Vice President of Business Development

East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Corp

Elizabeth, New Jersey

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acquisition Strategy, Business Development, Business Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Executive Relationships, Finance, Leadership, Logistics, Long-Term Profit, Market Share, Mentoring, Mergers and Acquisitions, Onboarding, Performance Metrics, Product Pricing, Product/Service Launch, Request for Proposals (RFP), Revenue Forecasting, Revenue Growth, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Sales Pipeline, Strategic Accounts, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Operations, Third-Party Logistics (3PL), Warehousing
LOCATION
Elizabeth, New Jersey
POSTED
30+ days ago

The Vice President of Business Development is a senior executive responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding market share, and strengthening ECW's customer portfolio across warehousing, transportation, drayage, and value-added logistics services.

This role leads the company's commercial growth strategy, overseeing new business acquisition, strategic account development, market expansion, and long-term customer partnerships. The VP will work cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Executive Leadership to ensure growth initiatives are scalable, profitable, and aligned with ECW's operational capabilities.

  • Develop and execute ECW's business development strategy to drive revenue growth, market expansion, and long-term profitability.
  • Identify and secure new business opportunities across warehousing, temperature-controlled logistics, port services, drayage, and integrated 3PL solutions.
  • Lead complex sales pursuits, including RFPs/RFQs, pricing strategy, contract negotiation, and deal execution.
  • Build and maintain executive-level relationships with customers, partners, and key industry stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure solutions are scalable, operationally sound, and financially aligned.
  • Oversee customer onboarding and ensure seamless transition from sales to operations.
  • Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing business development and sales organization.
  • Own revenue forecasting, pipeline management, and performance metrics to ensure growth targets are met.
  • Support market entry, facility launches, and new service offerings across ECW's network.
 

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East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Corp