate and targeted lists of prospects
+ Engage leaders in targeted prospect accounts and orchestrate discussions around their business needs
+ Partner with marketing to provide fast, consistent follow-up on inbound leads
+ Collaborate closely with sales to develop and implement prospect communications
+ Build, manage, and nurture a sales pipeline of interested prospects
+ Maintain and grow relationships with internal teams and subject matter experts to support the sales process
+ Other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to the team and/or country specific requirements
**Required Qualifications:**
High School diploma or GED
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in cold calling or sales development position
+ Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
+ Outstanding organizational, prioritization and time management skills
+ Sales oriented and results driven with strong commitment to customer satisfaction
+ Can do attitude with a positive problem-solving ability
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
+ Professional and positive with excellent active listening skills
+ Strong critical-thinking skills; ability to assess and evaluate information in real-time
+ Outstanding organizational, time management and prioritization skills
+ Thrives in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and last-minute requests
+ Ability to manage a large volume of inbound leads
+ Knowledge of any of the following industry sectors: Retail, Food & Beverage, Automotive, Chemicals
+ Values a diverse and inclusive work environment
Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that women, people of color, and individuals with disabilities may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, were building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!
**Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer**
C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth and enables engaged and thriving teams. Were committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.
Affirmative Action Employer/EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran
**Benefits**
**Your Health, Wealth and Self**
Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:
+ Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)
+ Prescription drug coverage
+ Enhanced Fertility benefits
+ Flexible Spending Accounts
+ Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
+ Dental and Vision
+ Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
+ Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
+ Paid and floating holidays
+ Paid time off (PTO)
+ Paid parental leave
+ Paid time off to volunteer in your community
+ Charitable Giving Match Program
+ 401(k) with 6% company matching
+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan
+ Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities
Dig in to our full list of benefits on OUR CULTURE ( page.
**Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?**
C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $22 billion in freight under management and 19 million shipments annually, we are one of the worlds largest logistics platforms and rank in the FORTUNE 200. Weve been an innovator in logistics for over 100 years. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the worlds economy. With the combination of our multimodal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for more than 90,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers on our platform. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers businesses.
As a responsible global citizen, we contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to us and our people. FORTUNE has named C.H. Robinson one of the Worlds Most Admired Companies 2024, showcasing our position as a leader in our industry. Our commitment to excellence is further affirmed by being named a Great Place to Work 2023-24 by the Great Place to Work Institute, one of Forbes Best Employers for Diversity and one of Americas Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world. For more information, visit us at www.chrobinson.com .