Business Development Manager Central Region

Lisle, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11-09-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

REQUIREMENTS:

Five years experience with school districts or equal experience selling large multi-year contracts
Superior knowledge of sophisticated sales techniques & methodologies
Proven ability to manage a protracted complex sales process
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Ability to win the sales without being the lowest price solution
Proven track record of success
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Ability to travel

We offer medical dental vision basic life insurance coverage holiday pay and PTO accrual. Additionally employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan. The pay rate range along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment vary between different sites geographical markets customer/ contractual terms and positions.

At National Express our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy (including childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) national origin age physical and mental disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information (including characteristics and testing) military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

National Express LLCs independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer

The pay rate range along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment vary between different sites geographical markets customer/ contractual terms and positions.

POSITION: Business Development Manager

LOCATION: Remote

SUPERVISOR: Director Business Development

A leading provider of student transportation Durham School Services operates out of 250 locations in North America employs 30000 individuals and has revenues of $1.2B. As a leader in school transportation Durham is committed to exceptional safety outstanding customer service and positive employee relations.

This person will support the Central Region specifically in Chicago IL Milwaukee WI Detroit MI St. Louis MO Cincinnati OH and Nashville TN.

BASIC FUNCTION: The Business Development Manager will develop revenue streams in new and existing customers by building relationships and being customer centric. This individual will work closely with the operations team as well as the commercial development team to manage the customer experience and win profitable business opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

New business prospecting & development-building relationships with key decision makers and influencers
Navigating complex sales channelscontinuing to move the sales process forward during a lengthy sales process
Prepare and lead presentations and proposals strategically winning new business
Intelligence gatheringbeing aware of changes in the student transportation market which could provide business opportunities for Durham School Services
Manage the customer relationship cradle to grave for all current and new customers within the assigned territory in conjunction with the operations team. Cultivate and maintain a positive relationship with school district management and stakeholders. Regularly communicate with and report on the status of our relationships facilitate resolution of issues and if necessary escalate issues to the proper level of senior management for resolution.
Take the lead in extending or renewing contracts on favorable grounds to both the client and the company. If the contract goes to bid lead the effort to win the bid in the same manner as a new business opportunity.
Leverage the relationships that are developed with district personnel and stakeholders to gain insight and intelligence on possible new business opportunities.
Update all software or database systems as required to ensure accuracy. Currently this is mostly Salesforce.

Required Experience:

Manager

REQUIREMENTS:Five years experience with school districts or equal experience selling large multi-year contractsSuperior knowledge of sophisticated sales techniques & methodologiesProven ability to manage a protracted complex sales processExceptional communication and presentation skillsAbility to wi...