Business Development Manager jobs in Champaign, IL

JX Truck Center - Champaign is a subsidiary of JX Enterprises, Inc. We have 25 dealerships in 4 states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. As of this posting, the Champaign dealership has approximately 22 employees in all of their departments.

Currently, JX Enterprises, Inc. employs approximately 1,250 people.

Job Overview:

The Leadership & Business Development Trainee Program is designed to develop the future business development executives and leaders of JX Enterprises. As a Leadership & Business Development Trainee, you will go through a 6 month experiential training program that will provide you with the experience, skills, and tools necessary to solve client business and transportation challenges with JX's value-added solutions. This is a Monday - Friday, first shift position.

Pay: $21.84 - $28.85/hour (Depending on experience)

Shift: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday)

Interview process: 2-3 interviews (depending on if the recruiter is asked to conduct a phone interview first)

# of openings: 1

Time Frame to Fill: As soon as we find the right candidate for the job, and someone who fits in with our Champaign team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Participants are given exposure to the entire organization through a standard progression of assignments within our Parts, Service, Corporate, Rental, Lease, New Truck, and Used Truck divisions. Upon completion of those rotations, the Leadership & Business Development Trainee will assume one of two roles:

Business Development Representative:

As a Business Development Representative, you will be responsible for working closely with other associates to identify clients and deliver a wide array of solutions to the industry.

Leadership Associate:

As a Leadership Associate, you will be responsible for working in and growing your knowledge and skills within a specific department. You will be given a development path to prepare and guide you towards a future leadership role.

Upon successful completion of all goals, targets, and training for either the Business Development Representative position or the Leadership Associate position, the Associate will be promoted to a new position, including but not limited to:

Business Development:

• New Trucks Sales Executive
• Used Truck Sales Executive
• Leasing Sales Executive
• Rental Sales Executive
• Business Development Executive

Leadership:

• Assistant Body Shop Manager
• Assistant Parts Manager
• Assistant Service Manager
• Assistant Operations Manager
• Assistant Corporate Manager

The promotion and placement within a department and role will be determined based on a variety of factors including the associate's performance and desired career path, as well as departmental needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Associate's degree preferred in business, marketing, transportation, engineering or related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, over the phone, and in person.
• Comfortable soliciting new business and meeting new people.
• Disciplined, with good organizational and time management skills.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel up to 25% with overnight stays within our 4 state service territory.
• Intermediate experience with CRM systems and Google Drive preferred.
• Valid driver's license required, Commercial driver's license (CDL) preferred or the ability and willingness to obtain a CDL.
• Dependable and reliable attendance required
• Intermediate computer skills

JX Enterprises, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.