Regional Vice President, Business Development Chicago

🏢 Summary: Senior Field Business Development Manager role focused on driving new logo acquisition in the Food & Beverage sector within assigned high-density territories. The position involves building and converting a self-generated sales pipeline, leveraging existing industry relationships, and selling customized logistics and supply chain solutions. This is a hunting role with uncapped commission, targeting multimillion-dollar revenue growth. 🗂️ Requirements: 10+ years in Food & Beverage commercial, business development, or sales roles, Experience in logistics, 3PL, or food-processing supply chain segments, Active relationships with Food & Beverage decision-makers in assigned territory, Proven record of closing $5M+ annual revenue deals, Experience building self-generated sales pipelines, Ability to manage complex sales cycles, Strong consultative selling skills, Experience competing against incumbent providers, Experience using HubSpot or similar CRM platforms, Ability to travel 50%–70% within assigned territory 📃 Skills: HubSpot, CRM, Logistics, 3PL, Warehousing, Transportation, SupplyChain, Sales, Forecasting, PipelineManagement 🏢 Description: About the Role: Source Logistics is seeking experienced Field Business Development Managers to drive new logo acquisition within our highest-density Food & Beverage markets. We are hiring one Business Development Manager in each of the following regions: Chicago, Los Angeles, and New Jersey. This is a hunting role for a senior commercial professional with deep, portable Food & Beverage industry relationships. You will own a defined geographic territory, build and convert pipeline against named target accounts, and serve as the regional commercial representative. This is a build role within a growing commercial organization. You will have leadership support, modern tools, a strong operational platform, and uncapped earning potential while helping define go-to-market strategy in your assigned region. Responsibilities: · Build and execute a 30/60/90-day territory plan against named target accounts within your assigned region. · Activate existing Food & Beverage industry relationships to generate immediate access to qualified prospects. · Generate self-sourced pipeline aligned with annual revenue goals and maintain a disciplined sales process. · Lead consultative discovery conversations to identify customer needs and develop customized logistics solutions. · Develop and present proposals, pricing strategies, and service recommendations. · Displace incumbent providers, including national 3PLs, through superior service design and relationship management. · Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and opportunity tracking within HubSpot CRM. · Partner with Operations, Solutions, and Account Management teams to ensure successful customer onboarding and long-term success. · Represent the organization at industry events, trade shows, customer meetings, and networking opportunities. · Provide regular territory updates, forecasts, and business development activity reports to leadership. · Compensation structure: base salary + commission. Requirements: · 10+ years of experience in Food & Beverage-adjacent commercial, business development, or sales roles. · Experience in logistics, 3PL, ingredients, packaging, chemicals, supplies, equipment, or other segments of the food-processing supply chain. · Current, active relationships with Food & Beverage decision-makers within the assigned territory. · Proven track record of generating and closing new business opportunities, preferably exceeding $5 million in annual revenue. · Demonstrated success building self-generated sales pipelines and managing complex sales cycles. · Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to uncover customer challenges and develop tailored solutions. · Experience competing against and winning business from incumbent service providers. · Strong CRM discipline and experience utilizing HubSpot or similar sales platforms. · Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. · Ability to travel throughout the assigned territory approximately 50% to 70% of the time. Preferred Qualifications: · Experience selling logistics, warehousing, transportation, or supply chain solutions. · Experience working with family-owned, relationship-driven organizations. · Spanish language capability strongly preferred for the Los Angeles territory and valued across all locations. What Success Looks Like First 90 Days · Territory plan finalized and approved. · Top 25 target accounts identified and relationship status documented. · Five or more qualified meetings generated through existing industry relationships. · Strong working relationships established with internal stakeholders. First 12 Months · $2 million to $3 million in closed new-logo revenue. · $10 million or more in qualified active pipeline. · Two or more referenceable customers successfully onboarded. First 24 Months · $5 million or more annual new-logo revenue run rate. · Recognized as a strategic growth contributor within the assigned territory. · Contributing to the development and mentorship of future commercial talent. Salary range for this role is: $150,000—$200,000 USD Benefits Source Logistics offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial security of employees. Benefits may vary by role and location and may include: · Medical, dental, and vision insurance · 401(k) plan with company match · Paid time off and company holidays · Life and disability insurance · Education Reimbursement HR will review benefit eligibility and details during the interview process. Perks and Work Environment The organization values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. The role offers a fast paced work environment where team members are empowered to contribute, grow their skills, and make a meaningful impact across operations. Team members have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, gain exposure to diverse operations, and build a long term career within the logistics and supply chain industry.