The Director will manage pipeline to drive new revenue from sustainability solutions to existing Breakthrough clients, while building a strong foundation across Breakthrough’s broader portfolio of solutions. This role is designed to evolve with business needs, with opportunities to expand into enterprise-wide sales across sustainability, freight, and emerging solutions over time.
This role will proactively develop a deep understanding of Breakthrough’s fuel, sustainability, freight, and emerging solutions, along with the competitive landscape, to effectively position integrated, enterprise-level value to clients. The Director will lead complex client engagements, partnering cross-functionally to identify, shape, and advance multi-solution opportunities. This role is accountable for expanding relationships within existing accounts, generating new opportunities, and building a robust pipeline that drives long-term client value and revenue growth.
This role is open to work on-site in Green Bay with remote/hybrid options based on relevancy of candidate experience.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Partner with account teams on expansion planning
- Partner closely with Director, Client Success and account teams to identify and prioritize client expansion opportunities aligned to the enterprise roadmap, contributing to account strategy and conversion of opportunities into active pipeline
Build executive relationships to position future growth
- Establish and deepen multi-level client relationships, including executive stakeholders (e.g., VP-level supply chain, sustainability, and procurement leaders), to proactively position Breakthrough for expansion opportunities as client needs evolve.
Build and advance a proactive, high-quality pipeline
- Develop and maintain a robust pipeline by engaging clients early and consistently, proactively identifying future needs, and positioning opportunities ahead of formal buying cycles; apply creativity in proposal development, solution packaging, and pricing strategies to align with client priorities and accelerate deal progression.
Align internal stakeholders to drive execution
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with client account teams and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on client activity, opportunity progression, and consistent engagement across the account.
Operate with discipline and continuous improvement mindset
- Maintain strong knowledge of logistics and sustainability markets, pursue ongoing professional development, and uphold Breakthrough’s values through high performance, continuous improvement, and adherence to company policies and compliance standards
Other Responsibilities
- Live our values of High Performance, Caring Relationships, Strategic Foresight, and Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Find A Better Way by championing continuous improvement and quality control efforts to identify opportunities to innovate and improve efficiency, accuracy, and standardization
- Continuously learn and develop self professionally
- Support corporate efforts for safety, government compliance, and all other company policies & procedures
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field, or equivalent experience
- 5–15+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, or technology industries, with a focus on sales, account management, or enterprise client engagement; experience selling into or working within the transportation industry strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to build and advance pipeline, influence client decision-making, and drive revenue growth within complex, multi-stakeholder organizations
- Strong interest in sustainability and the role it plays within transportation networks and enterprise decision-making
- Proven ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships, both internally and with client stakeholders
- Effective communicator with the ability to engage audiences ranging from working teams to executive leadership in a concise and professional manner
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset
- Innovative and detail-oriented, with the ability to develop creative approaches to solution positioning, proposal development, and pricing
- Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM tools to manage pipeline and client engagement activity strongly preferred
- Nice to have: Experience navigating complex procurement processes, including RFPs, or selling into large, enterprise (Fortune 500 or equivalent) organizations preferred
DIVISION:
BreakthroughU.S. Venture will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H-1B, TN, E-3, F1, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, visa status and other employment‑based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis and must not require U.S. Venture’s sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency except when there is a specific business need.
U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.
U.S. Venture, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.
50-53-501-0000Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field, or equivalent experience
- 5-15+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, or technology industries with focus on sales, account management, or enterprise client engagement
- Experience selling into or working within the transportation industry
- Demonstrated ability to build and advance pipeline, influence client decision-making, and drive revenue growth within complex, multi-stakeholder organizations
- Strong interest in sustainability and its role in transportation networks
- Proven ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships internally and with client stakeholders
- Effective communication skills able to engage working teams and executive leadership
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset
- Innovative and detail-oriented with ability to develop creative solution positioning, proposals, and pricing
- Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM tools to manage pipeline and client engagement activity
- Experience navigating complex procurement processes, including RFPs, or selling into large enterprise organizations
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
What We Do
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