Entry Level Sales - February Start Date

About Capstone:

Capstone is your partner-obsessed, data-driven, results-oriented transportation solutions provider. As the freight management division of Capstone Logistics, a billion-dollar supply chain entity spanning 550+facilities across North America and handling over 6 million shipments per year, we deliver an exceptional end-to-end client experience through deep supply chain expertise, innovative technology, and a national-reaching carrier network. From inbound logistics to last mile delivery, our integrated solutions serve a wide range of partners that require high-touch service. Additionally, we offer transportation bid management software for cost benchmarking, optimized mode selection, carrier sourcing, RFP hosting, and more. Capstone has been named a Top Freight Brokerage Firm based on net revenue by Transport Topics and recognized by Food Logistics as both a Top 3PL & Cold Storage Provider and a Top Software & Technology provider. Are you data driven, results oriented, and client obsessed? We’re looking for sharp, ambitious, and enthusiastic candidates to join our team. We’ve built a high-energy, positive environment with opportunities to elevate our people through mentorship and talent development programs, upward mobility, and community involvement. Work-life balance is important to us, so we offer an in-office gym,monthlyin-officehaircutsandmanicures,professionallearningseminars,paidtimeoff, and more. The Opportunity: Your main assignment in this role is to provide a tier-one customer experience to a portfolio of large to medium-sized customer accounts. As a Business Development Associate, you will be working along side a Business Development Manager to provide operational support to both new and existing accounts. Some of the specific job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Growing and developing relationships with your portfolios’ partners, shippers, and receivers

• Effectively communicating with customers to understand their supply chain needs

• Completing all entry and scheduling of shipment orders

• Closely monitoring the booking of your shipments to ensure reliable transportation coverage •Reporting and resolving any transit issues or problems to appropriate parties

• Managing and updating all shipments within your portfolio

• Efficiently managing the flow of information across departments

• Collaborating in the overall growth strategy and improving operational excellence of each account with the Business Development Manager

What we’re looking for:

• Proven ability to manage detail on multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong sense of urgency

• An active learner with strong communication and organization skills

• Ability to perform under pressure

• Solution - oriented team player

What we bring to the table:

• Downtown Chicago location

• Competitive salary + commission

• Ability for fast track up ward mobility

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

• PTO & paid holidays

• 401(k) company match

• Philanthropy events

• Casual dress code

• Corporate workout facility

• Sponsored intramural sports