Senior Director of Sales
3 days ago
Toledo
Job Description We are now hiring an Senior Director of Sales to join the team! If you're looking for long-term employment with a company you can grow with, this is the position for you! Job Summary: The incumbent leads the sales and solutions design teams to drive revenue growth, market expansion, and customer satisfaction for Keller Warehousing & Co-Packing. This role is responsible for developing and executing strategic sales initiatives, overseeing the design and pricing of consultative solutions, and fostering high-performing teams. Partners with executive leadership to shape long-term business strategy, cultivate key client relationships, drives innovation, and champions continuous improvement across the sales and solutions functions. Duties and Responsibilities: • Sales Leadership, • Drive strategic sales initiatives to achieve revenue and margin targets., • Lead and mentor 3-5 Business Development Managers and Solutions Design team members to ensure alignment with company goals., • Develop and implement prospecting strategies for new markets and service offerings., • Collaborates across business lines to establish target client profiles, develop and utilize effective prospecting tools, lead the response to large and complex client RFPs, and create and deliver compelling presentations tailored to diverse client audiences., • Partner with key clients, and the operations team, to maintain and expand relationships, ensure seamless transition from business development to implementation, and continuously refine sales processes, tools, and customer tracking systems for greater efficiency, accuracy, and visibility., • Represent KWC at industry trade shows and networking events., • Market analysis and competitive intelligence – understand trends and competitors to position services effectively., • Solutions Design, • Oversee pricing strategies and ensure competitive, profitable solutions., • Collaborate with sales, operations, and clients to design tailored solutions., • Seek final approval for all pricing through business unit leader and P&L owner., • Leverage data analytics, including customer feedback, market trends, and competitive offerings to refine solution design and pricing models., • Leadership and Strategy, • Partners with executive leadership define long-term growth strategies and market expansion., • Establish KPIs and monitor pipeline health to ensure growth objectives are met while facilitating recurring meetings with sales team and marketing to review potential and new customers, discuss strategy, and drive accountability., • Review and approve competitive bids and proposals based on customer requirements., • Ensure financial performance through effective P&L management and ROI-driven decisions., • Promote innovation and adoption of technology, including AI-driven tools, to enhance sales and solution processes., • Champion talent development, succession planning, and leadership training., • Champion the adoption of technology and data-driven tolls to enhance sales, solutions design, and client engagement., • Ensure compliance with food safety standards in food-grade facilities., • Perform additional tasks as needed to support business objectives. (ex: RACI Model assigned critical tasks) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Exceptional communication and presentation skills., • Ability to deliver compelling proposals and presentations to senior stakeholders., • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with expertise in pricing methodologies and warehousing practices., • Proven leadership and team development experience., • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex projects, prioritize tasks, motivate and hold staff accountable, and work independently while fostering collaboration across diverse teams and functions., • Strong organizational skills with the capacity to effectively manage competing priorities and adapt to rapidly changing business needs., • Financial acumen: ability to manage P&L, pricing models, and ROI., • Experience analyzing processes and recommending improvements to drive efficiency and results. Additional Qualifications and Experience: • 10+ years of senior level sales leadership experience in warehousing & 3PL., • Proven success in solution selling and strategic account management., • Experience with CRM systems and emerging technologies (HubSpot preferred), • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred., • Willingness to travel approximately 40% of the time for client engagement and industry events, with flexibility to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed. Working Conditions: • Primary office-based with occasional visits to warehouse environments, which may involve exposure to dust, noise, and temperature variations., • Position allows for hybrid or remote work as business needs permit., • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn during all warehouse visits to comply with safety standards. Keller Logistics Group is an asset-based third party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Defiance, Ohio. We got our start in 1978 as Thomas E. Keller Trucking and have since evolved into four affiliate companies: Keller Trucking, Keller Warehousing & Co-Packing, Keller Freight Solutions and Keller Industrial Properties. Our employees are empowered and trusted as experts in their field of work. We value transparency and encourage our staff to be their best through our culture of “Responsive, Resourceful, Reliable People in Logistics”. We value teamwork, collaboration and respectful interactions with each other. Our people hold themselves accountable for a job well done, with high standards of integrity. We look for ways to continually improve our processes to make us more efficient for ourselves and our clients. Finally, we value safety among all else. Time is money, but life is priceless! Inc. 5000 named us among the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, we have consistently been named a Top 3PL by Food Logistics magazine, and the Truckload Carriers Association has recognized us numerous times on their list of Best Fleets to Drive For. Keller Logistics Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Company DescriptionOur employees are empowered and trusted as experts in their field of work. We value transparency and encourage our staff to be their best through our culture of “Responsive, Resourceful, Reliable People in Logistics”. We value team work, collaboration and respectful interactions with each other. Our people hold themselves accountable for a job well done, with high standards of integrity. We look for ways to continually improve our processes to make us more efficient for ourselves and our clients. Finally, we value safety among all else. Time is money, but life is priceless! Keller Logistics Group is an asset-based third party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Defiance, Ohio. We got our start in 1978 as Thomas E. Keller Trucking and have since evolved into four affiliate companies: Keller Trucking, Keller Warehousing & Co-Packing, Keller Freight Solutions and Keller Industrial Properties. Inc. 5000 named us among the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, we have consistently been named a TopOur employees are empowered and trusted as experts in their field of work. We value transparency and encourage our staff to be their best through our culture of “Responsive, Resourceful, Reliable People in Logistics”. We value team work, collaboration and respectful interactions with each other. Our people hold themselves accountable for a job well done, with high standards of integrity. We look for ways to continually improve our processes to make us more efficient for ourselves and our clients. Finally, we value safety among all else. Time is money, but life is priceless!\r\n\r\nKeller Logistics Group is an asset-based third party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Defiance, Ohio. We got our start in 1978 as Thomas E. Keller Trucking and have since evolved into four affiliate companies: Keller Trucking, Keller Warehousing & Co-Packing, Keller Freight Solutions and Keller Industrial Properties.\r\n\r\nInc. 5000 named us among the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, we have consistently been named a Top