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Director, Business Development

Lineage Logistics

Lineage Logistics

Sales & Business Development
Novi, MI, USA
Posted on Aug 19, 2025
Collaborate with regional Operations, Finance, and other functional leaders to develop strategies to retain customers and lead new business pipeline opportunities. Ensure achievement of revenue and EBITDA goals through proper planning and forecasting while supporting direct reports and key stakeholders to drive results and growth at the local level within a designated region.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Achieve annual sales, revenue, EBITDA, and other growth goals and objectives
  • Develop and oversee new business strategies to expand pipeline opportunities
  • Organize formal Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with key region customers with high volume to identify continuous improvement opportunities and ensure customer satisfaction
  • Direct, recruit, train, develop, and provide performance feedback to direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness
  • Communicate continuous improvement and network optimization opportunities to customers
  • Plan and forecast sales revenue, gaps, and other targeted areas impacting the business
  • Understand in-country and local regulations, as well as competitive market landscape to make informed decisions on regional marketing plans to ensure revenue growth across all products, services, and facilities
  • Negotiate contracts between appropriate parties
  • Support VP, Business Development with sales initiatives and implementation

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field; or equivalent training in Business or Sales Management
  • 7 years progressive senior level management and leadership experience in a warehouse and sales management environment
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to deal with ambiguity
  • Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
  • Demonstrated proficiency in development and implementation of strategy / annual plans (budget, operational performance, SOPs, workshops, etc.)
  • Knowledge of temperature-controlled warehouse and logistics industry
  • Ability to travel up to 50%

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits


Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.